S-Class W116 Modern Classics: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class of the 116 series (1972 to 1980)
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The Mercedes-Benz W116 is a series of flagship luxury sedans produced from September 1972 until 1980. The W116 automobiles were the first Mercedes-Benz models to be officially called S-Class, although some earlier sedan models had already been designated unofficially with the letter S for "special class" (German: "Sonderklasse"). The W116 was selected as European Car of the Year in 1974.
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I agree.It was a moonshot project, the E38 was probably the better car.
The W126 was not crazy, but a very good combination. That’s why it was so successful.
The W220 went again in the W126 direction, W221 and W222 were more like the W140 although not that extreme.
Here in Germany, the W140 triggered a great deal of "toxic envy" and was often considered "highly politically incorrect". Not at all untypical. The E38 generated "desirability" rather than "toxic envy". It's exterior dimensions and proportions were perfect for a luxury sedan of that era. It can be argued that the E38 shared these attributes with the original Audi A8. Both visually striking cars.
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