The series of the largest sedans that were manufactured and marketed by the Mercedes-Benz, a part of Daimler AG was called the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class was introduced in 1954 and is one of the most successful series in the history of cars as it is still manufactured and used in different parts of the World for more than five generations. The parts of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class were assembled at the plant in Sindelfingen, Germany.
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class includes nine luxury sedans from Mercedes-Benz and is ranked as the world's best-selling luxury flagship sedan. The name, 'S-class' is derived from the German word, "Sonderklasse" of which "S-Class" is an abbreviation. The German name, Sonderklasse means "special class". The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is classified as a full size luxury car. The Mercedes-Benz S-class was available in the four door sedan body style and is still used in different parts of the World as the most successful luxury model.