Monteverdi · 1982–1983
Monteverdi Tiara
The Monteverdi Tiara is a luxury sedan produced by Monteverdi from 1982 to 1983. It is based on the Mercedes-Benz W126 generation S Class, with the main changes being a redesigned front and rear end. Only 3 cars were built during its production run.
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Predecessor: Monteverdi Sierra
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Specifications
The basis of the Tiara was the long wheelbase version of the W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan. In the case of the Tiara, Monteverdi carried over the entire drivetrain, as well as the interior, including doors and glazing of the base vehicle. The external changes were limited to a redesign of the front and the rear and on independent bumpers. Body. The front end of the Tiara featured an angular design instead of the more streamlined design on the S Class. Monteverdi installed a vertical, heavily chrome-plated front grille with four round headlights. The grille was made of chrome-plated struts. The front fenders were also modified and the hood was redesigned to be smoother and smaller than the Mercedes-Benz. The shape of the headlights and their surrounds cited classic design elements of the High-375 series; however, some observers felt more reminiscent of the Alfa Romeo Alfetta of the third series. At the rear end, the line of the trunk was also designed more angular. The tail lights were the same ones from the Peugeot 505; in an attempt to create an association with the untrained observer to the recently presented Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. The bumpers were also new. Instead of the large plastic units of the base vehicle, Monteverdi used very narrow bumpers, which were bordered in chrome and reached into the car flanks. Engines. For the engine, Monteverdi used the two largest engines available in the S-Class, the 3.8-liter and 5.0-liter eight-cylinder engines. They were used unchanged, and produced 204 hp (152 kW) and 231 hp (172 kW) respectively. Interior. Although Peter Monteverdi had largely designed the interior of the car himself in the case of the Sierra introduced in 1977, the interior in the Tiara was mostly unchanged from the one in the S Class. It did feature
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Specifications
- name
- Monteverdi Tiara
- Manufacturer
- Monteverdi
- Production
- 1982–1983, 3 made
- Assembly
- Switzerland: Basel
- Body style
- 4-door saloon
- Related
- Mercedes-Benz W126
- Layout
- FR layout
- Engine
- 3.8 L M116 V8, 5.0 L M117 V8
- Wheelbase
- 3070 mm
- Length
- 5270 mm
- Width
- 1820 mm
- Height
- 1440 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1650-1690 kg
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1946182CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monteverdi_TiaraCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1368391097 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monteverdi-Tiara-ML.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Matthias v.d. Elbe · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.