The Mercedes-Benz 350SE was a variant of the W116 S-Class that debuted for the 1973 model year. The 350 SE was built on the standard length W116 platform, and featured Mercedes' M116 engine. This 3.5L V8 engine was initially fitted with Bosch's D-Jetronic fuel injection and generated 197hp, but from the 1976 model year, the engine was upgraded with K-Jetronic fuel injection, which slightly decreased power, but improve reliability. Production of the 350SE lasted until 1980, with a total of 51,100 examples built.