World premiere: first five-cylinder passenger car

  • Date
    July 1974
  • Description
    Mercedes-Benz presents three new passenger car models to the international press in Frankfurt am Main and Hockenheim. The 59 kW / 80 hp, five-cylinder 3-litre OM 617 engine of the 240 D 3.0 (115 series) makes this not only the world's most powerful diesel-engined passenger car, but also the world's first five-cylinder series-produced model. The new 280 SL and 280 SLC (107 series) entry-level sports car variants are presented at the same time.
Mercedes-Benz 200 D, 220 D, 240 D, 240 D 3.0, W 115
1999DIG610
Mercedes-Benz 200 D, 220 D, 240 D, 240 D 3.0
Mercedes-Benz 280 SL and 280 SLC, W 107
2001M127
Mercedes-Benz 280 SL and 280 SLC
Crankshaft with 5-cylinder in a row from the Mercedes-Benz 240 D 3.0 liters
Class W 114, W 115, from 1974, class W 114/W 115
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Crankshaft 240 D 3,0-Liter (W 114/115)
Mercedes-Benz 200 D, 220 D, 240 D, 240 D 3.0, W 115
1999DIG469
Mercedes-Benz 200 D, 220 D, 240 D, 240 D 3.0
Mercedes-Benz 200 D, 220 D, 240 D, 240 D 3.0, W 115
1999DIG470
Mercedes-Benz 200 D, 220 D, 240 D, 240 D 3.0
Mercedes-Benz 200 D, 220 D, 240 D, 240 D 3.0, W 115
1999DIG605
Mercedes-Benz 200 D, 220 D, 240 D, 240 D 3.0
Mercedes-Benz 240 D 3.0, W 115
1999DIG607
Mercedes-Benz 240 D 3.0
Mercedes-Benz 200 D, 220 D, 240 D, 240 D 3.0, W 115
1999DIG609
Mercedes-Benz 200 D, 220 D, 240 D, 240 D 3.0
Mercedes-Benz 200 D, 220 D, 240 D, 240 D 3.0, W 115, 1973
1999DIG617
Mercedes-Benz 200 D, 220 D, 240 D, 240 D 3.0
Diesel-engine 240 D 3.0 l (OM 617), 114 / 115 series
74189-175
Engine OM 617
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