This is the inventor of the car, Mercedes-Benz.
Hello, Mercedes.
1886, 34 years from today/kloc-0. This year, two great inventions went down in history and have been passed down to this day. One is Coca-Cola invented by Asa Candler, and the other is the first automobile in human history.
One hundred years later, the three-pointed star emblem on the hood has not rusted, and the blue sky is still reflected on the windshield. When the car was driving gracefully and calmly in the neon-covered night, I inadvertently saw the streamer from the street lamp on the star emblem, which seemed to quietly tell the long history of this brand.
This is the inventor of the car, Mercedes-Benz.
Hello, Mercedes.
1886, 34 years from today/kloc-0. This year, two great inventions went down in history and have been passed down to this day. One is Coca-Cola invented by Asa Candler, and the other is the first automobile in human history.
▲ Carl Mercedes? Mercedes)
▲ gottlieb daimler (gottlieb? Daimler)
Turning over the dusty scroll of history, in the first January record of this year's memorabilia, there is such a passage: "There are two Germans, karl benz? Mercedes) and gottlieb Daimler (gottlieb? Daimler), they won the patent right of the world's first car on October 29th, 65438/KLOC-0, marking the birth of the world's first car. Later, this day was called the birth day of the car. "
Perhaps karl benz wouldn't have thought that the automobile company he founded is still dazzling.
The first star
With the end of World War II, Germany was duly punished, and more than 70% of Mercedes-Benz factories were blown up.
▲ Mercedes-Benz 170V(W 136)
1947, the headlights of Mercedes-Benz 170V(W 136) penetrated the smoke that had not dissipated. This is the first car produced by Mercedes-Benz after World War II and the ancestor of Mercedes-Benz S-Class and E-Class today.
Mercedes-Benz 170V first appeared in 1936, equipped with 1.692 liter six-cylinder engine, with a maximum power of 38 HP and a vehicle weight of 750 kg. Before the war, the price was only/kloc-0.000 imperial mark (equivalent to $400 at that time).
Mercedes-Benz 170V saved Mercedes-Benz's dilemma at that time and made the gears of the factory start to rotate again. Starting from this car, Mercedes-Benz 220(W 187) and Mercedes-Benz 180B(W 120) came out one after another, which is the originator of S-class and E-class.
That? The best? Or? It's nothing.
"That? The best? Or? Nothing is not only the idea put forward by Karl Benz and Mr. gottlieb daimler, but also the belief of Mercedes-Benz. The former is included in the "Lifelong Pursuit of Mercedes-Benz", and the latter is integrated into every star logo.
Adhering to this creed, Mercedes-Benz 220(W 187), the first generation of Mercedes-Benz S-Class, was unveiled at the first Frankfurt International Auto Show on 195 1.
The inspiration of the new car comes from the original Mercedes-Benz 170V, and the most obvious change is reflected in the headlight design. Headlights are changed from external independence to integrated embedding in the front fender.
The length, width and height of Mercedes-Benz 220 are 4510/1685/10mm, the wheelbase is 2845 mm, and the vehicle weight is1.35t.. This car is equipped with an in-line 6-cylinder carburetor engine code-named M 180, with a maximum power of 79 HP and a maximum torque of 142 Nm.
Mercedes-Benz 220 has two derivative models: Mercedes-Benz 220? Convertible? A (two-door, two-seat soft-top convertible), Mercedes-Benz 220? Convertible? B (four-door convertible version).
The interior is decorated with a large number of wooden decorative plates and chrome plating, and the left dial of the main driver is a clock. This design also lasted for a long time. It is worth mentioning that Mercedes-Benz has a plan to give consideration to both power and comfort in this first-generation "S-class" car, so it invited the chief designer Fritz. Narlinger put this idea into practice. As a result, a large rubber washer was installed on the chassis of Mercedes-Benz 220.
In July of the same year, Mercedes-Benz 220 began mass production, and its elegant temperament and outstanding safety performance made it instantly popular in the market. Until 1955, Mercedes-Benz 220, which sold more than 18000 vehicles, completed its mission, and this automobile series also entered the node of the genealogy branch.
