About Mercedes-Benz 500E
The Mercedes-Benz 500E was one of the versions of the W124 models marketed by Mercedes-Benz. It had a very high performance when compared to other models in the same brand family. The development of the Mercedes-Benz 500E was made in close cooperation with Porsche. The production of the 500E was commissioned by Porsche due to the company's own platform wasn't able to meet the requirements. The 4-door sedan was first introduced to the German market in late 1990. The model was available for the US market in 991 and was in the market till the 1994 model year.
The Mercedes-Benz 500E was given a 5.0L M119 V8 engine that was able to offer the vehicle 322 bhp at 5700 rpm and 354 lb-ft of torque at 3900 rpm. The engine was derived from the 500 SL model along with other pieces including the sports car braking performance components like a front 300 mm disks with 4-piston calipers and 278 mm brakes. These parts were later upgraded to 320 mm versions which it took from a 600 SL model in 1993. The engine parts of the 500E were able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 km/h.
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The standard Mercedes-Benz 500E parts and accessories for exterior and interior included 4 Recaro leather sport seats with the 2 in the front heated, flared wings, side skirts, and optional parts and accessories like a dealer-installed CD changer and an integrated cellular telephone. The Mercedes-Benz 500E was considered a modern classic for its appearance, quality, performance, hand-built construction, and unique pedigree.
The Mercedes-Benz 500E was also known for its aftermarket modifications. Customers could ask the company for common performance improvements, including wheel and tire replacement, replacement of reprogramming of the electronic control unit parts, and aftermarket exhaust kits. Other parts and accessories were also provided during the service. These additional services included increased displacement up to and including 6.5L, a few custom supercharger systems to boost the output of the powering system over 400 horsepower, and adding nitrous-oxide systems.