The Factory Inline-Six Hot Rods Mercedes-Benz Created 16 Years Before AMG Even Existed

In German automakers’ alphanumeric naming structure, there are letters and numbers that stand tall above the rest. “S” is the longstanding designator for the premier Mercedes-Benz executive sedans, and “7” adorns BMW’s high-class four-door. Audi uses A8 for its competitor in this segment. Meanwhile, Porsche certainly needs no explanation for its three-digit icons, often starting with “9.”