text: Mercedes-Benz 8/38 PS Stuttgart 200 (W 02), Saloon, year of construction 1930. Studio shot. The Mercedes-Benz 8/38 PS was one of the very earliest Mercedes-Benz brand cars and was a prime example of a model in the upper medium-size category, which – just like the premium and luxury categories – has always been the domain of the Mercedes-Benz brand. The facelifted version launched in November 1928 was called the 8/38 PS Stuttgart 200.