Evolution and History of Mercedes models over years - C, E, S and SL Class and more

S350L-E240 · 14th June 2004, 14:13

no problem V12 maybe id need correction in this one

SLR = Super Light/Luxury R ?? maybe ron dennis

v12 · 14th June 2004, 14:50

SLR = Sporty Light Racing.

v12 · 14th June 2004, 18:32

Mercedes C Class :

The C Class begin life as the smaller version of the E Class [190E].

W201 [1984-1993]

Evolution and History of Mercedes models over years - C, E, S and SL Class and more-w201.jpg

Evolution and History of Mercedes models over years - C, E, S and SL Class and more-w2012.jpg

W202 [1993-2000]

Evolution and History of Mercedes models over years - C, E, S and SL Class and more-w202.jpg

Evolution and History of Mercedes models over years - C, E, S and SL Class and more-w2022.jpg

W203 [2001-2007]

Evolution and History of Mercedes models over years - C, E, S and SL Class and more-w203.jpg

Evolution and History of Mercedes models over years - C, E, S and SL Class and more-w2032.jpg

W204 [2007-Present]

Evolution and History of Mercedes models over years - C, E, S and SL Class and more-w204.jpg

Evolution and History of Mercedes models over years - C, E, S and SL Class and more-w2042.jpg

F50 · 14th June 2004, 19:07

Simply great V12 thanks for updating my knowledge about "W's" dude

Pferdestärke · 15th June 2004, 00:58

Arre v12, what I meant was why W*** ?
Like for egs the C has easier numbers to remember like W201, W202, W203..
But not the same can be said for S, E and SL .. At the moment while writing I've already forgotten what the SLs are called.. ummm.. errrr.. R129 ? or something.. see can't recall .. If we know what those Ws and Rs stand for and also the number.. It would be easier.. (I hope "THIS TIME" I made myself clear? )

v12 · 15th June 2004, 01:09

hmmmm......

now i have no idea abt that Ps. will try to find out though.

F50 · 15th June 2004, 01:54

Hey PS n V12 here is your answer..... About "W"
The "W" that sometimes precedes the chassis no. prefix denotes the "Werksbezeichnung" (dont ask me how 2 pronounce dat i'll forget my name). This is a factory code which serves to identify any variants of particular model built upon a specific chassis platform.
For Example....Type W120 cud identify any of the following 4 cylinder sedan models
180/180a/180D/180b/180Db/180c/180Dc

For more info. log on to http://www.autoshoppingcenter.com/Bu...ontoninfo.html

S350L-E240 · 15th June 2004, 02:11

W = Sedans, Wagons (M,G)
R = Roadsters
C = Coupes ( C219 etc)

ported_head · 15th June 2004, 03:25

fantastic work V12, keep em coming dude. definitely got my numbers straight this time around.

GTO · 15th June 2004, 11:56

Interesting F50. Werksbezeichnung translates to Work Designation (Google language tools)

GTO

Pferdestärke · 15th June 2004, 16:35

LOL GTO, Thats Exactly what I did, the moment I read the word!

Yep Very interesting - F 50 / S350 / V12.
Very Very Helpful Info this. Thank you. (keep em coming).

lamborghini · 20th June 2004, 01:23

hey dude
thanx
i may not remember the model no. but atleast i noe what was an sl or an e class
cheers
and keep up the good work
lamborghini

_Crazi4Speed_ · 23rd June 2004, 00:31

Wow thats some awesome stuff...I really didnt know..cuz I always got confused in these code names..it is helpful if you compare old designs to the new ones and all..I really dont do that..cuz I somehoe only like current designs..exceptions are always there..but I am sucker for new designs..

anyhow very very informative post...Way to go...man!!

Cheers

Technocrat · 8th October 2009, 12:25

Wow looks like a great Pictorial of Merc's journey through years

Rehaan · 9th October 2009, 02:44

Lovely thread V12 -- i must say that you and Gordon have really added some unique pictorials to TBHP right from the early days!

Just make sure it doesn't get forgotten and left in the HH!
cya
R

14th June 2004, 14:13	#16
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	no problem V12 maybe id need correction in this one SLR = Super Light/Luxury R ?? maybe ron dennis
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14th June 2004, 14:50	#17
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	SLR = Sporty Light Racing.
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14th June 2004, 18:32	#18
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Mercedes C Class : The C Class begin life as the smaller version of the E Class [190E]. W201 [1984-1993] W202 [1993-2000] W203 [2001-2007] W204 [2007-Present] Last edited by v12 : 10th October 2009 at 14:24.
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14th June 2004, 19:07	#19
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,707 Thanked: 103 Times	Simply great V12 thanks for updating my knowledge about "W's" dude
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15th June 2004, 00:58	#20
Pferdestärke BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 311 Thanked: 18 Times	Arre v12, what I meant was why W*** ? Like for egs the C has easier numbers to remember like W201, W202, W203.. But not the same can be said for S, E and SL .. At the moment while writing I've already forgotten what the SLs are called.. ummm.. errrr.. R129 ? or something.. see can't recall .. If we know what those Ws and Rs stand for and also the number.. It would be easier.. (I hope "THIS TIME" I made myself clear? )
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15th June 2004, 01:09	#21
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	hmmmm...... now i have no idea abt that Ps. will try to find out though.
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15th June 2004, 01:54	#22
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,707 Thanked: 103 Times	Hey PS n V12 here is your answer..... About "W" The "W" that sometimes precedes the chassis no. prefix denotes the "Werksbezeichnung" (dont ask me how 2 pronounce dat i'll forget my name). This is a factory code which serves to identify any variants of particular model built upon a specific chassis platform. For Example....Type W120 cud identify any of the following 4 cylinder sedan models 180/180a/180D/180b/180Db/180c/180Dc For more info. log on to http://www.autoshoppingcenter.com/Bu...ontoninfo.html
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15th June 2004, 02:11	#23
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	W = Sedans, Wagons (M,G) R = Roadsters C = Coupes ( C219 etc)
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15th June 2004, 03:25	#24
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	fantastic work V12, keep em coming dude. definitely got my numbers straight this time around.
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15th June 2004, 11:56	#25
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,521 Thanked: 300,711 Times View My Garage	Interesting F50. Werksbezeichnung translates to Work Designation (Google language tools) GTO
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15th June 2004, 16:35	#26
Pferdestärke BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 311 Thanked: 18 Times	LOL GTO, Thats Exactly what I did, the moment I read the word! Yep Very interesting - F 50 / S350 / V12. Very Very Helpful Info this. Thank you. (keep em coming).
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20th June 2004, 01:23	#27
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	hey dude thanx i may not remember the model no. but atleast i noe what was an sl or an e class cheers and keep up the good work lamborghini
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23rd June 2004, 00:31	#28
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	Wow thats some awesome stuff...I really didnt know..cuz I always got confused in these code names..it is helpful if you compare old designs to the new ones and all..I really dont do that..cuz I somehoe only like current designs..exceptions are always there..but I am sucker for new designs.. anyhow very very informative post...Way to go...man!! Cheers
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8th October 2009, 12:25	#29
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Wow looks like a great Pictorial of Merc's journey through years
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9th October 2009, 02:44	#30
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,042 Thanked: 34,074 Times	Lovely thread V12 -- i must say that you and Gordon have really added some unique pictorials to TBHP right from the early days! Just make sure it doesn't get forgotten and left in the HH! cya R
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