Since Mercedes-Benz built the first world-recognized car, more than one hundred years have passed. The car has already passed its centenary birthday. Over the past one hundred years, with the rapid development of the automobile industry, Zeng Many car manufacturers have emerged, and some are notable for a while, but in the end it is only a short-lived. Up to now, it has survived the ups and downs, but there are only three or four hundred-year-old stores, but only Mercedes-Benz.
The Mercedes-Benz car company we are talking about was not founded by Mr. Benz alone. It was a collaboration of two car giants. They were the originators of automobile inventions Carl Felitrich Benz and Gottlieb Daim. Le. In 1926, these two automobile companies merged into one to form Daimler-Benz. At this time Daimler has long since passed away. And Benz is already 82 years old. However, these two great car inventors don't know why. Although they were in two small cities only 80km apart, they had never seen each other. Become a great pity in the history of automobiles. But their heirs lived up to expectations and enabled the two great men to carry forward their careers, making Benz Motors the world's leading automobile company.
In 1886, Mercedes-Benz invented a gasoline engine-powered tricycle and was granted a patent. At the same time, Daimler also invented his first four-wheel car. In the same year, he also obtained a marine engine patent.
In 1889, Daimler first installed a four-speed transmission for its cars.
In 1890, Daimler Motor Company (DMG) was established and Maybach designed the first inline 4-cylinder four-stroke engine.
In 1894, the world's first car race from Paris to Rouen, a car equipped with a Daimler engine won.
In 1895, the world's first bus line began to operate. The car used Mercedes-Benz and horsepower engines.
In 1896, Daimler Motor Company successfully manufactured the world's first truck. Daimler manufactured the world's first 4-cylinder engine for automobiles for P&L.
In 1897, the world's first taxi service company used Daimler-made cars as taxis in Stuttgart and put them into operation.
In 1901, the first 35-horsepower Mercedes sports car manufactured by Daimler Motors won the Nice-La Turbie Hill Climbing Championship.
In 1926, Benz Motors and Daimler Motors, in order to avoid crowding out each other in the growing automobile industry, the two giants finally came together and founded the world-famous "Mercedes-Benz" automobile company (Mercedes-Benz). Benz). After that, the company adhered to the policy of producing military products, and determined to rely on Deutsche Bank to establish a unified German automobile industry, Konzern. During Hitler's Third Reich, the company actively moved closer to the National Socialist Party in power, and eventually became its "economic wing".
In 1934, the "Mercedes-Benz" automobile company manufactured the world's first bulletproof car 770K. This car is a high-end sedan specially made for Hitler. The body is made of 4mm thick steel plate and the windshield is 50mm thick. The tires are steel mesh bulletproof tires. The back seat backrest is equipped with bulletproof steel plates. The floor is also thickened to 4.5mm. The vehicle weighs more than 5 tons. It is equipped with a V8 engine with a displacement of 7655ml, which can generate 100kw of power. A total of 17 vehicles of this car were produced, most of which were destroyed in the second line. Now only 3 vehicles remain as rare treasures.
In 1936, the "Mercedes-Benz" automobile company successfully installed a diesel engine on a car for the first time, which greatly reduced the cost of the car.
In 1954, the company used gasoline injection devices on 300SL cars. Thus it has become a new technology to eliminate traditional carburetor.
Today, Mercedes-Benz has become the largest automobile company in Germany. Despite Volkswagen's continuous efforts, it still surpasses Mercedes-Benz and ranks second. Among the 100 large European companies, Mercedes-Benz ranks fourth (Volkswagen fifth and Fiat sixth). Among the 500 largest industrial companies in the world published by the US "Happy" magazine, Mercedes-Benz ranks tenth, the largest in the world. Among the auto industry companies, Mercedes-Benz ranks fourth after GM, Ford and Toyota in Japan. This series of figures shows the strength and position of Mercedes-Benz in the global automotive industry, especially after a century of experience. The wind and rain can still maintain strong vitality is even more amazing. In recent years, due to the weak economy, other large companies have been losing money year after year, and even have to embark on the road of mergers and acquisitions. Mercedes-Benz is not only profitable, but also profitable. Also higher. Thus avoiding the road of alliances and mergers, thereby maintaining the independence of the world's number one brand of Mercedes-Benz. Doing this is not easy. In addition to the appeal of world-renowned brands, the real magic weapon is the guarantee of its high quality. Quality is the key to victory. This is Mercedes-Benz's 100-year commitment and the true meaning of the sparkling three-pointed star. Today, Mercedes-Benz is a symbol of high-quality, high-end and high status. It has not only become a necessary prop for celebrities, even many countries have adopted Mercedes-Benz as a standard vehicle for diplomatic vehicles, and "Benz" has become a veritable brand.
