The W153 Type 230 represented Mercedes-Benz's answer to the demand for accessible luxury automobiles in the late 1930s.
Development began in 1937 as an evolution of earlier mid-range models, incorporating refinements in suspension geometry and engine efficiency.
The W153 debuted in 1938 as a successor to the W21, offering customers a modern sedan with contemporary engineering at a competitive price point.
Production ceased in 1943 due to wartime constraints and the company's transition to military vehicle manufacturing.
Production timeline
- 1938Introduction of Type 230
- 1943Production ends
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