Mercedes -- Benz "Mid-Series"

In November 1984 Daimler-Benz presented its eagerly awaited new sedan in the Mercedes mid-series. The W 124 series was wedged between the youthful and compact 190 models, the predecessor of today’s C-Class, and the already established S-Class. Like its successful predecessor the W 123, the W 124 established new benchmarks in terms of technology and design. With its successful new gasoline and diesel engines, it was lighter, more dynamic and safer. A total of 2,058,777 sedans were produced up to 1995. The station wagon variant made its debut nine months after the market launch of the sedan; altogether 340,503 of these came off the production line....more details..