Evolution and History of Mercedes models over years - C, E, S and SL Class and more

So u were confused as to what are the different nomenclatures that Merc uses for its
names. Whats a W124 Merc?? How different is it from the W210?? Check these pics to
know the different models along with the model numbers and also to see the evolution
of each model over the years.

Lets start with the SL Class :

W198II (1954-1963)
W 113 Pagoda (1963-1971)
W107 (1972–1989)
R129 (1990–2002)
R230 (2001Present)
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Mercedes E Class:
 W120 / 121 (1953-1962)

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W110 (1961-1968)
W114 (1968-1976)
W123 (1975-1985)
W124 (1984-1996)
W210 (1995-2003)
W211 (2002-2009)
W212 (2009-Present)
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14th June 2004, 03:09 #3

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ill admit i dint know them all

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Great thread pal... wonderful idea.

Have to admit, as an old school merc lover, even i felt a lil' illiterate.

Not anymore.

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Mercedes S Class.

W180 (1954-1961)

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W111/W112 (1959-1967)
W108 (1965-1972)
W116 (1972-1979)
W126 (1979-1990)
W140 (1991-1999)
W220 (1999-2006)
W221 (2006-present)
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14th June 2004, 11:11 #6

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The other day, s350 and i were talking abt mercs and i was all dazed when
he was rattling off the model nos. of all these different cars.
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What a post, V12. Simply amazing....simply nostalgic.

Way back in the end-60's, my father used to drive the W111 S-Class. It was
his pride for a couple of years until the utter scarcity of spares forces him to
let the Merc R.I.P.

He insists that it used to sail much better than the C. I always tell
him..."well, wait till ya experience in the W126!!"

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Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Join Date: Feb 2004 Quote[/b] (GTO @ June 14 2004,09:47)]What a post, V12. Simply
amazing....simply nostalgic.
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Way back in the end-60's, my father used to drive the W111 S-Class. It
Thanked: 1,604 Times was his pride for a couple of years until the utter scarcity of spares forces
him to let the Merc R.I.P.

View My Garage He insists that it used to sail much better than the C. I always tell
him..."well, wait till ya experience in the W126!!"

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Evolution of the S class on its way to you !

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14th June 2004, 12:04 #9

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Well I have seen the evolution of S myself and GTO I'll agree with your
Father there. If you want my dad *still has the W111 and the W220.. We
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But I had no clue about the SLs (except for 'pagoda' and early Es). So
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for? would be much easier to remember and explain someone if they ask..

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 S-Class (large sedans)
SL (Sports Light convertibles),
SLK (Short Light and Kompact);
E-Class (midsize sedans);
C-Class (sedans),
CL (full-size coupes),
CLK (smaller C-Class coupes);
and M-Class (sport utility).

The number after each of these models signifies the engine displacement.
Join Date: Feb 2004 For example S600 would be a S Class with a 6000 cc engine. SL500 would
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excellent work v12

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Join Date: Feb 2004 Quote[/b] (v12 @ June 14 2004,11:36)]The number after each of these
models signifies the engine displacement. For example S600 would be a
Location: Bangalore S Class with a 6000 cc engine. SL500 would be a SL class with a 5000 cc
engine.
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E200 is actually a 1.8, E200 D is a 2.2, E240 is actually a 2.6

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14th June 2004, 14:05 #13

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Oh forget W111 or anything man id say wait for W221,

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Nice info but certain Changes and correction :
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E ( Mid size luxury cars cause they have it in the touring format too )
C ( Compact class )
CLK ( mid size coupe )
 C coupe ( Smaller C coupe )

And correct ajmat hate the new way they play with numbers,

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