30 years ago, MercedesBenz India began their operations with the W124 EClass. The W124 MercedesBenz EClass is known for its legendary build quality, and it's evident in the condition most of these 124s are even today. The W124 EClass brought in many firsts in India the first car to have dual airbags, the first car to have all four discs, the first car to have seatbelt pretensioners and many more. But all of that came at a price ₹22 lakh including options. To put it in perspective, the Maruti 800 was then priced around ₹2.5 lakh. The W124 was one of the most luxurious cars available in India. It was sold with several engine options, and its ride quality was impeccable. Still is by today's standards. Editor Sirish Chandran takes us through the history of Mercedes Benz India, and explains why the W124 is the best car in the world, in this episode of Gone But Not Forgotten.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:47 Early W124s in India
1:49 W124 EClass Interiors
2:39 W124 EClass Price
2:55 W124 EClass Early Reviews
3:24 W124 EClass Production
4:15 History of MercedesBenz India
6:58 MercedesBenz India the 60s
8:04 Sirish's first Mercedes drive
9:13 W124 250D
11:03 W124 EClass' safety
12:38 W124 EClass Ride & Handling
16:54 W124's overengineering
17:21 W124 ownership experience
19:34 W124 styling and aerodynamics
20:35 Interview with Santosh Iyer
23:40 Outro
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