Symbolic of an Automotive Legend – The Mercedes-Benz Logo: Its Meaning and History

What does the Mercedes-Benz logo represent?

Here at Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale, AZ, we’re proud to sell Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Mercedes-Benz, unlike any other company, can claim to be the first ever to make automobiles. And like all great companies, Mercedes-Benz has a storied history, full of innovation and triumph. But how did Mercedes-Benz come up with that classic logo? And moreover…What does the Mercedes-Benz logo represent? Let’s show you what it means, straight from the source!

The First Automobile in the World

In 1886, Carl Benz applied for a patent for a “vehicle with gas engine operation,” dubbed in the original German as “Patent-Motorwagen.” Translated, it means “Patent Motor Car.”  It was noteworthy not only for being the first legally defined automobile, but also its independent construction. What that means is Carl Benz designed a vehicle from the ground up, instead of simply installing an engine in an existing carriage.

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