Mercedes-Benz Platforms: Mercedes-Benz W126, Mercedes-Benz W221, Mercedes-Benz W108, Mercedes-Benz W124, Mercedes-Benz R107, Mercedes-Benz R171 - Tapa blanda

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 267. Not illustrated. Chapters: Mercedes-Benz W126, Mercedes-Benz W221, Mercedes-Benz W108, Mercedes-Benz W124, Mercedes-Benz R107, Mercedes-Benz R171, Mercedes-Benz W123, Mercedes-Benz W210, Mercedes-Benz W116, Mercedes-Benz W212, Mercedes-Benz R230, Mercedes-Benz W220, Mercedes-Benz R129, Mercedes-Benz W211, Mercedes-Benz W140, Mercedes-Benz W114, Mercedes-Benz W113, Mercedes-Benz W209, Mercedes-Benz W187, Mercedes-Benz W180, Mercedes-Benz Type 300, Mercedes-Benz W111, Mercedes-Benz W110, Mercedes-Benz W120/121, Mercedes-Benz W208, Mercedes-Benz W112, Mercedes-Benz W219, Mercedes-Benz W136, Mercedes-Benz R170, Mercedes-Benz W128, Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen, Mercedes-Benz W215, Mercedes-Benz W163, Mercedes-Benz C216, Mercedes-Benz W164, Mercedes-Benz W251, Mercedes-Benz C208, Mercedes-Benz W463, Mercedes-Benz W460, Mercedes-Benz W906. Excerpt: The Mercedes-Benz W126 is a series of flagship vehicles manufactured by German automotive marque Mercedes-Benz. Premiering in September 1979 as the successor to the earlier W116 line, the W126 was the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz flagship to officially bear the S-Class name referring to Sonderklasse or "special class." The W126 was initially offered in straight-6, V8, and turbo diesel sedan models. In September 1981, 2-door coupé versions of the W126 were introduced. Compared to its predecessor, the W126 was more aerodynamic, fuel efficient, capacious, and powerfully engined. The W126 S-Class debuted a new Mercedes-Benz design style which was subsequently used on other vehicles in the company's lineup. The W126 line also introduced many Mercedes-Benz safety innovations, including the first airbag supplemental restraint systems, seatbelt pretensioners, and traction control. The W126 had a twelve-year production run between 1979 and 1991, the longest of any S-Class generation s...