Mercedes-Benz W124

The Mercedes-Benz W124 is a range of executive cars made by Daimler-Benz from 1984 to 1997, built as a saloon, estate, coupe, cabriolet and limousine, each with its own chassis code (W 124, S 124, C 124, A 124 and V 124). It followed the W123 and was marketed as the E-Class from 1993. Planning began in the autumn of 1976 under Hans Scherenberg, and the exterior chosen by design director Bruno Sacco was approved by the board of management in early 1981. It used the multi-link rear axle introduced with the W201 and had a low drag coefficient of 0.28 on the European 200 and 200 D. The engines were four- and six-cylinder petrol units, the 200, 230 E, 260 E and 300 E, and four-, five- and six-cylinder diesels, the 200 D, 250 D and 300 D. In North America it was sold from the 1986 model year through 1995.