Mercedes-Benz Cars Timeline

1928 Mercedes-Benz SSK is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz SSK is a roadster built by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz between 1928 and 1932. Its name is an acronym of Super Sport Kurz, with the last word being the G...
1929 Mercedes-Benz W10 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz Mannheim 350 replaced the W03 350 models in 1929. The structure originated by Ferdinand Porsche was modified by Hans Nibel . In contemporary records the car was also ...
1930 Mercedes-Benz 770 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz 770, also known as the Großer Mercedes (large Mercedes) was a luxury automobile built by Mercedes-Benz from 1930 to 1943. It is probably best known from archival footage...
1934 Feb Mercedes-Benz 130 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz 130 was presented in February 1934 at the Berlin Car Show. The car was powered by a four-cylinder 1308 cm³ engine installed longitudinally in the rear compartment. The m...
1935 Mercedes-Benz 150 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz 150 was derived in 1935 from the 130 with only two seats and a more powerful engine, with 1498 cm³ and a power of 55 PS (40 kW). The top speed of the car was 125 km/h. ...
1936 Mercedes-Benz 170 is First Produced
In 1936, in parallel to the classical front-engine Mercedes-Benz 170 V, Daimler-Benz AG introduced the Mercedes-Benz 170 H which had the same engine as the 170 V, with an architecture der...
1936 Mercedes-Benz 260 D is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz 260 D was the second diesel engined production passenger car and was introduced in 1936. It was named in reference to its engine's cubic capacity. Nearly 2,000 vehicles ...
1937 Mercedes-Benz W125 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W125 was a Grand Prix racing car designed by Rudolf Uhlenhaut to race during the 1937 Grand Prix season. The car was used by Rudolf Caracciola to win the 1937 European C...
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300SL is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz 300SL was introduced in 1954 as a two-seat, closed sports car with distinctive gull-wing doors. Later it was offered as an open roadster. It was the fastest production c...
1953 Mercedes-Benz W120/121 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W120 and W121 "Ponton" cars were produced from 1953 through 1962. They were sold under the "180" and "190" model names. The Ponton models were replaced by the W110 "Fint...
1954 Mercedes-Benz W180 is FIrst Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W180 is a 6-cylinder sedan, coupé, and convertible made from 1954 to 1959. The models associated with the W180 chassis code were the 220a and 220S. The latter has often ...
1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W196 was the Mercedes-Benz Formula One entry in the 1954 and 1955 Formula One seasons, winning 9 of 12 races entered in the hands of Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss...
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz 190SL was a two door grand touring convertible with a removable hardtop. It was produced by Mercedes-Benz between May 1955 and February 1963. A prototype was first shown...
1957 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz SL is a roadster manufactured by Mercedes since 1954. The designation SL derives from the German Sport Leicht, or Sport Light — and was first applied to the 300SL 'Gullw...
1959 Mercedes-Benz W111 is First Produced
The "Fintail" (German: Heckflosse) was a series of luxury vehicles produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1959 to 1968 under the W111 chassis code. Though never officially designated as such (...
1961 Mercedes-Benz W110 is First Produced
The W110 "Fintail" (German: Heckflosse) was Mercedes-Benz's line of midsize four-cylinder automobiles in the mid-1960s. The line was introduced with the 190c and 190Dc sedan in April, 196...
1963 Mercedes-Benz W113 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W 113 automobiles were produced from 1963 through 1971. They were sold as the "pagoda roof" SL Class. The W 113 replaced the W 198 SL-Class in 1963 and was replaced by t...
1965 Mercedes-Benz W108/W109 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W108/W109 model series was a large luxury car line built by Mercedes-Benz from 1965 through 1972. The W108/W109 was a replacement for the higher end of the "Fintail" sed...
1965 Mercedes-Benz W114 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W114 (and similar W115) are smaller sedans and coupes first introduced within the 1968 Mercedes-Benz model line up. The 1968 W114/W115, the S-Class cars, and the 280SL w...
1971 Mercedes-Benz R107 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz R107 automobiles were produced from 1971 through 1989, being the longest single series ever produced by the firm, besides the G-Class. They were sold under the SL-Class ...
1975 Mercedes-Benz 300D is First Produced
The first Mercedes-Benz 300D automobile (not to be confused with the 300d) was introduced in 1975 (U.S.) and started its life by placing the newly developed 3.0 litre five-cylinder natura...
1976 Mercedes-Benz W123 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W123 cars were produced by the German manufacturer from 1976 to 1985. The W123 models surpassed their predecessor, the W114/W115 "stroke-8" models, as the most successf...
