The C 111-II was introduced to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1970, to much aclaim. It was fitted with a four-rotor Wankel engine with an output of 350 hp and improved engine torque. It gave the car a top speed of 180mph and 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds. The second car featured revised suspension configurations, allowing for wide tyres and the body work was made from plastic to reduce weight and improve aerodynamic efficiency. However, the Wankel engine had a high fuel consumption and emissions. Any hope the car would be put into production was stopped by strigent emission legislation in many countries and the 1973 oil crisis.
Mercedes-Benz sets three new world records for diesel cars in Nardo with the C111-II:
5,000 miles at 252.540 km/h
10,000 kilometres at 252.249 km/h and
10,000 miles at 251.798 km/h
Source: Lotusespritturbo.com, DaimlerChrysler.