Mercedes-Benz S430 Extreme-Dimensions-Duraflex-Grille d Lexus LS into the key US export market. The W140 S-Class is often known as the last Mercedes-Benz to be overengineered, a company trait which was costing Mercedes-Benz in product delays and overbudgeting. For the consumer, the W140 cost a considerable 25% more than the preceding W126. Intense pressure from competitors such as Lexus and Infiniti led to the addition of more features and options as to set the W140 apart from the rest and to justify the higher price. The W140 introduced new innovations such as double-pane window glazing, self-closing boot lid and doors, electric windows with a j

Extreme Dimensions Extreme-Dimensions-Duraflex-Grille In 1991, the W140 series replaced the W126 line in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, and the first production model of the latest S-Class rolled off the assembly line on August 6 of that year. As with its predecessor, the W140 was the first of the next generation of Mercedes-Benz models to feature the company's new design theme. Following S-Class tradition, the car was available in two wheelbase lengths, along with the shorter-wheelbase W140 coupй. Production totaled 432,732 units, well down on the figures for the W126, reflecting its shorter production life and the inroads made by the newly introduce