Mercedes-Benz 170S
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Mercedes-Benz 170 S
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Also called | Mercedes-Benz 170 S (W 136) Mercedes-Benz 170 Sb/170 DS (W 191) Mercedes-Benz 170 S-V/170 S-D (W 136) |
| Production | 170S 1949–1952 31,197 units 170Sb / 170DS 1952–1953 21,079 units 170 S-V / 170 S-D 1953–1955 18,009 units |
| Assembly |
Stuttgart, Germany Argentina |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury / Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 1949–1955 2-door 2 & 4 seater cabriolets 1949–1951 |
| Layout | FR layout |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,845 mm (112.0 in) |
| Length | 4,455 mm (175.4 in) (1949–1953) 4,450 mm (175 in) (1953–1955) |
| Width | 1,584 mm (62.4 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz W136 |
The Mercedes-Benz 170 S is a luxury car which was produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1949 until 1955 in various gasoline and diesel powered forms. It was initially offered with a 1.8 liter version of the 1.7 liter inline-four cylinder M136 engine used in the slightly smaller production type 170 V. It was the first Mercedes-Benz to carry in its name the suffix “S” (for Sonder modell (Special model) denoting a superior level of comfort and quality. As such, its intended market was successful business owners and company directors.
The 170 S was released in May 1949, initially sharing the chassis number of the W136 170 V, and closely resembled it. However, in several respects it was more directly a development from the six cylinder Mercedes-Benz 230 which the company had produced, albeit in small numbers, between 1938 and 1943.
The first 170 S upgrade occurred in January 1952, being further distanced from the 170 V with its own chassis number W191. Mercedes' introduction a year earlier of the 2.2 liter six cylinder M180 engined Mercedes-Benz W187 luxury 220 model, positioned between the 170 S and the company flagship 3.0 liter Mercedes-Benz W186 Adenauer tourers undermined the four cylinder 170 S's luxury niche.
With the arrival of the all-new 1.8 liter Mercedes-Benz W120 180 "Ponton" in 1953 the 170 S was discontinued and a 170 S-V employing the 170 S' larger engine but the 170 V's slightly smaller body was introduced. It ceased production in 1955.
The Mercedes-Benz 170 S which appeared in May 1949 was 170 mm (6.7 in) longer, 104 mm (4.1 in) wider, and better appointed than the 170 V. The 170 V’s 1697 cc M136 four cylinder gasoline/petrol engine was enlarged to 1767cc, providing a maximum output of 52 HP (38 kW) compared to the smaller car’s 38 HP (28 kW). Performance was correspondingly enhanced, with a stated top speed of 122 km/h (76 mph). It shared the four speed all-synchromesh transmission of the 170 V.
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