Mercedes-Benz to resurrect SEC nameplate to be used on next-generation four-door coupe S-Class?

Mercedes-Benz 380 SEC

According to CAR Magazine UK, Mercedes-Benz is looking to add another variant to its S-Class line-up by bringing back a classic nameplate – the SEC. With the company riding high on its success (sales-wise), it isn’t surprising that the German marque is looking to seek out new niches to fill.

The SEC acronym, if you speak German, stands for S-Klasse-Einspritzmotor-Coupe, essentially the coupe version (C126) of the S-Class at the time (W126). The SEC models were produced from 1981 to 1991.

Currently, the S-Class body style line-up consists of the short wheelbase W222 sedan, long wheelbase V222 sedan, even longer wheelbase X222 Maybach and mega long wheelbase VV222 Pullman. Adding to these are the two-doored C217 Coupe and R217 Cabriolet. That’s six different S-Class body styles to choose from, and with the S-Class coupe role already filled, what could a potential SEC be?

Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC

If you guessed a four-door S-Class coupe, you’re right. In a similar fashion to the Mercedes CLA and CLS, the SEC could adopt the long wheelbase of the saloon, with the front and rear ends of the S-Class Coupe added on, according to CAR. However, don’t expect such a model to appear any time soon.

Sources told the UK magazine that the SEC four-door coupe will not be making its debut until the next-generation W223 S-Class breaks over by the next decade (2021). Highlights of the next-gen S-Class could include an all-new fully active air suspension, hybridisation and even more potent AMG variants.

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Gerard Lye

Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard’s strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • Syukur lah Proton should revive their Tiara and Arena names. Then we can compete with this trash from Mercedes. I know many will be upset to hear this but Proton quality is far better than Mercedes.

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  • subang jaya e30 on Apr 08, 2016 at 1:22 pm

    the best looking mercedes benz ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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