Description The Mercedes W116 was the first executive car that was called "S-Class".
But the 1970s oil crises did not exactly come at the right time for such cars; especially in the US, gas-guzzl.
At the top of the food chain was the 450SEL 6.9.
In terms of driving comfort, prestige, safety equipment and quality, there was nothing comparable in 1972, at least not in the sum of all its components.
Wide, angular headlamps replaced the upright lamps of the older Benz models.
Description The Mercedes W116 was the first executive car that was called "S-Class"