1980 Mercedes-Benz 300 SD. Said to be the first diesel-powered luxury car, and boasted the first turbocharged diesel engine to appear in a production car.
Engine: five cylinder turbo
Displacement: 2998 cc
Output: 121 hp (89 kW)
Top speed: 170 km/h
Mercedes-Benz Museum: The Road Cars
Photo: Michel Deslauriers