Less showy than the S-class: Mercedes 280 E/8 | Drive it!

The Mercedes 280 E/8 was aimed at customers for whom the S Class was just beyond reach. The series was launched in 1968 and reached its zenith in 1972 with the 280 E sedan. Most of the 280s had a 4-cylinder engine under the hood. In the early 1970s, the 280 was among the fastest sedans on German roads.

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