2005 Mercedes-Benz E 55 E55 AMG Supercharged V8 Sedan Automatic

The Pre-Facelift model of Mercedes Benz E55 AMG is powered by a 5.4 L V8 with a Lysholm type supercharger manufactured by IHI. The E 55's engine won International Performance Engine of the Year for 2003. Pwered 476 PS (350 kW; 469 hp) and 516 lb⋅ft (700 N⋅m) of torque.

Last genoration of supercharged 5.4L V8 AMG engine was mated to the Speedshift 5-speed automatic transmission, which has a torque capacity of 796 lb⋅ft (1,079 N⋅m)

E 55 came with an AMG tuned Airmatic suspension with 3 different driving modes as well as the ability to significantly raise the car. The E 55 features 14.2 in (360 mm) cross drilled disc brakes at the front with 8 piston calipers. The rear brakes consist of 13 in (330 mm) inch discs and 4 piston calipers.

Car and Driver reported in their testing that the E 55 AMG was faster than the SL55 AMG. The E55 AMG was the fastest four door car in Mercedes-Benz's lineup at the time, and easily outperformed its rivals.[citation needed] While the E 55 could accelerate from 0-100 KMs for 4.3 seconds,and 0-100 mph (161 km/h) in 9.8 seconds, it took the Audi RS6 11 seconds.The E55 was the fastest production sedan available until Mercedes-Benz released the S65 AMG. However, Car and Driver criticized the brakes on the E55, chastising them for being difficult to modulate, and said that the car as a whole felt 'aloof'.

The E55 AMG was a sales success, being the best-selling AMG until the release of the C63 AMG.

$600 on road cost apply