Beschreibung
The Mercedes-Benz W126 is the company's internal designation for its second generation S-Class, manufactured in sedan (1979-1991) and coupe (1981-1990) configurations, succeeding the company's W116 range.
Mercedes introduced the 2-door C126 coupé model, marketed as the "SEC", in September 1981, based on the standard wheelbase S-Class sedan.
Over the twelve years, 1979-1991, W126 S-Class production reached 892, 123 — including 818, 063 sedans and 74, 060 coupés. It is the most successful S-Class in term of the number of units produced and the duration it was in production.
The S-class nameplate is an abbreviation for the German Sonderklasse or "special class."
The W126 series (named in accordance to their engine size) initially included the 280, 300, 380, and 500 series models. Following the first S-Class mid-cycle refresh, the W126 series included 260, 300, 350, 420, 500, and 560 models. Variants included SE (standard wheelbase), SEL (long-wheelbase), SEC (coupé), and diesel models (SD and SDL).
