190 (history of the C-class) article

[pentoman]

With the launch of the new C-class Mercedes have released an article on the history of the C-class starting with the 190.

It's pretty interesting reading to see how they thought way back then compared to how they think nowadays, gives me a warm feeling all this talk about

MB said:

Joachim-Hubertus Sorsche, the then Director of Passenger Car Development, was particularly appreciative of the “untiring devotion to every detail that ultimately produces a good car. All this testing and ongoing development over five million test kilometers and in innumerable bench tests, closely integrated with the design work, the determination to keep on until every tiny component was operating perfectly, not just on its own, but as part of the project as a whole, the meticulous attention to detail until even the most demanding designer felt satisfied – that’s what defines this car and makes it a Mercedes.”

[snip] "This new model series succeeds in concentrating leading-edge Mercedes technology and Mercedes quality in a compact car for the first time – no compromises, no cutbacks.”

All the sort of talk you don't here about new Mercedes models really.....

It's only interesting from section 4:

www.emercedesbenz.com/Mar07/12_Fond_Memories_A_Look_Back_At_The_History_Of_The_Mercedes_Benz_C_Class_4.html