Mercedes reference

[CLKdream]

Hi all,

After just three weeks of owning my first M-B in my 30 yr + driving experience, I find it quite a pleasant experience.
However, the more posts I see on the forum, the more I get confussed I have to say:all comes down to the reference / type of cars we talk about: W-208,W-211, W-123, etc.etc. I would have loved to call them as we normally see them on the streets ( CLK-240, CLS-350, S-500, A-160, etc).
As I'm sure this trend won't change it just because I want, could anyone of you send me a list of the most common equivalents?. For instances, my CLK-240 2004 convertible corresponds to what?

Thanks!!

 

[davidjpowell]

List of Mercedes-Benz vehicles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

might help.

 

[Troon]

You car's a C209. Try here:

Template:Mercedes-Benz vehicles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Edit: gaah, beaten to it, although my link is probably easier and I did get the pleasure of beating whitenemesis...

 

[whitenemesis]

Have a read here

Template:Mercedes-Benz vehicles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mercedes-Benz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[davidjpowell]

Try here:

Template:Mercedes-Benz vehicles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Edit: gaah, beaten to it, although my link is probably easier and I did get the pleasure of beating whitenemesis...

Too slow

 

[CLKdream]

Well done mates, pretty quick on the answer, thanks. This will be my homework for tonight.

 

[whitenemesis]

You car's a C209. Try here:

Template:Mercedes-Benz vehicles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Edit: gaah, beaten to it, although my link is probably easier and I did get the pleasure of beating whitenemesis...

I'm sure my Reply button has a built-in 30sec delay!

 

[MD5]

Hi all,

After just three weeks of owning my first M-B in my 30 yr + driving experience, I find it quite a pleasant experience.
However, the more posts I see on the forum, the more I get confussed I have to say:all comes down to the reference / type of cars we talk about: W-208,W-211, W-123, etc.etc. I would have loved to call them as we normally see them on the streets ( CLK-240, CLS-350, S-500, A-160, etc).
As I'm sure this trend won't change it just because I want, could anyone of you send me a list of the most common equivalents?. For instances, my CLK-240 2004 convertible corresponds to what?

Thanks!!

It helps denote the generational changes of each model, and your CLK is the second generation, on a W209 chassis (the first four characters of you chassis no), preceded by the first generation on a W208 chassis. They don't always follow in logical order, though. The S500 you mention has seen four generations, on a 126, 140, 220 and 221(latest) chassis. The letter prefix denotes the chassis type, such as W for wagen (saloon), with other letters such as R, S, C and A (isn't there a V for limos?).

Edit - Sorry, took a phone call after starting this response!

 

[Troon]

Well done mates, pretty quick on the answer, thanks. This will be my homework for tonight.

We'll be testing you in the morning.

 

[CLKdream]

haha...I'll get ready!!