The 380SE was a variant of the W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan. Introduced for the 1980 model year, the 380 SE was built on the standard length wheelbase. The 'E' designation in the name refers to the 380 SE's fuel-injection as Einspritzmotor means fuel-injected engine in German. This family of cars was powered by Mercedes' M116.963 3.8L V8 engine, and featured both manual and automatic transmission options. Production of the Mercedes-Benz 380SE lasted until 1985, when the variant was discontinued.