The C140 SEC Coupe elevated Mercedes-Benz luxury and performance to unprecedented levels during the 1990s.
Development began in the late 1980s with the goal of creating the world's most technologically advanced grand tourer with innovations like active suspension and dual-stage airbags.
The model debuted in 1992 as the successor to the C126, introducing the new SEC designation and establishing a new benchmark for luxury coupe engineering.
Production concluded in 1999 after eight successful years, making way for the next-generation C215 with its more angular design language.
Production timeline
- 1992Introduction
- 1999Production ends
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