1979 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class or G-Wagen, short for Geländewagen (or cross-country vehicle), is a four-wheel drive vehicle / sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by German automaker Mercedes-...
1979 Mercedes-Benz W126 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W126 is a series of flagship vehicles manufactured by German automotive marque Mercedes-Benz. Premiering in September 1979 as the successor to the earlier W116 line, the...
1982 Mercedes-Benz W201 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W201 was the last incarnation of the Mercedes-Benz 190 nameplate. It was a sports sedan/compact executive car produced by the Mercedes-Benz division of Daimler-Benz. It ...
1989 Mercedes-Benz R129 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz R129 automobiles were produced from 1989 through 2001. They were sold under the SL-Class model names. The R129 replaced the R107 SL-Class in 1989 and was in its turn rep...
1993 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a compact executive car produced by the Mercedes-Benz division of Daimler AG. First introduced in 1993 as a replacement for the 190 range, the C-Class was nic...
1995 Mercedes-Benz W210 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W210 is a mid-size luxury car–executive car which was produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz from 1995 through 2002 (production of the wagon variant (codenamed W...
1996 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class was a mid-size rear-wheel drive coupé/convertible. While it was based on the W202 and W203 platforms of the C-Class, its styling cues, engine, and price range ...
1997 Mercedes-Benz A-Class is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a small car produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz. The first generation (W168) was introduced in 1997, and the all-new second generation model (W169)...
1997 Mercedes-Benz R170 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz R170 was an automobile platform for sports cars produced since 1997. R170 models were originally sold as the SLK-Class and was based on the W202 C-Class. It was replaced...
1997 Mercedes-Benz W163 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz M-Class is a luxury mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV), first offered in 1997 as a 1998 model, and built by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz. Gradually, the M-Class ...
1998 Mercedes-Benz W220 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W220 was a series of flagship sedans which constituted the Mercedes-Benz S-Class during the early-to-mid 2000's. The W220 (and similar W215 CL-Class coupés) started prod...
1999 Mercedes-Benz W215 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W215 is a luxury grand tourer produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz between 1999 and 2006. It was sold under the CL-Class model name. The W215 replaced the prev...
2000 Mercedes-Benz W203 is First Produced
The second generation C-Class was introduced in 2000, with a sportier look than the previous generations, with a steeper front-end and shorter rear-end. The styling cues were similar to t...
2001 Mercedes-Benz R230 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz R230 automobile was introduced in 2001. It was sold as the SL-Class convertible, replacing the R129. The safety car originally appeared in 2001 German Grand Prix in H...
2002 Mercedes-Benz W211 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W211 is a mid-size luxury car–executive car which was produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz from 2002 to 2009, under the E-Class model names. The W211 models re...
2004 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz CLS is an executive-size sedan based on the W211 E-Class platform. Marketed as a 'four door coupe,' the CLS recalls the fastback saloon designs of Robert Opron in the 19...
2004 Mercedes-Benz R171 is First Produced
R171 represents the second generation of Mercedes-Benz SLK and is slightly larger than its predecessor the R170. The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is a luxury roadster built by the German manu...
2005 Mercedes-Benz B-Class is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class (codename W245) is a compact MPV introduced by German automaker Mercedes-Benz in March 2005. It is essentially an enlarged A-Class keeping the same engine and su...
2005 Mercedes-Benz W164 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W164 M-Class was introduced in 2005. It is a midsized unibody crossover SUV with seating for 5. The W164 replaced the body-on-frame W163 M-Class for the 2006 model year....
2005 Mercedes-Benz W221 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W221 is a chassis code of S-Class, the successor of Mercedes-Benz W220. The vehicle was unveiled in 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show. The W221 S-Class' exterior styling is ...
2006 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (code name X164) is a full-size crossover SUV built by the German carmaker Mercedes-Benz since 2006. The GL-Class debuted at the 2006 North American Internation...
2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo-German supercar jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in Portsmouth and the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surre...
2006 Mercedes-Benz W216 is First Produced
The new model was officially unveiled at the end of June 2006 and was presented at the 2006 Paris Salon. The W216 is offered in five models, the V8-powered CL500 and CL500 4MATIC, the hig...
2007 Mercedes-Benz W204 is First Produced
DaimlerChrysler introduced a new generation of the C-Class on January 18, 2007 and displayed it in the 2007 Geneva Auto Show. Sales started on March 31, 2007 in almost all European countr...
2009 Mercedes-Benz W212 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W212 is a sedan sold as the ninth-generation E-Class, replacing the previous W211 model. C207 is the chassis code for the related E-Class Coupe, a replacement for the CL...