The Mercedes-Benz W140 is a series of flagship vehicles manufactured by Mercedes-Benz from 1991 to 1998 in sedan /saloon and coupe body styles and two wheelbase lengths (SE and SEL).
The third generation of Mercedes-Benz S-Class is known as the W140. Introduced for the 1992 model year, the W140 was offered as an S-Class Sedan, or as the S-Class Coupe (C140). Built until 1999, the W140 was replaced by the W220 S-Class for the 2000 model year.
The Mercedes-Benz W140 is a car that was manufactured by the German automotive marque Mercedes-Benz. The car premiered at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1991, with the first examples rolling off the production line on August 6 1991.
In today's video, we take a close look at the legendary Mercedes-Benz W140 S-Class. From the iconic standing star to the meticulously maintained interior, th...
Even as a Cheap Used Car, the W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Feels Special
However, perhaps the biggest legacy is that even an industrial monolith like Mercedes-Benz can be human. The W140 might be seen as a disappointment or even a failure, but it’s a car to be celebrated as the last of an era—the final engineers’ Mercedes-Benz.
Launched in 1991, the Mercedes W140 was designed as a replacement for the W126 range of S-class saloons. It was intended as the best car in the world, and carried on Mercedes’ tradition of technical innovation to demonstrate that status.
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