500 SE

Design name:
W 126 E 50
Type:
126.036
Production period:
09.1979 / 01.1980 - 09.1985
Note on production period:
production start-up pre-production series / standard production - end of production

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
126 series
engines

Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse der Baureihe 126
V8-Leichtmetall-Motor

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
126 series
V8-light-alloy engines

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
126 series
maintenance-free front axle

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
126 series
rear suspension

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
126 series
yielding trim parts

Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse der Baureihe 126
Nachgeben der Verkleidungsteile

Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse der Baureihe 126
Wasserrinne im Leutenrahmen

Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse der Baureihe 126
Verschiedene Details

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Intelligent occupant protection:
The Mercedes graphic from 1980 explained how the airbag and belt tensioner worked on the basis of a shared sensor signal.

Mercedes-Benz Typ 500 SE, 1980-85; grafische Darstellung von Fahrwerk und Antriebsstrang; die Kardanwelle ist verkürzt wiedergegeben.

The modified rear suspension of the New S-Class emplays the proven diagonal swing axle design with semi-trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and torison bar stabilizer, as has been used at Daimler-Benz for a number of years. 500 SE/SEL are additionally equipped with an anti-squat device, which counteracts the settling of the rear end during hard acceleration. To absorb more of the tyre roar on rough surfaces, the front rubber bearings of the axle sub-frame have been enlarged and re-adjusted. Models 380 SEL and 500 SEL are available with optional self-levelling hydropneumatic suspension.

Mercedes-Benz 500 SE
Energiekonzept