S-Class (W140) [brandeins] the fat one - the (sad) story of the W140


The Mercedes-Benz W140 is a series of flagship vehicles manufactured by Mercedes-Benz from 1991 to 1998 in sedan/pullman (W140/VV140) and coupé (C140) body styles and two wheelbase lengths (SE and SEL). The first generation CL-Class was the sleek but hard-lined and redesigned W140-chassis (internally known as C140) coupé of 1992–1999. Succeeded by the S-Class (W220/C215). Production: April 1991 – September 1998 (sedan), October 1992 – September 1998 (coupé).

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Sorry mate, but I don't speak Deutsch very well. Come to think of it, I don't speak Deutsch at all. What this article is all about?

I know three sad stories involving the W140.

-The S600 involved in Princess Diana's accident.
-The Silver S500 used in "The Peacemaker" chase scene
-The S280 transformed into a cottage by Jeremy Clarkson.

Personally, I love the W140 and still is my favourite S-Class.
 
The W140 always puts me at ease, and it did again 3 weeks ago, when I sat in a used one (even though it was in drab black). It just feels so spacious, safe and grand.
 

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Mercedes-Benz Group AG is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Established in 1926, Mercedes-Benz Group produces consumer luxury vehicles and light commercial vehicles badged as Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, and Mercedes-Maybach. Its origin lies in Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft's 1901 Mercedes and Carl Benz's 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen, which is widely regarded as the first internal combustion engine in a self-propelled automobile. The slogan for the brand is "the best or nothing".
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