Mercedes-Benz W 148

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W 148
Presentation year:	1941-1942
Vehicle fair:
Class :	Upper class
Body shape :	Touring car , limousine , Pullman limousine , convertible
Engine:	Petrol engines : 6.0 liters (125–176 kW)
Length:	5870-6000 mm
Width:	2070 mm
Height:	1800 mm
Wheelbase:	3780-3880 mm
Empty weight:	3200-3400 kg
Production model:	none

The Mercedes-Benz W 148 ( Mercedes-Benz 600 V / 600 K ) is a prototype model of the luxury class that was designed by Daimler-Benz in 1941 and 1942 . Shortly before the Second World War , the company was already considering the idea of ​​a large car with a twelve-cylinder engine. As early as 1937 there was a type 540 K with a V12 engine. In 1941 and 1942, various prototypes were created that were intended to be the successors to the Type 770 .

Mercedes-Benz type 600 V

For this large touring car with 3780 mm or 3880 mm wheelbase, a Pullman limousine, a touring car, a 6-seater limousine and convertibles D and F (with 4 doors, or Pullman version) were provided as bodies. However, only 12 test cars were actually built. Its V12 engine (80 ° cylinder angle) with overhead valves (ohv) and a spur gear-driven, central camshaft had a displacement of 6020 cm³ and developed 170 hp (125 kW) at 3600 rpm. He accelerated the vehicle up to 160 km / h. A four-speed gearbox with overdrive (1: 0.713) was used to drive the rear wheels, which were attached to a double-jointed axle and suspended from double coil springs. The front axle was also coil-sprung. The car was equipped with hydraulic brakes with suction air support for all 4 wheels.

Mercedes-Benz type 600 K

Some of the prototypes mentioned above were also equipped with a compressor motor. This engine corresponded to the one mentioned above, but produced only 155 hp (114 kW) without a compressor. With the switchable Roots blower , it achieved 240 PS (176 kW) and accelerated the heavy vehicle up to 170 km / h.

In addition, a further 12 prototypes of a large sports car were made, which were called "Mercedes-Benz 600 K for short" and were given the model number W 157 .

Further development

Adolf Hitler , who, like Hermann Göring , was offered two of these cars as official vehicles, declined with thanks and, in view of the war, forbade the further development of luxury vehicles. Series production of the twelve-cylinder became unnecessary.

literature

• Werner Oswald : Mercedes-Benz passenger cars 1886–1986 , Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 1987, ISBN 3-613-01133-6 . Pp. 416-421.