124 body Mercedes: description, the aerodynamic properties

The Body 124 «Mercedes» model of the legendary generation of German cars. In the lineup there are many variations of engines and cars. In this article you will learn everything about the W124, its history and characteristics.

History

This car was produced about 12 years is quite a long time for mass production. Currently no model can afford to live as long as stayed on the line 124 body. Their longevity «Mercedes» owe great love of motorists.

In 1984 In the framework of the motor show in Seville, the German automaker has introduced a new series of cars in the W124 body. The sedan was offered on the market with 7 options of engines, so each of them had their index.

The class of the car belonged to category E. In comparison with the previous, the new 124 body «Mercedes» has been a breakthrough in terms of aerodynamics, technology and quality of the materials used. Of the distinguishing features that were innovative, we can distinguish only one windscreen wiper on the windshield. The developers of this model is explained by the fact that they sent all their forces to create the best aerodynamics.

In 1984 the car was really hi-tech. «Mercedes» managed to combine powerful engines with low consumption per 100 kilometers. Heated washers, janitors and so on-all these little things allow us to call the most technologically advanced car in the lineup of the company at the time of release.

A Little later appeared the station wagon – in 1985 at the Frankfurt motor show. A year later the company introduced the coupe version.

Modifications

Until 1987, the model range consisted of the following modifications: 200, E230, E260, E300, D200, D250, D300. The letter indicates the type of the engine: petrol or diesel, and the number is the volume of the motor. For example, E230 – petrol 2.3-liter unit.

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In 1988, the company introduced the body 124 «Mercedes» in the new versions: D300 Turbo and 4Matic. All the Frankfurt motor show were impressed with the power and speed of the new car. The car looks almost no different from previous versions. Only the most observant might notice the small intakes on the front fenders.

Next year the Germans introduced a 250D Turbo, which replaced the «Mercedes» 124 230 in the body. Model number of wagons have also received new units.

The Revolution series

A Remarkable year for the car was 1989. Mercedes decided to upgrade the model. The changes affected both the appearance and the technical side of the sedan. The car has become more athletic, adopting the appearance of the coupe version. New moldings and trim gave a more aggressive appearance quiet sedan. In this performance you can buy most cars in this body on the secondary market. The salon also has undergone global changes: the design of the panels, the covering of seats and the layout of the instrument panel.

Hood space should match the sporty appearance, so «Mercedes» decided to add a sports package to the line of trim of the sedan. The suspension became more rigid, planting the car low, also included were low-profile tires. The cabin is a lot of elements were converted into sport style: leather steering wheel, pads, gearshift knob.

After the update was followed by a revolutionary engine М104 with a capacity of 220 horsepower. This unit were installed in all modifications of the series.

Mercedes E 500 (124 body)

In 1990 «Mercedes» once again blew up the auto industry the emergence of new variants of E-class. Under the hood the new model was a V8 with a volume of 5 liters and a capacity of 329 horsepower. For its time the car was extremely fast: in just 6 seconds, the saloon reaches 100 km/h above the maximum speed was 250 km/h.

The Car was developed and released in tandem with Porsche, so he had some athletic tendencies. On the shoulders of the company «Mercedes» was responsible for the Assembly of cars and painting. Already in “Porsche” experts have been fine-tuning sedan and tested it on designated areas of the track.

Convertible

The Body 124 «Mercedes» was not in place. In 1991 at the Frankfurt motor show was presented a new model. For many it was a surprise, because the body is turned into a full convertible. After the release of the Mercedes W124 in the form of convertible, the German company broke a 20-year break without a car with an open top in its lineup.

In 1992 led to another series of changes in the lineup. First, has been completely revised range of petrol engines. Second, in honor of the release of the 2 millionth Mercedes W124 creators decided to renovate the interior and technical equipment.

Change of designation

In 1994, the W124 car was renamed the E-class. Apart from a change in classification, the model received minor updates in terms of appearance. Instead, the prefixes D and Dt for diesel and turbodiesel respectively «Mercedes» took the prefix Turbo, and Turbodiesel.

The End of an era

In 1995, the car gradually began to replace the new W210 body. Anyone who follows and studies the historythe global automotive industry, can agree that this machine is the whole epoch. “Mercedes-Benz" (124 body) made a real revolution in the automotive world. If you look at a long way, we can see that the W124 body was the basis for many cars of this brand. Also on this platform was created several models of Ssang-Yong. 2.5 million cars sold in 10 years.

Unfortunately, in Russia this car was not supplied by the authorized dealers. But it can be found on the secondary market. Many motorists still love and respect this sedan, so finding the body 124 of the Mercedes is in good condition simply. The other question is, will the owners to part with their pet. After all, Mercedes W124 – history and classics. Corporate identity, set in the late 90s, can be traced in the new models of the German mark.

Test drive and review cars

If you look at the car from the outside, it is difficult to say about his outstanding aerodynamic performance. Despite the angular and straight shape, this sedan has become the most streamlined among all competitors.

Since its launch, the car has repeatedly undergone restyling, but recognizable features remained the same. Strict optics design, exclusively straight lines and dark colour palette – all signs of adult and Executive cars.

Due to his charisma, the machine enjoyed great popularity among celebrities. W124 often flashed on television, TV shows and even some feature films.

In Russia, the car also received a lot of fame, but in a slightly different field. In the 90 years model «Mercedes» in the vehicle body 124 was extremely popular in gangster circles.

The interior of the vehicle made in the best traditions of the German automotive industry. Here black leather upholstery, wooden inserts on the dashboard, doors and center console. The sedan version of the E500 has become truly iconic.

On the road the car behaves quite cheerfully and briskly. Rear wheel drive allows you to flaunt the lovers of drifting and good aerodynamic performance guarantee a good acceleration to hundreds-6.2 seconds. Of course, by modern standards, “old” does not withstand any competition. However «Mercedes» (124 body), the price of which does not exceed one million, was the fastest and most powerful in its class. Buy this car now in a good condition is quite difficult. Prices W124 can start from 350-400 thousand rubles.