1992 Mercedes Benz S Class | Retro Review

Did Mercedes-Benz have what it takes to stay ahead of the emerging Japanese luxury market?
Show 1107 | Original Airdate 11-08-1991

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[omidnamin]

this is THE S Class. what a presence this car had

[PremierAutoMan]

The last "cost no object" Benz hands down. The Bruno Sacco design is also iconic.

[chuckselvage]

0-60 in 7.2 seconds for a car that weighs that much. Impressive.

[mattt]

Wow, what a beauty. Built like a tank, fast, quiet...this is what people think of when you hear 'Mercedes'.

[sungjerry]

"Every Yakuza boss liked that"

[ericgiddio]

Got a 400SEL which looks exactly like the one in the review. Even after 32 years the car still drives as solid and powerful. A truly remarkable vehicle that will never be replicated.

[hellkitty]

Although I will never depart from my 1991 W126 560 SEL Classic(w/ only 53K on the clock), the W140 was just an immense leap in opulence and bold luxury at the time. The car had such road presence, with its wedge shape, interior advancements, and overall refinement.

To be quite frank, this car was MB at its very best(as well as the R129s that were being built at the time as well).

[cyrilmatthew]

One of the perfectly engineered vehicles

[MoskusMoskiferus]

90s Mercedes-Benz looks really elegant

[bennybop]

You can thank the ls400 for how over the top this car ended up being. 💯✅️

[steaksandwiches]

Tank. This is when Mercedes built cars that sounded like bank vaults

[hit]

When owning a Big Body meant something! I miss my S420 Big Boy!

[jeremyanderson]

The W140 S-Class is still a luxury car gem. Mercedes-Benz definitely doesn't make their cars like this anymore

[johnjones]

MB spent 11 years with the old body style. Who knows how many more years that car would have lumbered on had Lexus not came along and shook up the luxury market with the superb LS 400.

[davidaubin]

4:24 John: BUT THE CONTROLS ON THE BECKER RECEIVER REMAIN AMONG OUR LEAST FAVORITES! LOL

[chingwodapigu]

Loved our 95 S500. Mercedes hasn't come close to building a car this good since.

[jeffcicale]

Even though I am lucky enough to afford the car I want, I'll never get to enjoy this W140 pulling out of the dealership lot brand new. It'll always be a dream of mine and is the perfect car all around!

[ryanpatterson]

What a big brick of a boss car! Truly MB at their finest!

[nigelgoodwin]

Possibly & probably the best car ever made,

[artistwithouttalent]

"$69, 400? Do you have a $20 option somewhere?"