Mercedes 540 K

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf automobile
gptkbp:bodyStyle coupé
gptkbp:brakes drum brakes
gptkbp:chassis steel chassis
gptkbp:collectibility high
gptkbp:colorOptions various
gptkbp:culturalImpact symbol of wealth and status
gptkbp:design gptkb:Rudolf_Uhlenhaut
combination of performance and luxury
gptkbp:engine supercharged performance
gptkbp:engineConfiguration straight-8 engine
gptkbp:engineDisplacement 5.4 L
gptkbp:enginePower 180 hp
supercharged engine
gptkbp:engineType inline-8
gptkbp:firstAppearance 1936 Paris Motor Show
gptkbp:fuelType gasoline
gptkbp:height 1,400 mm
gptkbp:historicalContext developed_during_the_Great_Depression
gptkbp:historicalSignificance icon of pre-war luxury automobiles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mercedes 540 K
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Ferdinand_Porsche
gptkbp:interiorFeatures streamlined design
leather upholstery
gptkbp:legacy influenced luxury car design
gptkbp:length 4,800 mm
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Mercedes-Benz
gptkbp:market top-tier luxury vehicle
gptkbp:marketSegment luxury car
gptkbp:notableFeature Mille Miglia
chrome accents
luxurious interior
featured in classic car shows
supercharger
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:King_Leopold_III_of_Belgium
gptkbp:priceRange $8,000 - $12,000 in 1930s
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:Germany
multiple body styles available
approximately 419 units
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:Stuttgart,_Germany
gptkbp:productionYears 1940
1936-1940
gptkbp:racingSeries participated in various races
gptkbp:relatedModel gptkb:Mercedes_500_K
gptkbp:renovated popular among collectors
gptkbp:style Art Deco
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mercedes-Benz_300
gptkbp:suspension independent front suspension
gptkbp:topSpeed 100 mph
gptkbp:transmission 4-speed manual
gptkbp:weight 1,800 kg
gptkbp:wheelbase 3,200 mm
gptkbp:wheelDrive rear-wheel drive
gptkbp:width 1,800 mm