In celebration of 140 years since Carl Benz’s invention of the automobile in 1886, the new S-Class emerges as the ultimate icon. As the world’s best-selling luxury saloon, it is meticulously refined in every detail to ensure it remains the benchmark in its segment.

Since Carl Benz registered his patent for the motor car (Motorwagen) in 1886 and Gottlieb Daimler built his motorised carriage (Motorkutsche) shortly afterwards, the history of Mercedes-Benz has for 140 years known only one direction: forward. From Bertha Benz’s legendary pioneering journey to speed records, early milestones in autonomous driving, vision cars and high-tech drive systems: the brand repeatedly demonstrates its unwavering determination to win and how it is constantly rethinking the automobile.