The dream of any collector is chic and, you cansay, vintage car Mercedes W126 S-class. The aristocratic German car was greeted with admiration both in the 80s and today. What is so remarkable about this car?
Exterior
Mercedes W126 is available in two body styles.- Coupe and sedan. And in the case of this car does not work the rule that the version that has the least doors looks the most harmonious. Being an exception, the car is good in both two-door and four-door versions.
Design sedan fast and athletic, withThis individual elements emphasize its aristocracy and luxury. In essence, the body is the quintessence of Italian style and German pedantry with a subtle approach to detail. Mercedes-Benz W126 attracted a lot of attention and was popular, besides many tuning studio offered their projects to improve its appearance.
The most popular was the W126 version.Classic gray shade, equipped with a full body kit from Lorinser. Externally, this version of the sedan differed only sixteen-inch wheels with a unique design and minor exterior trifles, which can only be seen by true connoisseurs of the model.
Interior
Classic Salon Mercedes W126 combinessoft white leather and walnut wood. Seats at first glance seem imposing, but in fact they are notable for considerable comfort and minimal lateral support. There is practically no plastic in the interior department: only the top of the front panel is made of it.
The rear seats are incredibly comfortable.and a comfortable leather sofa. Separately, it is worth noting the excellent natural interior lighting: a rather large glass area allows sunlight to freely penetrate the inside of the car.
Test Drive
In the movement of the Mercedes W126 not less imposing: firmly adheres to a given course at any speed and is resistant to cornering. The energy intensity of the suspension, as well as smoothness, is amazing.
Acceleration is fast and smooth, withoutfailures and other troubles. Equipped with a car engine capacity of 188 horsepower, thanks to which the first hundred is typed in ten seconds. The six-cylinder in-line power unit works smoothly and almost silently: either the engine itself or the soundproofing of the cabin is to blame, but neither the driver nor the passengers hear any external noise even at high speed.
Boast a Mercedes W126 can control:in motion, the driver seems to distance himself from the car. This approach is perfectly seen in all models of the S-Class, having won the love and recognition of both experts and ordinary motorists who are of the opinion that a real car should be driven only in this way.
Exploitation of the German aristocrat
Mercedes W126 is famous for reliabilityindestructibility and simplicity. Regular maintenance and diagnostics require only the replacement of engine oil, which will cost the car owner 5-6 thousand rubles. It is worth noting that the working life of most of the assemblies and assemblies of the W126 is huge: in the conditions of Russian roads, over 25 thousand kilometers of run does not require the replacement of even the shoes.
The most vulnerable places of the Mercedes W126 arechrome parts and the bottom of the body, which in order to avoid destruction and damage, it is desirable to subject anti-corrosion treatment. The work is simple, but significantly increase the working life of the car.
Fuel consumption and daily use
Mercedes W 126 - a car because of itsvenerable age and design features intended only for summer trips in good weather conditions. Fuel consumption in the urban cycle does not exceed 16 liters per 100 kilometers, the highway drops to 11 liters.
