The Mercedes-Benz E series of mid size luxury cars was first introduced in 1953. Over the years, numerous generations and variants have been produced, and in 1993, Mercedes renamed this series of cars the E-Class. Mercedes-Benz E and E-Class cars have been offered in the following generations: W120/W121 (1953-1962), W105 (1956-1959), W110 (1962-1968), W114/W115 (1969-1976), W123 (1977-1986), W124 (1985-1997), W210 (1996-2003), W211 (2003-2009), W212 (2010-2017), and W213 (2017-2023).