Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG (W211) 2003-2006

[B]E55 AMG (2003–2006)[/B]

The E55 AMG is powered by the M113 ML55 engine, a 5.4 L V8 with a Lysholm type supercharger manufactured by IHI. The E55's engine was tuned to 476 PS (350 kW; 469 hp) and 700 N·m (520 lb·ft), the low end of the supercharged 55 range due to its longer exhaust system, compared to the SL55 AMG's engine at the high end which made 517 PS (380 kW; 510 hp) and 720 N·m (530 lb·ft). Despite this, Car and Driver reported in their testing that the E55 AMG was faster than the SL55 AMG.The E55 AMG was the fastest four door car in Mercedes-Benz's lineup at the time, being quicker than the C32 AMG and S55 AMG, and it posts faster acceleration than the 2003 Brabus E V12 biturbo (verified by the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest saloon car in the world at the time) as well.

The supercharged 5.4 L V8 engine was mated to the Speedshift 5-speed automatic transmission, which has a torque capacity of 796 lb·ft (1,079 N·m), as the newer 7G-Tronic introduced in 2003 is limited to 542 lb·ft (735 N·m), not enough to handle the torque from the supercharged V8.

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W 211 Series E55 AMG #2

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I [I]think[/I] the first one is from the E55 AMG, but I'm not sure... It certainly looks different from the one that's seen in the picture of the interior a few posts above, but I think it may just be a different trim... Anyway, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[B]W 211 Series E55 AMG #6[/B]

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MoS has posted some [URL="https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47770"]E-Class photos[/URL], that name triggered me again.

I have to admit that this E55 "not this actual car" is one of my heroes which I crave to own. They are obtainable, but they are so high maintenance. Which stills keeps me away from them.

I was on the verge of selling my 850R, but ... but ...
I'm telling myself that I'm over it, but ...

Who knows.

Yeah this car just oozes class. I loved me those oval headlights.

I don't want to encourage bad habits though Duell, hahah.

The gentleman's hotrod.

[quote=Ferrer;1018974]The gentleman's hotrod.[/quote]

The only thing that gets me is that the M156 in the "63" Benz models released soon after this W211 is the most enjoyable engine I have ever used...

I haven't had direct experience with either of them, but our Mercedes-Benz dealer once walked us around a C63 AMG they had for service, including firing it up. Boy, did that sound good...

I think that both the supercharged 5.4 litre and the normally aspirated 6.2 litre are two of the most charismatic engines Daimler has ever made. You can't really go wrong with either of them.

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[quote=Ferrer;1018984]I haven't had direct experience with either of them, but our Mercedes-Benz dealer once walked us around a C63 AMG they had for service, including firing it up. Boy, did that sound good...

I think that both the supercharged 5.4 litre and the normally aspirated 6.2 litre are two of the most charismatic engines Daimler has ever made. You can't really go wrong with either of them.

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My classmate from kindergarten's father bought a C55 AMG around the time we were in high school and a few times while walking to school he'd pick me up if they spotted me on their way to school. Lucky for me, I would pass their house on my way to school anyway, but I'd purposely go out of my way to pass by their house so I could get picked up by his father. And to my joy, his father has a big lead foot so I'd get shoved into my seat at every stop sign. This was incredibly exciting and memorable stuff for me at 7am in the morning.

It really helps that the styling around this time was really understated, especially from the Germans. BMW, Audi and Mercedes around the early 2000s haven't gotten to the overwrought messes that we have today. The C32 AMG was particularly weird if I remember correctly, because I think it has an electromagnetic clutch that would disengage the supercharger at low RPMs for better fuel consumption. Either that or that was the Audi S4 from around the same era.

I miss those 90's and early 00's days when you could barely tell apart an S/M/AMG car from their regular counterparts.

I think that my car is quite discreet for the powerhouse that has underneath its bonnet but it still has too many M badges, too aggressive bumpers and unnecessarily flash wheels.

[quote=Ferrer;1019097]I miss those 90's and early 00's days when you could barely tell apart an S/M/AMG car from their regular counterparts.

I think that my car is quite discreet for the powerhouse that has underneath its bonnet but it still has too many M badges, too aggressive bumpers and unnecessarily flash wheels.[/quote]

A wise man. Those hot cars in the 90s were cool in part because they were understated.