Introducing the Legendary Mercedes-Benz W140 A Timeless Treasure

From the Archive: Benz's new V-12 flagship sedan is ridiculously expensive, stupendously powerful, grossly luxurious, and simply wonderful. The W140 featured reduced tyre noise and vibrations, contributing to a notably quieter and more serene cabin experience. The use of insulating ... The W140-era Mercedes-Benz S-Class is both a testament to a lost era of engineering, and a cautionary tale of arrogance. The Mercedes-Benz W140 S Class is more than just a car—it's an icon of automotive history. It set new benchmarks for luxury and technology, ... The 1994 “S 500” versus the 1998 “S 500” is more than just an S-Class against S-Class; it's the twentieth century taking on the twenty-first. The W140 S-Class was introduced in 1991 and was a heavyweight luxury successor to the popular W126. The body style was the first S-Class to offer a V-12 engine, ... The W140 S-class was designed without compromises, and was so good, as the capabilities of technology and the designers allowed it to be. The key aspect was the ... Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) S 600 V12 (394 Hp) Automatic Sedan 1993 1994 | Technical Specs, Fuel consumption, Dimensions, 394 Hp, 250 km/h, 155.34 mph, ... Magnificently refined, luxurious and roomy, handles well for such a large car and cruises in hushed comfort, very well built. On this episode of Savage Garage, Jimbo gives us a walkaround of his 1997 Mercedes S600. AKA, the W140, or "The most Mercedes looking ...