Mercedes-Benz Cyprus (North)

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    • A-Class

      A-Class Coupé, Saloon

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      The A-Class

      Between temptation and reason.

    • B-Class

      B-Class

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      The B-Class Sports Tourer

      Designed to fit your life

    • C-Class

      C-Class

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      The C-Class Saloon

      Experience a car like no other

    • CL-Class

      CL-Class

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      The CL-Class Coupé

      A masterpiece from Mercedes Benz

    • CLC-Class

      CLC-Class

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      The CLC-Class Sports Coupé

      Dynamism at its most alluring

    • CLK-Class

      CLK-Class

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      CLK-Class Cabriolet

      Dynamism at its most alluring

    • CLS-Class

      CLS-Class

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      The CLS-Class Coupé

      The technology of seduction

    • E-Class

      E-Class.

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      The E-Class Saloon

      See Mercedes-Benz in a new light.

    • G-Class

      The G-Class

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      The G-Class Cabriolet

      A modern classic

    • GL-Class

      GL-Class

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      The GL-Class Off-Roader

      Off-road driving with on-road feel.

    • M-Class

      M-Class

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      M-Class Off-roader

      Refined power.

    • R-Class

      R-Class

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      The R-Class SUV Tourer

      The new form of space travel

    • S-Class

      S-Class

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      The S-Class Saloon

      Looking ahead, driving ahead

    • SL-Class

      SL-Class

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      The SL-Class Roadster

      The legendary sports car

    • SLK-Class

      SLK-Class

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      The SLK-Class Roadster

      All you need for an enjoyable drive

    • SLR

      SLR

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      The SLR Coupé

      The rebirth of a legend

Mercedes-Benz racing tradition

1931 1932 1934
1937 1938 1939
The SSKL – engine displacement more than seven litres, 300 hp output and 235 km/h max. speed
The development of the SSK was testimony to the popularity of hill-climb races in Germany. Narrow hill roads with numerous sharp bends called for more agile vehicles. The designation K referred to its short wheelbase ("K" for "kurz" = German for "short"). This period of development reached its peak with the presentation of the SSKL. The designation L ("L" for "leicht" = German for "light") referred to its reduced weight. By making several boreholes in the vehicle frame and cross-beams, engineers were able to reduce the weight by as much as 125 kg. The SSKL weighed around 1352 kg – not much for a 7065 cm³ supercharged six-cylinder engine. With its 300 hp, the new Mercedes-Benz accelerated to 235 km/h.

During this period, Rudolf Caracciola recorded one victory after another with the SSK and SSKL and enjoyed worldwide fame. He underlined the exceptional qualities of the Stuttgart racing car. All other private drivers, who enjoyed varying degrees of recognition, also contributed to the first-class reputation of the brand with the three-pointed star.
Overview
1894-1921
1922-1930
1931-1939
1951-1955
1956-1980
1981-1994