January 29, 202, is a memorandum of the 135th anniversary of the birth of “Automobile”, just on the same day, Mercedes-Benz new generation flagship Car S-class listed. The benchmark of the global luxury car market once again used new design, new technology refreshed the consumer’s cognition. For such a classic model, it is full of stories, how is it born? Later, how to grow into the industry benchmark, today we will come to the history of Mercedes-Benz S.
Things development, there is always its unknown, Mercedes The creator of the S-class germination will not expect the S-class to become a industry benchmark, perhaps the initiator did not create a luxurious administrative car, and now we have seen it is born followed by market changes. Model. Regarding who is the first generation of Mercedes-Benz S, it can be said that it is a lot of people, but according to the official statement of Mercedes-Benz, the Mercedes-Benz W187 is currently the first generation Mercedes-Benz S.
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Mercedes-Benz 170 is the first model developed after the Mercedes-Benz, which is recognized as the nasal ancestors of modern Mercedes. The biggest feature of the appearance of the car is that the front headlights are located on the wheel arch.
Later, Mercedes launched a 220 series model number of the code W187, compared The Mercedes-Benz 170, 220 series embeds the headlights inside the arches, and the headlights moved to the middle of the grille.
Mercedes 220 as a derivative model of Mercedes 170, inside The luxury feelings have also been improved, and the car is used.A large number of wood grain and chrome plated and equipped with radio and warm air blowers. The power system is equipped with a 2.2L straight six-cylinder engine engine, a maximum power of 79 hp, and matches a 4MT transmission. The car later has been sought after by the world famous, and the Mercedes-Benz is also based on the 220 series of 4 cars, and the double door is derived.
1951 – 1954, Mercedes-Benz 220 car version has produced 16154 Taiwan, convertible models were discontinued in 1955, 1278 convertible production, 997 sets of convertible production. At that time, Mercedes-Benz is based on 220 series models and special vehicles with vanes and travel versions. 
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In March 1954, Mercedes has launched a 220A sedan (W180), which has a perfect body proportion, very elegant. Compared with the previous generation model, the 2.2L inline six-cylinder engine of the car has been improved, and a higher compression ratio and a larger sized monoe. Since September 1955, the brake boosting device has also become the standard of Mercedes-Benz S.
1956, Mercedes-Benz launched a “floating cylinder” 219 (W105) and 220S (W128) of the body design. The “floating cylinder” body has greatly improved the comfort and safety of the vehicle, and the interior space is larger. The inner view is more open, the body is rigid, and the weight is lighter. In July of the same year, the Mercedes-Benz opened 220 S convertible sedan. In October of the same year, 220 S coupe versus models were launched. In 1958, Mercedes-Benz has launched 220 SE four cars, as well as a convertible and coupe. Time as of August 1959, the second generation of Mercedes-Benz S-class in 5 years and a half life cycle11,1035 units were delivered.
[123 In August 1959, Mercedes-Benz announced a thorough transformation of a passenger car. Under the driving of the slogan of “strive to create a new six-cylinder engine” slogan, the chassis code is W111 Mercedes-Benz 220 B, 220 SB and 220 SEBs have come successively.
The vehicle uses a vertical headlight and joined at the end At that time, the “tail fin” styling affected by the US car, these two elements have become the characteristic design of the third generation Mercedes-Benz S, so this generation Mercedes-Benz is called “tail finning Mercedes”.
The third generation Mercedes-Benz S level is implemented in the passive safety level Breakthrough, the passive safety of the luxury car established a new standard. For example, it sounds very strange and novel rigid security, the sanctuary, the side impact protection, the front / after the body / after the rush area, the third-generation Mercedes-Benz S-class 220 car system is achieved. Because the introduction of passive complete concepts greatly enhances the safety of the vehicle, this has further enhanced the absolute leadership of the Mercedes-Benz in the World Automotive Industry. Later, this generation Mercedes-Benz S-class was also actively involved in the car sports and made a good result.
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In the 1950s-60s, the world’s luxury sedan was occupied by Cadillac, Rolls Royce, so Mercedes-Benz launched a luxury car project in 1955, no budget restrictions, allowing designers and engineers to play, code The W100 Mercedes-Benz 600 is born in this background. itsSurge if there is not much contact, but it is helping to become a world-class luxury sedan.
