What was the first flagship sedan of the class of Mercedes-Benz which preceded the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class?
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C215) The second generation of the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is the C215-chassis coupé of 2000–2006. It is based on the 1999–2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220), though it rides on an 8 in shorter wheelbase. Sales in Germany started in August 1999 for the CL 500 V8.
BMW 3/15 The BMW 3/15 was BMW's first car, produced in its first version as a "Dixi" between 1927 and 1929 and then, following BMW's acquisition of the Dixi business in October 1928, in three subsequent versions as BMWs from July 1929 till March 1932, when BMW gave up the licence under which the Austin designed cars were produced.