Mercedes Benz W 140 more commonly known as "The Tank" is a series of flagship vehicles that were manufactured by Mercedes during the 1990s. With a production price of over $ 1 billion it is the most expensive project ever undertaken by the Mercedes company. W140 was mass produced until 1998 when they were succeeded by the W220 class.Mercedes built a total of 432,732 of this class of vehicles. W 140 is also known as the last Mercedes to be over engineered. W140 cost 25% more than its predecessor W 126.The W 140 introduced many innovations which are now common on many vehicles.
Following are some of the features of this car:
Following are some of the features of this car:
- It introduced double glazed windows which reduced exterior noise,improved sound proofing and provided other insulation benefits.
- Electrically operated exterior mirrors which could fold at a flick of a switch.
- Climate control technology which maintained the temperature of the car even after the engine has been turned off.
- Rear parking guide Rods.
- Electric windows which lowered back down upon encountering a obstruction.
- Windows close themselves once the car is locked externally with the help of a key.
- S 320 can go from 0 to 200 kph in less than 40 seconds.
- A specially designed 7.0 litre V 12 engine is capable of accelerating this 2 tone monster to 100 kph in less than 6 seconds.