Twin brothers?
Nowadays, many people say that Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a "small S", which is not unreasonable and traceable. Because of the high similarity between the name and the code, the bifurcation of this genealogy is slightly complicated.
Let's sum it up in a simple sentence-it turns out that Mercedes-Benz 170 has two "children":
The first child was a Mercedes-Benz 220(W 187), which later became the "S-class" of the first generation of Mercedes-Benz.
The second child was Mercedes-Benz 180(W 120), and later became the "E-Class" of the first generation of Mercedes-Benz.
▲ The first generation of "E-class"-Mercedes-Benz 180(W 120)
In the second generation, Mercedes-Benz 220, as the eldest brother, did not continue to multiply, but Mercedes-Benz 180(W 120) derived Mercedes-Benz 220? Answer (W 180).
1954, Mercedes 220? A became the successor of the second-generation Mercedes-Benz "S-Class", and Mercedes-Benz 180 continued to be active in the market as Mercedes-Benz "E-Class".
Mercedes 220? The length, width and height of A are 4715/1740/1560mm respectively, the wheelbase is 2820mm, and the vehicle weight is1.3t. This car conforms to the current trend, adopts "Ponton" style, and uses the load-bearing body for the first time. Mercedes 220? A There are two models, four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines. The central control has been changed to a one-piece instrument panel and the steering wheel has been changed to two (this central control layout can not help but remind people of today's multi-screen design).
The length, width and height of Mercedes-Benz/KOOC-0/80 are 4460//KOOC-0/740//KOOC-0/560 mm, the wheelbase is 2649mm, and the weight of the car is/KOOC-0/./KOOC-0/5t ... At that time, the wheelbase was the obvious difference between the two cars. Mercedes-Benz 220? A has 4 headlights (including 2 external fog lights), with the turn signal at the front; Mercedes-Benz 180 has two headlights and a rear turn signal.
Slender body is not just for Mercedes-Benz 220? A provides more ample rear space, and also leaves enough installation space for the larger 6-cylinder engine. This setting is 220? A more elegant temperament has also captured the hearts of more consumers.
1956,220? A upgraded version, Mercedes-Benz 2 19(W 105) and Mercedes-Benz 220? S(W 180？ II) Available. Until 1960, the second-generation Mercedes-Benz "S-Class" completed the handover from generation to generation with the sales achievement of 1 12977 vehicles, which was a crazy phenomenon in the 1950s when automobiles were not popular.
Although steady, it never deviates from the trend.
1959, the third generation Mercedes-Benz "S-Class" was born, and the model name lasted for 220 years. A, but the chassis number is changed to W 1 1 1. Influenced by the aesthetic trend of American cars, the appearance of this generation has changed obviously, and this change has also affected the design style of all Mercedes-Benz models for a long time to come.
Black-and-white photos gradually began to have color, Mercedes-Benz 220? A (w11) has also become an important turning point in the history of Mercedes-Benz, in which not only the design language has changed, but also the safety system has been innovated, and more importantly, the AMG brand has been born. In the next "Driver" column, we will continue the legendary journey of Mercedes-Benz S-Class and explain in detail the important changes that have taken place in the third generation.
Unscramble the brilliant technology of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan will be equipped with 3D LCD instrument and next-generation MBUX system. The core component of the system is a 12.8 inch vertical OLED touch screen, which adopts tactile feedback technology. This screen reduces the number of buttons of the new S-Class sedan by 27, but some safety-related functions, such as the control function of wiper and all lights, still retain the operation mode of joystick.
The next-generation MBUX system is no longer limited to instruments and central control panels, but spread all over the vehicle. It supports touch input, voice command, gesture control and even eye movement, and also has smart home function, which can be interconnected with smart electrical equipment at home, and even "talk" with other cars with the same function, and supports OTA remote upgrade.
Passengers in the back row can enjoy the smart in-vehicle technology experience brought by three exclusive screens. Two screens behind the two front seats and one screen on the central armrest can run the MBUX system, and each screen is independent and does not interfere with each other.
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