The history of the automotive industry is rich in events.
THE Mercedes-Benzthe oldest manufacturer luxury cars in the world, has been contributing to the development of the automobile since 1886. The history of the automobile industry is rich in events.
July 1947 – 75 years ago: Mercedes-Benz entered the post-war era with the 170 V. Production restart of the precursor to the E-Class. Originally launched in 1936, the W 136 series became a best seller from the start, the brand announced
It took courage, skill and organization to restart car production after the end of World War II. Production facilities were destroyed and materials were in short supply. Mercedes-Benz took the first step quickly and from May 1946 initially built trucks and ambulances that urgently needed a platform based on the 170 V (W 136). From July 1947, the company resumed production of the four-door sedan. The vehicle was the only passenger car model in the Mercedes-Benz model range until 1949. Even before the war, this predecessor of the E-Class, introduced in 1936, was a great success. A total of 140,415 170 V units were produced.
July 13, 1992 – 30 years ago: Twelve cylinders marked the top-of-the-line R 129 S, 394 hp and 57.8 kgm of torque. Only the lettering on the side distinguished the 600 SL from the other models. Priced at DM 217,740, it was a distinct luxury car.
Silky smooth operation was provided by the twelve-cylinder engine which was considered the pinnacle of its internal combustion engines.
Mercedes-Benz introduced the 600 SL with this engine in July 1992 – since the S-Class was already available with a twelve-cylinder engine from 1991. This was internally named M 120 and developed 394 hp and 57.8 kgm of torque . from a displacement of 5,987 cubic centimeters. From the outside, the new top-of-the-line SL model was recognizable only by the ‘V12’ lettering next to the side air vents. Underbody modifications, on the other hand, were numerous. More powerful brakes provided adequate deceleration. The price as well as the very extensive standard equipment reflected the effort. At its premiere, the 600 SL cost DM 217,740 – around DM 64,000 more than a 500 SL. A total of 11,089 units of the SL 600, from 1993 onwards, were built until 2001, making these vehicles sought-after collectibles, the brand says.
July 25 to August 9, 1992 – 30 years ago: An international stage for electric mobility in Barcelona in 1992. A fleet of twelve Mercedes-Benz 100 Es accompanied the Summer Olympics. Testing the electric drive under real conditions.
The Mercedes-Benz 100 E was entrusted with an important mission in 1992. During the Summer Olympics in the Spanish city, a fleet of twelve electric minibuses and vans, some of which were equipped with special timing units, were to be used and television. The MB 100 E was used to test the electric drive and at the same time prove its suitability for everyday use during the large-scale test. Externally, it corresponded to the standard MB 100. The technical data: engine power 36 kW, maintenance-free lead battery with a capacity of 120 Ah, regenerative braking system and a top speed of 70 km/h, very remarkable figures for the time, the brand reports.
July 31, 1992 – 30 years ago: One million Mercedes-Benz vehicles with airbags. World premiere of this ground-breaking passive safety system in 1981. The anniversary vehicle was a 126 series S-Class. It marked an important milestone: the one millionth Mercedes-Benz passenger car with an airbag rolled off the production line at the Sindelfingen plant on July 31 1992. The world’s first series production vehicle with this important passive safety system was the S-Class series 126 in 1981. It featured a combined system including a driver’s airbag and seat belt pretensioner. Other model series would follow, with further developments in the matter of safety. The passenger airbag, for example, made its world premiere in September 1987 in the S-Class Sedan and Coupé. The brand’s latest innovation in this area is the frontal airbag for rear passengers, introduced in 2020. The development of airbags at Mercedes-Benz began as early as 1966, and the company applied for the corresponding patent in October 1971.
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