The Mercedes-Benz W 18 was introduced under the name Mercedes-Benz 290 in 1933 as the successor to the 350/370 Mannheim smaller M 18 engine

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Available as a four-door touring car, sedan four-door, three- or four-seater convertible A, B, C and D (for the armed forces) or bare chassis. Be it page-controlled inline six-cylinder engine with 2867 cc capacity makes 60 hp (44 kW) and the vehicle is accelerating to 108 km / h. the rear wheels are moved, associated with a balance axle and suspended from helical springs: a four-speed gearbox (0.73 with overtaking 1). The front axle has a transverse leaf spring and additional coil springs.

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Mercedes-Benz type 290 long (1934-1937)

A year after the appearance of the model, models with long chassis were also available.

In 1937, the model series was replaced by type 320.

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