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1926 - 1936.The age of the supercharger.

1926. The central design office. Shortly after the merger, Daimler-Benz decided to set up a "central design office" which would be responsible for all car development work. Here further development work was carried out on supercharging, which had been pioneered by Paul Daimler. The legendary "Typ K" supercharged model for example had a top speed of 145 km/h, making it the fastest touring car in the world.

1927. Mercedes sports cars take to the road. The new model 680 "S" Mercedes-Benz sports cars made their racing debut on the Nürburgring. The "S" stood for sport. Rudolf Caracciola was first across the finishing line at the wheel of one of these 6.8 litre models. The "S" was quickly followed by an SS (Super Sport), SSK (Super Sport Kurz = short) und SSKL (Super Sport Kurz Leicht = light). These cars were as at home on ordinary roads as on the racing circuits - for those who could afford the price.

1929. The new medium-sized cars. Daimler-Benz had decided to step up its development of medium-sized cars. One of the first models to appear after the merger was the "Stuttgart", a six-cylinder unsupercharged model developing 38 hp. It sold in enormous quantities and was one of the most popular family cars of the time.

1931. More comfort and safety. In 1931 Mercedes-Benz presented the 170 model. This was the first Mercedes with swing axles and independent wheel suspension. Its stability and comfort set new standards.

1934-1936. The dream cars of the 30's. Anyone who has ever seen the grand touring cars of the 30's such as the 500 K or the 540 K will know why they are still among the most sought after cars of all times. Cars like the 540 K sports car are among the all-time showpieces of automotive engineering.