Cars and TransportationRacy sedanTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoCars and Transportation11/12/2014November 12, 2014The Mercedes 280 E /8 was aimed at customers for whom the S Class was just beyond reach. The series was launched in 1968 and reached its zenith in 1972 with the 280 E sedan. In the early 1970s, the 280 was among the fastest sedans on German roads.https://p.dw.com/p/1DlrJAdvertisement