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Revision as of 18:07, 3 July 2008
Mercedes-Benz W114/W115 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Daimler-Benz |
Production | 1968–1976 1,919,056 built Saloon: 1,852,008 Coupé: 67,048 |
Assembly | East London, South Africa |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Executive car |
Body style(s) | 4-door sedan 2-door coupe |
Platform | FR layout |
Vehicles | Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
Powertrain | |
Engine(s) | 2.3L I6 2.5L I6 2.8L I6 2.0L I4 2.2L I4 2.3L I4 2.4L I4 3.0L Diesel I5 |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz W110 |
Successor | Mercedes-Benz W123 |
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The Mercedes-Benz W114 (and similar W115) "Stroke-8" mid-size cars were produced from 1968 through to 1976. The W114 chassis used straight-6 engines and were sold under the "230", "250", and "280" model names. The W115 used straight-4 and straight-5 engines and were sold as the "200", "220", "230", and "240". The Stroke-8 models replaced the W110 Fintail models beginning in 1968 and were replaced by the W123 series after 1976.
The Mercedes-Benz "stroke 8" was the upmarket executive mid-sized saloon model for Mercedes from 1968 through to 1975 (early 76). This class offered marvels of diesel technology such as the first 5-cylinder diesel engine in the world. This car had a distinctive appeal owing to its beautiful, classic (modern for the time) design and the superb level of integrity and refinement offered. The car was designed by famous French auto designer Paul Bracq who also designed several other Mercedes-Benz models, including the Mercedes-Benz 600. It was given a major facelift in 1973 - which included some exterior refinements such as a lower bonnet-line which meant a more imposing grill and lower placed headlamps, and no more old-fashioned quarter front windows and also two big rear view mirrors. In the interior inertia reel belts were introduced, a new-generation padded steering wheel was added with a modern 4-hole design and quite a few other minor changes took place. The "stroke 8" also offered exceedingly good handling and remarkable comfort not surprisingly as the front subframes and wishbones along with the rear suspension system were good enough to import into the R107 SL-Class Roadster of 1971.
A coupé variant of this model was introduced in 1969 with a 'C' designated after the model number. Where the saloon would just have '280E' written on the boot lid, the coupe would have '280CE'. Although the coupé was the same length as the saloon (from the A-pillar forward it was identical) the passenger compartment was 19 inches (480 mm) shorter, the roof was two inches lower and the boot was considerably longer. It also had a more elegant rear window reminiscent of the "pagoda SLs", chrome strips down each side of the roof and a pillarless design where all the windows could be wound completely away for "summer motoring".
Like its saloon variant this car also boasted advanced technological innovation. 1969 saw the introduction of the Bosch D-jetronic fully electronic fuel injection system into the 250CE. This was the first ever production Mercedes-Benz to use this system, although it was abandoned 2 years later in favour of a mechanical system.
The "stroke-8" name comes from the designation for the 1968 model year cars - they were informally called "W114/8" and "W115/8" the first year. This name stuck in common usage even after the "W114/9" was introduced in 1969. Today, "stroke-8" refers to the entire generation of cars.
Innovations in the stroke-8 models include a center console (a first in a Mercedes sedan), ribbed taillights in 1974, and a revised rear axle. All coupe models used the 6-cylinder engine (and thus were W114s) and were designated with a "C" in the model name.
Models
W114
Chassis code | Years | Model | Engine | |||
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Displacement | Model | Type | Number built[1] | |||
W114.015 | 1968–1976 | 230, 230/6 | 2.3 L | M180 | I6 | 221,783 |
W114.010 | 1968–1972 | 250 | 2.5 L | M114 | I6 | 78,303 |
W114.011 | 1972–1976 | 250 2.8 | 2.8 L | M130 | I6 | 34,061 |
W114.021/022 | 1969–1976 | 250C/CE | 2.8 L | M130 | I6 | 42,379 |
W114.060/062 | 1972–1976 | 280/E | 2.8 L | M110 | I6 | 67,373 |
W114.073/072 | 1972–1976 | 280C/CE | 2.8 L | M110 | I6 | 24,669 |
W115
Chassis code | Years | Model | Engine | |||
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Displacement | Model | Type | Number built | |||
W115.015 | 1968–1976 | 200 | 2.0 L | M121 | I4 | 288,785 |
W115.115 | 1968–1976 | 200D | 2.0 L | OM615 | Diesel I4 | 339,927 |
W115.010 | 1968–1973 | 220 | 2.2 L | M115 | I4 | 128,732 |
W115.110 | 1968–1976 | 220D | 2.2 L | OM615 | Diesel I4 | 420,270 |
W115.017 | 1973–1976 | 230.4 | 2.3 L | M115 | I4 | 87,765 |
W115.117 | 1973–1976 | 240D | 2.4 L | OM616 | Diesel I4 | 131,319 |
W115.114 | 1974–1976 | 240D 3.0 | 3.0 L | OM617 | Diesel I5 | 53,690 |
W115 long-wheelbase models
Chassis code | Years | Model | Engine | |||
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Displacement | Model | Type | Number built [2]. | |||
W115.112 | 1968–1973 | 200D Lang (lwb saloon) | 2.0 L | OM615 | Diesel I4 | 4,027 |
W115.xxx | 1973–1976 | 240D Lang (lbw saloon) | 2.4 L | OM616 | Diesel I4 | 3,655 |
W115.017 | 1968–1976 | 230 Lang (lbw saloon) | 2.3 L | M180 | I6 | 2,218 cars + 2,934 chassis |
See also
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References
- ^ Oswald, Werner (1. Auflage 2001). Deutsche Autos 1945-1990, Band 4. Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN 3-613-02131-5.
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