Mercedes-Benz S-Class Series

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the flagship range of F between segment cars Mercedes-Benz sedan.

Since the late 50s (ie from the "220 S - W 180", called "Ponton", 1956) the symbol S (initial Sonderklasse German for special class) has characterized the Mercedes-Benz of greater importance for engines, fittings, sizes, finishes and, of course, price.

After the series "Ponton" there have been constant models with the letter "S":

• W 111 - W 112, called Heckflosse (rear fins "in German) for the model 230 S, SE - 300 SEL. Production years 1959-1968
• W 108 - W 109 for models 250 S, SE - 300 SE, SEL - 280 S, SE, SEL with engine variants 3500, 4,500, 6,300. Production years 1965-1972
• W 116 for models 280 S, SE, SEL - 350 SE, SEL - 450 SE, SEL - 450 SEL 6900. Production years 1972-1979
• W 126 for models 280 SE, SEL - 380 SE, SEL - 420 SE, SEL - 500 SE, SEL - 560 SE, SEL. Production years 1979-1991
• W 140 for models S 280, S 300, S 300TD, 350TD S, S 420, S 500, S 600. Production years 1991-1998
• W 220 years of production 1998-2005 years of production 2006 --

Since the '50s the Mercedes-Benz has made major research in the active and passive versions, first by applying S and subsequently with the standard lowest cost. Valga in 1978 such as the application of the brake system with ABS on the 450 SE, the installation of the first airbag in the late seventies on the S version for the U.S. market and more recently the radar control system for frontal impacts installed on the latest W 221.

Close correlation exists between S and large sedans coupes derivatives that have anticipated even a few times the lines of S sedan later. The great global business network that would be enjoyed Mercedes-Benz has made it possible to sell in all markets the S models, especially from 1965 onwards on the American market in large quantities until it reached such as for the W 126 the number of 800,000 copies .

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