In mid-1928 a new version of the Model S was produced designated as the SS or Super Sport.
The SS was intended as a grand tourer, The use of a wet cylinder liner enabled the M06 to be further bored out increasing the displacement to 7.1 liters which provided an additional 40 horsepower which meant that with the supercharger engaged the SS produced could produce 200 hp.
With two to three times the power of most cars of its era the SS could achieve a top speed of 118 mph.
In mid-1928 a new version of the Model S was produced designated as the SS or Super Sport. The SS was intended as a grand tourer, The use of a wet cylinder liner enabled the M06 to be further bored out increasing the displacement to 7.1 liters which provided an additional 40 horsepower which meant that with the supercharger engaged the SS produced could produce 200 hp. With two to three times the power of most cars of its era the SS could achieve a top speed of 118 mph.
Mercedes-Benz S-Series