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The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a mid-sized luxury Automobile sold by the Mercedes-Benz branch of DaimlerChrysler . The model line is available with various six and eight-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. The E stood for Einspritzung, which is German for fuel injection, which was a very new feature at the time the "E" first appeared in the 1950s. The E-Class is the bestselling Mercedes-Benz model worldwide. GENERAL INFORMATION The 400E and 500E went into production on August 6 , 1991 as 1992 models. The 1994 E500 production ended on June 24 , 1994 . Production of the 1995 E-Class W124 ended on May 23 , 1995 . Production of the 1996 E-Class began on July 17 , 1995 . Production of the 2002 E-Class ended on February 20 , 2002 . Production of the 2003 E-Class began on May 13 , 2002 . The 300/E-Classes were built in:
HISTORY Ponton See Mercedes-Benz W120 for details The first modern midsize Mercedes was the W120 "Ponton" 180 of 1953 . Sharing its engineering with the R121 190SL of 1955 , the Ponton was a stylish sedan with Four-cylinder power. A larger-engined W121 190 appeared in 1958 . Fintail See Mercedes-Benz W110 for details Mercedes added tailfins to both the big S-Class and the new W110 "Fintail" 190 of 1962 . Straight-6 power appeared for the first time in the 1965 230 model, and the fours grew in displacement that year as well. Stroke-8 See Mercedes-Benz W114 for details The midsize Mercedes was redesigned in 1968 as the W114/W115 "Stroke-8" . This time, the 6-cylinder models (The W114s) were most prevalent, with the W115 line making up the bottom of the company's offerings with four- and five-cylinder power. Diesel engines joined the lineup, as did a Coupe body. W123 See Mercedes-Benz W123 for details The popular W123 quickly became a best-seller on its launch in 1977 . Especially in Diesel 240D (and later 300D ) guises, the cars enhanced the company's reputation as a purveyor of rugged and reliable cars. Over 2.3 million examples were produced through 1985 . W124 See Mercedes-Benz W124 for details The "E-Class" name first appeared with the W124 , launched in 1986 . Though earlier gasoline models bore the "E" designator, the entire line was officially "the E-Class" now. The 300D continued to be the high-mileage option, but V8 engines (available after 1992 ) brought newfound power to the line. The cars were renamed from "300E" to "E320" with the new 3.2 litre engines and naming rationalization of 1994 . W210 See Mercedes-Benz W210 for details The W210 E-Class, launched in 1996 , brought the midsize Mercedes firmly into the upper end of the luxury market. Though six-cylinder models were still offered for a time, the four-light front end and high prices moved the car upmarket. W211 See Mercedes-Benz W211 for details Launched in 2003 , the W211 E-Class continues the line's push upmarket. The W211-based W219 CLS-Class was new for 2005 . In 2002 Mercedes made a facelift for the W210 which begun the launch of the W211. The W211 E-Class will be facelifted for 2007, although a new model is less than two years off. Mercedes-Benz introduced their Bluetec Diesel system to the E-Class at the 2006 North American International Auto Show as the E320 Bluetec. This system uses Urea to clean Diesel emissions, making the E320 50-state legal in the United States. Sales begin in autumn 2006 as a 2007 model. W212 See Mercedes-Benz W212 for details The W212 will replace the W211 in 2008 as a 2009 model. US 2005 E-CLASS MODELS E-Class sedans All prices are MSRP for the US market in US Dollars
E-Class wagons
COMPETITORS The E-Class' market competitors include:
AWARDS The Mercedes-Benz E-Class was '' Motor Trend '''s Import Car Of The Year for 1996. THE BRABUS E V12 German automotive tuner Brabus makes a modified E-Class sedan with a modified version of the S600's V12 engine powering it. Sold as the Brabus E V12, it is the fastest four-door sedan in the world according to the Guinness Book Of World Records , ahead of the Audi RS6 Plus , which is considered the world's fastest ''production'' sedan. The 640 hp E V12 has a top speed of 211 mph and a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 4.1 seconds. EXTERNAL LINKS
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