The Mercedes-Benz 230 Lang was a variant of the W114 Limousine that debuted for the 1969 model year. Although the 230 was only available from the factory as the 230 Lang and 230 sedan body style, a variety of coachbuilt station wagon, ambulance, and hearse bodies were also built by a variety of companies. These cars were powered by Mercedes' M180.954 engine, which was a 2.3L inline six that generated 120hp. This engine sent power to the rear wheels via manual or automatic transmissions. Production of the Mercedes-Benz 230 Lang ended in 1973, with 1,082 examples built.