Mercedes-Benz 600 launched a standard wheelbase four-door version and The long scalar is from the four-door version and the six-door version. The power system is equipped with 6.3L V8 engine, matches 4AT gearbox, maximum power 150 horsepower. At the same time, it also uses a large number of hydraulic systems, such as hydraulic air suspensions, using high-pressure pumps to support the entire body, and the hydraulic system is used in the windows, seat adjustment, and the front and rear volt spaces in the car use this hydraulic system. However, due to the high failure rate of the hydraulic system, the Mercedes has built a engineer team to travel to the owner of the world to provide after-sales service. The owner of Mercedes-Benz 600 is also non-rich, such as the British Queen Elizabeth II, Fidel Middot; Castro et al. The number of the car is not more than 5.
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The fourth generation Mercedes-Benz S gram has returned to Mercedes-Benz classic design by using a concise body line, and the introverted appearance still has a charm. The car is more like a third-generation Mercedes-Benz S level behind a “slimming”, but only cancels the tail of the car.
March 1968, Mercedes has launched the fourth generation Mercedes-Benz S The strongest version, the engineer directly gave the car Mercedes-Benz 600 V8 engine, and its powerful power performance on the road did even make some Porsche owners pleaded. Thanks to Mercedes-Benz 600 in the previous good market foundation, the fourth generation Mercedes-Benz S level is still very hot in the world, and is used as a business car by some countries.
The fifth generation Mercedes-Benz S level is officially named “Mercedes-Mercedes-Benz S-Class Car”, which is an important node in the history of Mercedes-Benz S-class development. The first four generations of models include Mercedes-Benz 600, and the design of the fifth-generation Mercedes-Benz S-class has been fully evolved, and the front grille is highly fused.
This generation model also achieved huge technique Advance, first equip the front suspension of zero-spacing rotation and diverting control devices, and hydraulic pneumatic suspension with balanced function; secondly in passive safety, it also walks in the forefront of the world, the fuel tank from the car At the top of the rear bridge, the engineer has greatly improved the absorption effect of the energy before and after the vehicle before and after the vehicle, and later the car was also equipped with a Breakthrough ABS anti-lock brake system.
High-performance version of the model Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 is also equipped The 6.9L engine developed by 6.3L V8 engine, matches the 3AT gearbox, the maximum power 286 hp. Although Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 is doubled than the ordinary version of the model, and to wait 18 months to make a car, it is still very snapped up. The car finally created 7380 sales. The fifth generation of Mercedes-Benz S-class sold 4,73035 units.
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The sixth generation Mercedes-Benz S-class long-axis model directly increases the wheelbase of 140mm, the rear door inlet width, and the lifting of the rear housing space, allowing it to redefine the new standard of the luxury sedan at that time. 
This generation of models have reached a breakthrough in security, and the cars can resist 50 kilometers below the speed of 55 kilometers, which is also the world’s first sedan to reach the front impact resistance. Later, the airbag was equipped with the main coke position.
The sixth generation Mercedes-Benz S is the first time by mass Introducing domestic S-class sedan, the Chinese began to learn about Mercedes-Benz S, and later influenced a large number of S-class through unconventional channels. In the 12-year life cycle, the sixth generation Mercedes-Benz S-class produced 81,8036 units.
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“Tiger Head” is the seventh generation of Mercedes-Benz S, which is not only inherited by the classic design elements of the Mercedes-Benz family, but also a slightly “bloated” appearance to a calm, domineering feeling. .
This generation of Mercedes-Benz S-class interior uses one Interesting design, due to the five trunks of the driving position, eventually leading to asymmetrical design. The engine provides a 6.0L V12 engine, which is the first 12-cylinder engine that Mercedes-Benz is the first 12-cylinder engine in batches.
Chinese people know Mercedes-Benz S-Class through the previous model, and Harvest a good market word of mouth, so the seventh generation Mercedes-Benz S-class is directly in the country, “Tiger Head” is a Chinese consumer to the car’s love, “sitting on the Mercedes-Benz, open BMW” is also from this generation model Started to flow in the work.
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The eighth generation Mercedes-Benz S-class appearance is more exquisite, elegant, designer While making the vehicle and spatial practicality, as much as possible, it is as long as possible, so this generation S-class once again became the leader of the design trend of the automotive industry, for example, its “butterfly headlight” is the pen of Dragon. .
