The Mercedes-Benz W116, is a series of flagship luxury sedans, produced from September 1972 until 1980, the W116 automobiles were the first Mercedes-Benz models to be officially called S-Class, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, formerly known as Sonderklasse S-Klasse, is a series of luxury flagship vehicles produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz, a division of which German company ?
Mercedes-Benz W116:  The W116 automobiles were the first Mercedes-Benz models to be officially called S-Class, although earlier sedan models had already unofficially been designated with the letter 'S' – for "Sonderklasse" or "special class."
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