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      The A-Class

      Between temptation and reason.

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      The B-Class Sports Tourer

      Designed to fit your life

    • C-Class

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      The C-Class Saloon

      Experience a car like no other

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      The CL-Class Coupé

      A masterpiece from Mercedes Benz

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      The CLC-Class Sports Coupé

      Dynamism at its most alluring

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      CLK-Class Cabriolet

      Dynamism at its most alluring

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      The CLS-Class Coupé

      The technology of seduction

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      The E-Class Saloon

      See Mercedes-Benz in a new light.

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      The G-Class Cabriolet

      A modern classic

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      The GL-Class Off-Roader

      Off-road driving with on-road feel.

    • M-Class

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      M-Class Off-roader

      Refined power.

    • R-Class

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      The R-Class SUV Tourer

      The new form of space travel

    • S-Class

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      The S-Class Saloon

      Looking ahead, driving ahead

    • SL-Class

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      The SL-Class Roadster

      The legendary sports car

    • SLK-Class

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      The SLK-Class Roadster

      All you need for an enjoyable drive

    • SLR

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      The SLR Coupé

      The rebirth of a legend

Mercedes-Benz racing tradition

1931 1932 1934
1937 1938 1939
1934: W 25 – the legend of the Silver Arrows is born
Even though the large supercharged Mercedes cars scored victory after victory, their time seemed to be running out. As early as 1932, the international motor-racing authority AIACR decided to introduce the 750 kg formula (weight without fuel, oil, coolants and tyres). This weight limit was not to be exceeded. For reasons of safety, officials intended to ban the ever larger, ever more powerful and ever heavier cars from the racetracks. This was because their handling had become difficult, especially with regard to brakes and tyres.

The new weight formula came into force in 1934. In spite of the economic crisis, which affected all motor manufacturers, Daimler-Benz developed the W 25 – a car that later took on a legendary status – to comply with the formula. The W 25's eight-cylinder in-line engine with supercharger and four-valve technology developed 314 hp from a displacement of 3.36 litres. Other progressive features included the chassis with independent wheel suspension all round and hydraulically operated drum brakes.

The legend of the Silver Arrows was created on the Nürburgring in the W 25's very first race staged according to the 750 kg formula. Despite introducing a systematic lightweight design, the car's weight was still one kilogramme over the limit. During the night before the race on 3 June 1934, after it seemed impossible to incorporate technical modifications, race organiser Alfred Neubauer made a courageous decision that created the legend of the Silver Arrows. He instructed his mechanics to scrape off the white coat of paint from the aluminium bodywork overnight. This unusual measure not only yielded the desired weight reduction but also guaranteed a spectacular appearance for Mercedes cars that had previously always appeared in white livery. Manfred von Brauchitsch won the Eifel Race in record time. A few years later, the German press invented the legendary name "Silver Arrow" for the Mercedes racing cars.
Overview
1894-1921
1922-1930
1931-1939
1951-1955
1956-1980
1981-1994