Is the E55 AMG all wheel drive?

Is E55 supercharged?

The M113 E55 Kompressor is a supercharged and twin-intercooled version of the 5.4 L (5,439 cc) M113.

What kind of car is the 2005 Mercedes Benz AMG?

Today I bring you another in our “Imagine Chris Doesn’t Have to Pay For Gas Or Tires” series of bonkers sports sedans. This 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG looks subtle from the curb, and with some badge removal would look even more demure. Upon ignition, however, there is no mistaking the big supercharged V-8.

What does a 2005 Mercedes Benz E55 look like?

This 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG looks subtle from the curb, and with some badge removal would look even more demure. Upon ignition, however, there is no mistaking the big supercharged V-8. How is reliability on these newer Benzes?

When did the Mercedes Benz E55 AMG come out?

From the December 2002 issue of Car and Driver. Hard to believe, but no longer is a mere 349 horsepower de rigueur for a Mercedes E55 AMG. The company has decided nothing less than the supercharged V-8 of the ridiculously powerful SL55 AMG will do the job of intimidating the Teutonic heavy-metal opposition.

How much horsepower does a Mercedes Benz E55 have?

Then AMG found that 469 horsepower was at the very low end of the engine’s tolerances. So it had the V-8 that’s in the SL55 recertified at 493 horsepower. Now AMG admits that, due to differences in the induction geometry between the SL55 and E55 and the E55’s longer exhaust system, the E55 produces less horsepower.

Is the Mercedes E55 AMG a good car?

Overall, the W211 Mercedes E55 AMG is a fairly reliable luxury performance car. Early 2003 models are best avoided, Carscoops reports, as their radiators can fail. However, the car’s air suspension is less of a headache than the contemporary S55 and CL55 AMG models, Jalopnik reports.

What kind of engine does the Mercedes AMG have?

So, in 2003, when Mercedes debuted the E55 AMG, based on the W211 E-Class, it caused quite a stir. Under the hood, the Mercedes E55 AMG has a hand-built 5.4-liter supercharged V8, rated at 469 hp and 516 lb-ft. Rear-wheel drive, and linked to an upgraded 5-speed automatic, the sedan went 0-60 in 4.5 seconds in Car and Driver ’s testing.

What kind of engine does the Mercedes Benz E 55 have?

The E 55 AMG is powered by the M113K engine, 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. The E 55’s engine, although the same as the one in the SL55 AMG, had less horsepower, at 476 PS (350 kW; 469 hp) and 516 lb⋅ft (700 N⋅m) of torque.

What kind of car is the 2003 Mercedes Benz E class?

The 2003 E-Class was manufactured in a 4-door sedan or 5-door station wagon body style; the three existing equipment lines – Classic, Elegance and Avantgarde – continue as before, offering different features to meet varying customer requirements. The W211 is also the first E-Class since 1985 that is equipped with two windshield wipers.