In 1996 the E 50 AMG with a five-litre AMG V8 engine developing 255 kW/347 hp was introduced as the top-of-the-line model in the completely new Mercedes-Benz E-Class with its distinctive twin-headlamp look.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| engine | M 119 E 50 AMG, 90 Degree V8 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| valvetrain | DOHC 4 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 4973 cc / 303.5 in³ |
| bore | 96.5 mm / 3.8 in |
| stroke | 85.0 mm / 3.35 in |
| compression | 11.0:1 |
| power | 258.8 kw / 347 bhp @ 5750 rpm |
| specific output | 69.78 bhp per litre |
| torque | 480 nm / 354.0 ft lbs @ 3750-4250 rpm |
| body / frame | Unit Steel |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front tires | 235/40 ZR 18 |
| rear tires | 265/35 ZR 18 |
| front brakes | Internally Vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist, ABS |
| f brake size | x 334 mm / x 13.1 in |
| rear brakes | Internally Vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist, ABS |
| r brake size | x 300 mm / x 11.8 in |
| front wheels | F 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18.0 x 8.0 in |
| rear wheels | R 45.7 x 22.9 cm / 18.0 x 9.0 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Power Steering |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Gas Pressure Shocks, AntiRoll Bar |
| r suspension | Multi-Link w/Coil Springs, Gas Pressure Shocks, AntiRoll Bar |
| wheelbase | 2833 mm / 111.5 in |
| front track | 1560 mm / 61.4 in |
| rear track | 1543 mm / 60.7 in |
| length | 4795 mm / 188.8 in |
| width | 1799 mm / 70.8 in |
| height | 1411 mm / 55.6 in |
| transmission | 5-Speed Automatic |
| gear ratios | 3.59:1, 2.19:1, 1.41:1, 1.00:1, 0.83:1, :1 |
| final drive | 3.06:1 |
| top speed | ~250 kph / 155.3 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~6.1 seconds |
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