The car is equipped with more electronic configuration, such as intelligent automatic Cruise system, keyless start, partition automatic air conditioning, a series of configurations such as a massage feature, navigation system. In terms of driving configuration, the car is also equipped with a new pneumatic suspension system, an adaptive shock absorbing system, still providing extremely high comfort when high-speed overlying and bumpy roads. In the fall of 2002, the Mercedes-Benz began to equip 4MATIC full-time four-wheel drive systems on this generation of S-class 6-cylinder and 8-cylinder models.
The eighth generation Mercedes-Benz S level enters the domestic manner It has a lot of standards for the first two generations, almost all of which are introduced in formal channels. At the end of 2004, Mercedes-Benz built a 53-priced sales and service center in China. This generation of Mercedes-Benz S grades produced 48,4683 units.
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The biggest change in the ninth Mercedes-Benz S-class appearance is to improve the sense of strength and look more mental. The car still provides standard wheelbase and long-range versus models, but the latter only serves US, Mexico, Russia and the Chinese market.
This generation of Mercedes-Benz S-class interior has undergone tremendous changes, this change is to cope with a black horse in the luxury car market in 2001. The screen of the ninth Mercedes-Benz S-class interior section is equipped with split screen technology, the same screen, from different angles, different images, in other words, the driver will see that the Navigation and the cabin do not affect each other. This generation of Mercedes-Benz S-Class has produced 53,7519 units.
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The tenth generation of Mercedes-Benz S is currently our most familiar model, just out of the stage, there is no long time, and this territorial temperament and powerful gas field has always been unforgettable.
When this generation model is just launched, its double screen Many cars are proud, clear LCD screens make people feel the germination of future cars. The car is equipped with the top audio system of Berlin, which can provide overwhelm-like auditory enjoyment, with top fragrance systems, and the inside of the car is luxurious.
in the driving level, this generation model is integrated into the MAGIC BODY Control Magic Body Attitude Control System, through the stereo camera on the windshield, can detect the front concavo-convex road, the system maintains the horizontal gesture of the body by adjusting the damping of the damping.
The tenth generation of Mercedes-Benz S-class provides four powers Configuration, Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid is equipped with a hybrid system consisting of 3.5L V6 gasoline engines, the engine maximum power is 306 horsepower, and the motor can generate 27 horsepower power. The Maximum power of the S350 BluEtec of 3.0L V6 diesel engine is 258 horsepower. And Mercedes-Benz S300 Bluetec Hybrid equipped with a 2.2L direct four-cylinder diesel hybrid engine with a maximum power of 204 horsepower, and its motor can provide 20 horsepower power, Mercedes-Benz S300 Bluetec Hybrid’s integrated fuel consumption is only 4.4L / 100km . 
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For the change of the eleventh Mercedes-Benz S, from the appearance to the interior, it is a lot of people, some people say “The appearance is too young, there is no S-class gas field”, some people say “there is” interior to the technology atmosphere Creating too much, some exaggeration. “About the appearance of it, the interior evaluation, the author does not have excessive evaluation, give it to the market.
more digital vehicle interaction is also a new generation of Mercedes-Benz S One of the highlights. The new car supports more than 50 electronic components for OTA software updates, including the latest MBUX car systems, digital instrument dials, driving assistance systems, and intelligent digital headlights such as lighting systems. The upper half of the new caucator driver side integrates an enhanced real-purpose head-up display (AR-HUD), which can provide the corresponding functional instructions in HUD according to the configuration of the real road. The new car will also use a full liquid crystal dashboard that can show a different visual experience of different styles.
There is currently 3.0T in the domestic listing model Listed in the six-cylinder engine and composed a lightmissible system with the 48V motor, matches the 9AT gearbox, and provides three power versions.
In the eleventh Mercedes-Benz S level, it will become a turning point. The Mercedes is about to open electrical ways, and the intelligence that will also redefine the luxury.
one The classic model should keep the classics, or should keep pace with the times, and the Mercedes-Benz seems to have given us an answer. In 1951, Mercedes was constantly shaping luxury, internal decor, power system, and security system on the basis of people’s original cognition. It is once again enhances the position of Mercedes-Benz S level in people’s hearts. Today, this luxury will be redefined, the motor and intelligence system will open a new chapter for the S level. Once the Mercedes-Benz S-level shaped a classic and became the leader, can the Mercedes-Benz S level of the next era continue to lead?
