2009 Mercedes-Benz E550 4Matic Sedan 4-Door 5.5L

Detailed item info Model OverviewFour different models of the E-Class are offered in the U. S. The E350 has a 268-horsepower. 3. 5L V6; the E550 has a 382-horsepower. 5. 5L V8; the high-performance E63 AMG has a 507-horsepower. 6. 3L V8; and the E320 BlueTEC comes with a 3. 0L turbodiesel V6 that makes 208 horsepower and 388 ft-lb of torque. All engines are mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission. In addition to the 4-door sedan. the E350 and E63 are also available in a wagon body style. The E350 and E550 have a 4-Matic all-wheel-drive system available. The 6. 3L V8 in the E63 AMG is the first engine to be completely developed by AMG; it has four valves per cylinder. variable valve timing. bucket-style tappets and a variable intake manifold. The E63. as the performance leader of the line. can reach 60 mph in only 4. 3 seconds. It can also be ordered with a performance package that lifts the 155-mph electronically limited top speed to 186 mph. It includes a specially tuned Airmatic sport suspension. a limited-slip differential. 19-inch alloy wheels. larger front brake discs. and an AMG sport steering wheel with paddle shifters. Meanwhile. the E320 BlueTEC utilizes a diesel engine that runs as clean as a modern gasoline car. and the 3. 0L CDI V6 is capable of 32 mpg on the highway. Each of the E-Class models comes very well equipped as luxury cars. Options include a Bluetooth hands-free system. DVD navigation. side window blinds. Sirius satellite radio. the Parktronic parking aid. bi-xenon headlamps with active curve illumination and a panorama sunroof. The available AMG Sport Package adds much of the E63's appearance equipment to the E350 or E550. Window curtain airbags and side-impact airbags are standard on the E-Class. along with PRE-SAFE. a system that tenses the seatbelts if it anticipates a collision. and closes the sunroof and side windows if it anticipates a loss of control.