acceleration time of 4.3 seconds. Compared to the previous E 55 AMG, the E 63 AMG had more horsepower but less torque, enabling it to be mated to the newer 7G-Tronic automatic transmission. While the E 500 and E 550 had the standard Mercedes Airmatic DC suspension with adaptive damping, the E 63 AMG had the AMG-tuned Airmatic suspension which with the stability control turned off gave it far better driving dynamics than its non-AMG predecessors. The AMG Performance package P030 added electronic speed limiter deletion, limited-slip rear differential, Alcantara sports steering wheel, stiffer valving Airmatic suspension over the standard AMG tuned Airmatic, AMG 5-spoke multi-piece wheels, and optional AMG carbon fibre trim. E-Guard (2006–2009) The E-Guard was an armoured version with category B4 protection level. Engine choices included E 320 CDI, E 350, and E 500. The vehicles were reinforced with steel and aramid. Other safety equipment included Michelin MOExtended run-flat tyres with pressure loss warning system. All models had a top speed of . E 300 BlueTEC (2007–2009) Common rail Direct Injection with a 7G-Tronic automatic transmission, launched in the US as the E 320 BlueTEC in 2007 and in Europe as the E 300 BlueTEC in 2008. The W211 never had a urea injection system throughout its production. The Bluetec name was only adopted to have consistency between the petrol and diesel nomenclature. Mechanical Engines There was a wider range of engines available in Europe than North America and other markets. 2006-2009 E 500 are known as the E 550 in US, Canada. E 500 was sold with 5.0L in US, Canada for 2003–2006, and as the E 550 with 5.5L after 2007. E 300 BlueTEC was sold as E 320 BlueTEC in US, Canada. E 280 4MATIC was sold as E 300 4MATIC in Canada. E 240 was sold as E 260 in Indonesia Note that some models (i.e.: E 280, E 350, E 280 CDI) are introduced with the M272 and OM642 engines in pre-facelift form Transmissions Optional equipment: 5-Speed Automatic – code 42/3 in the data-card; 7-Speed Automatic (7G-TRONIC) – code 2/7 in the data-card; Up to approx. 07/2005: From 07/2005: From 09/2005: From 01/2006: From 09/2007: From 04/2008: The same, except: Safety Sales On 19 December 2008, Mercedes-Benz announced it had delivered 1.5 million units of W211 E-Class vehicles, with 1,270,000 sedans and 230,000 wagons. US and Germany sales References External links E-Class