Hi there,
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MBZER - 12/16/2005 6:19 PM
1980-1991: 300 SD/ SDL und 350 SDL (W 126)
Drei Diesel-Generationen in der Baureihe 126
300 SD: Bewährte 1. Generation
1979 fand die Präsentation der neuen 126er-Baureihe statt. In dem Lastenheft der neuen S-Klasse stand die Optimierung der Aerodynamik sowie Einsparungen im Gewicht ganz oben, und Verbrauch sowie Fahrleistungen lagen deutlich besser als beim Vormodell. Unter der schönen neuen Haut verbarg sich die verbesserte Technik des W 116. Auch der Motor des weiterhin nur für Amerika hergestellten 300SD wurde im wesentlichen unverändert übernommen, hatte allerdings mittlerweile 125PS, was den Fahrleistungen etwas zugute kam.
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Yes.... but what does it all mean???????
I have NO idea what he's getting at, but here is the german to english translation:
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1980-1991: 300 SD/ SDL and 350 SDL (W 126) three Diesel generations in
the series 126
300 SD: Worked satisfactorily 1. Generation 1979 took place the
presentation of the new 126er-Baureihe. In the work statement of the
new s-class the optimization of the aerodynamics as well as savings
was located completely above in the weight, and consumption as well as
road performances were clearly better than with the Vormodell. Under
the beautiful new skin the improved technique of the W 116 hid itself.
Also the engine further only of the 300SD manufactured for America was
essentially unchanged taken over, had however meanwhile 125PS, which
benefitted the road performances somewhat.
The American 126er of the first series has characteristic square
"sealed beam" headlights, which gave it in similar form otherwise only
with the 190er. The powerful chromium-plated bumpers had yielded
modern bumpers from plastic, which inserted themselves very much
better into the overall view, but were larger still around some than
with the models for the European market. In the Design the W126
represents the connection to the modern Mercedes models. The last
"classical" evolution level was the W 123, and the first "modern" form
of the 190er (W 201). However is hardly the Design 126 balanced and
perfectly like another Mercedes.
300 SDL: Faster 2. Generation 1985 took place at Mercedes of the model
changes in the middle class to the W 124. Finally the old types moved
also from reason on new diesel engines under the hood and replaced,
which decreased/went back still in principle to the pontoon 190 D of
1959. Also the s-class got the new engine, again in the strongest
version, in the context of their larger Faceliftings 1985 which
indicated 3 litres capacity, but this time 6 cylinders. With
turbocharger this 150PS resulted in. The new Diesel was offered now
exclusive with extended wheel base and was called therefore 300 SDL.
In order to become fair the hard exhaust regulations in the USA, the
vehicles had all a soot filter. This component should become the SDL
the calamity, because when there were problems with these filters, the
SDL was taken 1988 finally from production. After in the early 80's
except that 380 SEL had all Mercedes models a diesel engine, remained
of it 1988 for for a while only the 190 D offered in the USA!
350 SDL: Low-pollution one 3. Generation the decrease of the
pollutants with diesel engines can be achieved with the today's state
of the art unfortunately not simply with catalysts or filters, but
requires a fundamental revision of the engine. (around also the
problems getting to the 123er Diesel with a soot filter.) With the
new W 140 the diesel engine was taken into account however also for
the German market, and an accordingly efficient, low-pollution engine
was 1989 series-ripely: 3.5 litres, 6 cylinders, and again 150PS
performance. After old tradition the new engine was offered still for
two years in an old model. In this way Mercedes Benz could collect
slowly production raising and still in peace experiences, which could
benefit the W 140 then.
This model was the 350 SDL, starting from June 1990 also as 350 SD
with normal wheel base available, surely the high point "classical"
s-class Diesel. Meanwhile naturally in series with Airbag, leather
configuration and all electrical extras. Up to the adjustment of the W
126 in the year 1991 no more many 350 SD/ SDL were manufactured. On
the other hand no Mercedes sedan remained so far as for a long time in
production, as evenly the W 126, which nevertheless saw equivalent
three generations of diesel engines. In consumption (starting from 9
Liter/100km) and road performances (193km/h maximum speed for the 300
SDL) were 300 SDL and 350 SD/ SDL to today the best s-class-Diesels,
which might probably have changed since the introduction of the W 220!
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If you want to keep on driving the car for whatever the reason, you fix/replace the transmission.
Done that kind of thing with my 20 year old Volvo several times over, during the last ten years.
Regards, MBL
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