Subsequent to the Austrian annexation, the 1938 edition of the prestigious Austrian Alpine Rally was called the "Deutsche Alpenfahrt" ("German Alpine Rally"). Mercedes-Benz felt obliged to update their entry and produced the 170 VS (sometimes called "SV"). This received a 1912 cc engine with single or twin carburettors and at 3600 rpm according to fitment. In 1940 the 2007 cc 200 V (model code W149). This had a 2007 cc engine producing either .