Mercedes-Benz has assets of more than 50 billion US dollars, annual net profit of 1.2 billion US dollars, and approximately 400,000 employees. Mercedes-Benz has an annual output of one million cars, of which only 55 cars are produced. This is to ensure high quality and " Rare things are precious" Mercedes-Benz Motors is headquartered in Stuttgart, with a large and comprehensive reception facility in the headquarters. Few and refined Mercedes-Benz cars are always in short supply, so orders and purchases often have to wait until a few months later. Buyers who received the notice of delivery came to the reception desk of Mercedes-Benz in batches, where they were truly "God". The treatment includes not only accommodation and hospitality, but also a group of several people, and a special reception lady will guide the visit. First watch the video introducing the company, and then watch every process of car assembly. On the assembly line, every car is It is marked with the name of the buyer, body color and interior trim, etc. They are assembled strictly in accordance with the model chosen by the buyer. "Individualization" is clearly reflected in every Mercedes-Benz. No car on the assembly line is exactly the same. Meeting every customer's requirement is the eternal standard of Mercedes-Benz. Therefore, every buyer of Mercedes-Benz can drive the car in his heart and feel the feeling of "God". After the first car was sold, the archives were kept, so when you bought a Mercedes-Benz, you became a member of the Mercedes-Benz family, and you can receive meticulous all-round services. Mercedes-Benz has 1,700 repairs in West Germany alone. There are more than 50,000 people engaged in maintenance and repair work on the highway. On average, there is a Mercedes-Benz repair battle every 25km. The buyer just drives the car. Once a breakdown occurs, a phone call is usually not more than half an hour, and the repair station will rush to deal with it. The superiority of the "Benz Family" is reflected in the thoughtful after-sales service and lifetime warranty. Not only in Germany, but also in 171 countries and regions around the world, there are more than 4,300 maintenance points, more than 70,000 employees, high-quality, High reputation is the treasure of the century-old "Benz" store.
"Exquisite, reliable and durable" is the advertised purpose of Benz. In order to maintain high quality and develop new technologies, Benz invests up to 400 million US dollars in scientific research and development every year. With its exquisite appearance, the traditional and smooth Mercedes-Benz itself is constantly updated. At first glance, it seems that this is the feeling of Mercedes-Benz. It first developed and applied gasoline injection.
It is in a leading position in the electronicization of cars. Mercedes-Benz is also the first to use diesel engines in high-end cars. Its racing cars have won more than 4,000 championships in the history of racing. The racing car is often the "experimental field" for the creation of new automotive technologies. Every year, more than one hundred complete vehicles are used for various reliability tests such as safe collisions. Generally, a car will be scrapped when it travels 100,000 kilometers. It is not uncommon for Mercedes-Benz cars to travel 300,000 kilometers to maintain good performance. Rigorous production and excellent selection of materials are the basis for the reliability and durability of Mercedes-Benz cars. Riding a Mercedes-Benz also gives people a special enjoyment in terms of safety and reliability. Although the price of Mercedes-Benz is much higher than similar cars, it is reliable and durable. The maintenance and repair costs are much lower than other cars, so it’s actually very cost-effective to go to Mercedes-Benz, not to mention that you also get the reputation of "the world's number one brand".
