This is the mysterious North Korean copy of the Mercedes W201.. A “brown” car named Pyongyang 4.10 was spotted in 1989; two more copies labeled Kaengsaeng 88 would later appear at the Three Revolutions Exhibition in the early 90s.. The cars sported a GAZ engine and the windows couldn’t roll down..

This is the mysterious North Korean copy of the Mercedes W201.. A “brown” car named Pyongyang 4.10 was spotted in 1989; two more copies labeled Kaengsaeng 88 would later appear at the Three Revolutions Exhibition in the early 90s.. The cars sported a GAZ engine and the windows couldn’t roll down..

By EVSHIFT October 18, 2025

It remains unknown whether these cars were constructed in the DPRK or simply rebadged as many basic Mercedes were imported into North Korea during the mid 80s.

The last two photos are of imported Mercedes in North Korea.

by ZaxZone