Mercedes-Benz W140
Overview
 
For a complete overview of all S-Class models see Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of luxury sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The classification was officially introduced in 1972 with the W116 S-Class, which succeeded previous Mercedes-Benz models dating to the mid-1950s...

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The Mercedes-Benz W140 was a series of flagship vehicles manufactured by the German
Germany
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 automotive company Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
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. The car premiered at the Geneva Motor Show
Salon International de l'Auto
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 in March 1991, with the first examples rolling off the production line on August 6, 1991. Short (SE) and long (SEL) wheelbase sedans were offered initially, as well as the coupé
Coupé
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 (SEC) body style
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 from October 1992.
 
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