"Mercedes" has traveled a long way for a hundred years. It has accompanied the birth of the car until today. "Mercedes" has its limitless vitality, sprinting in the strong forest of today's cars, and Mercedes-Benz is in the long road of cars. Let "Benz" continue to run. Right. Who stopped it? May it stay young forever.
Introduction to the founder of Mercedes-Benz
Gottlieber Daimler
Gottlieber Daimler (1834-1900) was born in a handicraft family in Schorndorf, Germany. He was an engineer at Deutz Gas Engine Co., Ltd., improved the Otto four-stroke engine and manufactured Daimler. Type engine, and transform the horizontal engine into a type engine. On August 29, 1885, Daimler installed this engine on a car and obtained the patent right for a "riding two-wheeled vehicle", which was actually the world's first motorcycle. To celebrate his wife Emma's 43rd birthday, he installed a vertical engine on a carriage, and Daimler's first carriage-style car was born, which is inseparable from the birth of Benz's patented car. He and Benz are known as the "father of the car" together. The world-famous Daimler-Benz company is named after them.
Carl Benz
Mr. Carl Benz is one of the pioneers of the world automobile industry (1844-1929), the founder of the German Mercedes-Benz Motor Company, and is known as the "originator of automobiles." He was born in a family of craftsmen in Karlsruhe, Germany. He loved natural sciences since he was a child and got some pocket money by repairing watches. He was an apprentice in a machinery factory, a "painter and designer" in a scale factory, and a foreman in a bridge construction company. Benz had no workshop and no funds, so his wife sold his dowry and jewelry. After several years of working desperately hungry, he changed the design and assembled the engine. With the funding of the royal photographer Biller, he improved the Otto four-stroke engine and finally Carl Benz trial-produced it on January 29, 1886. The world's first single-cylinder engine three-wheeled car was successful.
The origin of the Mercedes-Benz logo
Daimler applied for a patent for the Samsung logo in 1909, but Benz was a round badge. The Mercedes-Benz logo comes from Daimler’s letter to his wife. He believes that the star he painted on the house at home will bring him good luck. This three-pointed star also symbolizes Mercedes-Benz’s three-pointed direction by sea, land and air. Development. In 1909, in order to commemorate the mass production of his VELO, Mr. Daimler changed the gear pattern in the three-pointed star to a laurel branch to show victory, and the "Mercedes" in the logo was taken from Emil. The name of Jelinek's beautiful daughter. "Mercedes" has the meaning of lucky in Spanish, but unfortunately this beauty died of an unfortunate marriage at the age of forty, but the practice of naming her did not go away. In 1916, the star-shaped logo and the Mercedes-Benz name finally merged into one. With the merger of the two oldest car manufacturers, the factory once again applied for a patent for the trademark, and the star in the circle The shape logo has evolved into the pattern it is today, and it is still in use today. And it has become one of the top ten famous trademarks in the world.
The only rule here is that the C-class SPORT COUPE, CL, CLK, and CLS sports cars are all 4 seats, and the SL, SLK, and SLR sports cars are all 2 seats. Instead of CL, CLK, and CLS all use C-class chassis.
Cars: C-class, E-class, S-class
Station wagon: Class A, Class B, Class C ESTATE, Class E ESTATE, Class R
Four-door four-seater sports car: CLS class
Two-door four-seater sports car: C-class SPORT COUPE, CL-class, CLK-class
Soft-top convertible two-door four-seater sports car: CLK class CABRIOLET
Hardtop convertible two-door two-seater sports car: SL-class, SLK-class
SUV: ML class, G class, GL class
Supercar: SLR
Numbers and letters behind the car model:
150,170,180CDI,200CDI,200TURBO,200KOMPRESSOR,220CDI,280,320,320CDI,350,350CDI,420CDI,450,500,55AMG,550,600,63AMG,65AMG,722EDITION
The one without a letter after the number is a naturally aspirated gasoline engine
CDI means direct injection in the cylinder
TURBO means turbocharged
KOMPRESSOR means mechanical pressurization
AMG means a high-performance version modified by AMG
722EDITION is a new version of SLR
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