The Mercedes-Benz 280S was a variant of the W116 S-Class that debuted for the 1973 model year. The 280 S was built on the standard wheelbase, and was powered by Mercedes' M110.922 engine. This carbureted 2.8L inline six generated 158hp (120hp in North America due to emissions restrictions), and sent drive to the rear wheels via manual and automatic transmission options. Production of the W116 280S ended in 1980, with a total of 122,848 examples built. The 280S model series would continue life in the next generation S-Class as the W126 Mercedes-Benz 280S.