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Later renamed Benz & Cie. the company was immediately successful and soon had 25 employees. Soon they became the second largest engine producer in Germany and the largest producer of automobiles in the world.
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After completing time in a engineering school and working as a workshop inspector at a machine tool factory. Later he became the Technical Director of the gas engine manufacturer Deutz Gasmotorenfabrik. Working with Wilhelm Maybach, Daimler builds an eternal combustion engine known as "Grandfather Clock".
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The Daimler Reitwagen uses the concept of the grandfather clock engine on a vertical, two wheeled vehicle.
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Karl Benz builds first motor powered car ever. It is called the Benz Patent-Motorwagen.
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Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) is founded by close friends Maybach and Daimler. They quickly become a competitive, belt driven, automobile producer.
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It was essentially a coach with a motor attached to it. These were used as a bus service. Both companies omnibuses became very successful despite technical and weather related setbacks.
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The truck was equipped with a two cylinder 4 hp engine and could carry a load of up to 1500 kg. It is initially very popular in London.
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After Daimlers passing, Maybach designs a contemporary idea of the automobile. The car gains excitement at a race week in 1901. The powerful, light, and low centered vehicle was capable of producing 35 hp. It marked the end of the carriage vehicles.
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After years of being competitors and the worlds oldest and most influnal car manufactures combine to create one company. Mercedes and Benz are highlighted during the merger.
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Designed by Ferdinand Porsche before he left to found his own company. The SSK was the fastest car of its day with a top speed of 120 mph.
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Used by state and government officials during and before WWII.
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This was a touring style car designed for a target market of female drivers.
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Worlds first diesel car.
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Record Breaking experimental car. Broke many speed records with a top speed of 268 mph.
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Was a popular sports car and became a racing legend. This is one of Mercedes most recognizable cars. It could reach a top speed of 163 mph
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Ultra luxury vehicle. It was a sedan or limousine that was competitive with some models of Rolls Royce and Bentley.
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This class is a line of luxury sedans and limousines. This class is still in production today.
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This became known as Mercedes-Benz's first station wagon.
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This is a luxury SUV commonly known as the G Wagon. It has a boxy styling and was first produced for military uses.
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This is a compact executive car that was the smallest model Mercedes-Benz produced at the time.
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This was a compact, luxury roadster.
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This is considered a subcompact executive vehicle. It is also a hatchback. The 2018 model was the first to be released in the United States.
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This is a mid sized SUV. It was renamed GLE after only a few years of production
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This is a very successful line of subcompact executive vehicles.
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There are now factories in over 30 nations around the world.
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Over 19 models are currently being produced. Mercedes-Benz also manufactures busses, trucks, and vans.
