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Originally Posted by GTA7.5  Great find, I like this photo, it shows a clear and slow evolution in design up to the 4th generation E then things started to change when the W124 came on the scene. The W210 was even more "radicle" when it came on the scene
in 96 and some people really didn`t like the changes. Then comes the W211 with a more toned up feel to the evolved design. This model has really become a big hit in the US... and is a huge sales success for Mercedes-Benz.  |
Agree. The W114/W115 and W123 models in particular were basically the "same thing" design wise.
The W124 is in a class of its own when it comes to design. It doesn't really have styling cues inside and out from the W123. The W124 design was actually influenced by the 190-Series, which came out in 1982. This design direction also influenced the following MB's:
R129 SL (1989-2001)
W140 S-Class (1990-1998)
W202 C-Class (1993-2000)
The W211 is a rounder and more dynamic evolution of the W210 hands down. BTW, can you read German? This site is excellent:
www.mercedes-seite.de.
