The 1979 Mercedes 450 SEL was the top of the range model of the W116 generation, the first of the large Mercedes saloons to be officially called the S-Class. Powered by a 6.8-liter V8 gasoline engine delivering 286 hp and 549 Nm (405 lb-ft) of torque, the 450 SEL was the late 1970’s equivalent of today’s S63 AMG.

On the opposite corner, there’s a 2013 Mercedes S350 CDI, a modern day S-Class powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 diesel engine developing 258 horsepower and 620 Nm (457 lb-ft) of torque. Judging from these figures, the drag race promises to be a balanced one. The old car has more power, while the new one has more torque.

아래 변속기 다단화 이야기가 생각나서 올려봅니다. 

W116이면 3단자동일텐데 자동변속기의 가속기어는 3단이면 충분하다는 것을 잘 보여주는(..)

오버드라이브가 없을테니 고속크루징은 조금 시끄러웠으려나요?