The 126 was introduced over 20 years ago.
I find the design & styling hard to fault.
If you were in the 126 design team. What improvements would you recommend, maintaining the classic looks & keeping the design intact?
My contribution is:-
1. Improved instrument lighting.
2. 5-speed Auto Transmission.
3. "B" pillar airconditioning vents.
4. Repositioning of the horn behind the FRT. bumper for unrestricted air entry to the A/C condensor & radiator.
I know technically this does not apply to the w126 as an improvement issue but when it came time to chose the engines, if I were Bruno, I would say: “screw trying to save weight. Find some way to fit non plastic chain guides in these aluminum V8s!�
They predate “cup holders� – the glove box door/tray is just that: a tray for your drinks when you ate at the drive-in restaurant. Waitresses in ponytails would roller skate out to your car to take your order. They were good for drinks at the drive-in movies as well… []
I say any improvements noted should be that which was available in 1975-79; one could say they should have CD players and GPS.
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The biggest thing I think in this version S class is the sound system. Back in 91 if you bought a 91 w126 when it comes to this you got shafted in sound cause in 92 the S came with an amazing 12speaker powerful Bose system.
Otherwise, bigger gauges like the w140 and lighting would be good too.
My $'s worth ...I would love to see real wood not millimetre thin micro shaved junk. But I realise our cars were designed for ownership by those who could afford their ticket price when new., not us owners - now years later.
When I see new models with DVD and Xbox, I also understand how dated these will be in just a few years.
The biggest thing I think in this version S class is the sound system. Back in 91 if you bought a 91 w126 when it comes to this you got shafted in sound cause in 92 the S came with an amazing 12speaker powerful Bose system.
Otherwise, bigger gauges like the w140 and lighting would be good too.
Interesting, I disliked that set up even more..Bose equipment always sounds Very un natural to me, always Way to heavy on the bass.
I would like if you could get cars w/ a radio delete..make my life much easier!
Jonathan
you can after living in Atlanta... I'm all for a strong Hit (running a JL12W6) but so many of the cars floating around here are about to have their body panels vibrated off.. Anyone can set up a stereo to vibrate your fillings out, but getting one to accuratly reporduce sound w/ exceptional clarity/imaging is the chalenge.
I've always had my eye out for a class II hitch receiver - instead of the only option being a fixed ball hitch. I can use my bike rack in a class II/III hitch receiver. No way I'll ever use a bike rack that latches onto the painted body.
More selection in the wiper speeds - maybe even automatic rain wiper sensors.
Stereo is perfectly fine..... mine came with a nakamichi system
From what it is it does reproduces sound acurately i have only added a dynaudio system.... some amp and kept the head unit stock.... From what i know all w126 sold in 1991 in my country were all equipped with nakamichi as the stock head unit...
And seriously i don't think too highly of subs the only sub i think is fine is the jl audio 12w7, dynaudio subs/woofer, focal utopia(only utopia rangethe rest is junk)
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