at 3200 - 4400 rpm Valve Gear double roller chain-driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. Redline 6000 rpm Distributor-less computer controlled ignition. Electronic Fuel Injection (Bosch LH Jetronic) (Same engine used in the S500/C, SL500, with tuned exhaust and cylinder head) Transmission 5 and 6 speed (optional) auto 722.609 (same as C43, E 55, SL/S 600/c) Final drive ratio 3.06 1st gear 3.59 2nd gear 2.19 3rd gear 1.41 4th gear 1.00 5th gear 0.83 Reverse gear R1 3.16 Reverse gear R2 1.90 (Winter mode) Performance General consensus 0-60 mph / 0–100 km/h ~6 seconds 0–: 6.2 s (AMG figure) 0–: 5.8 s (Auto Motor und Sport 9/96) Top speed: (Drag limited) The 1998 and 1999 E 55 are identical to the E 50 (pre-facelift). 1998 E 55 AMG The W210 E 55 was produced for 5 years 1998 through 2002 with a facelift in 2000. Production figures. ~12,000 accounted for (production models). 3000 per year. 500 per year imported into North America. Chassis: 210.074 Motor: M 113.980 Transmission: 722.622 Engine 90 degree V-8, high-pressure die-cast alloy block, alloy heads Displacement 5.4 L Bore Stroke Compression ratio 10.5:1 Output at 5550 rpm Torque at 3150 - 4500 rpm Valve Gear chain-driven SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. Redline 6,000 rpm Transmission 5 speed auto 722.6 (same as W203 C55, E 55, SL/S 600/c) Final drive ratio 2.82 1st gear 3.59 2nd gear 2.19 3rd gear 1.41 4th gear 1.00 5th gear 0.83 Reverse gear R1 3.16 Reverse gear R2 1.90 (Winter mode) Performance General Consensus 0-62 mph - 0–100 km/h 5.4 s 0-: 5,4 s AMG figure (1999) Station Wagon (T-modell): 5,7 s 0-: 5,3 s (Auto Motor und Sport 7/98) Top speed: Electronically limited. 2001 E 55 AMG The 2001 model year E 55 was a rare version of the W210 E 55 AMG, of which only 653 units were produced in 2001. It has a 5.5-liter V8 that produces and of torque. Various road tests revealed ranges of times in 4.8-5.3 seconds and quarter-mile times in 13.3–13.5 seconds at around . Common items were AMG exclusive "Condor" leather, black birdseye maple interior wood trim, AMG monoblock staggered 18-inch wheels and tires, AMG sport suspension, AMG brakes, AMG/Avantgarde front and rear body aprons with "dynamic" side skirts, AMG body shell modification, HID xenon headlights, Avantgarde fog lamps, heated multicontour AMG sport seats with power and memory, multifunction computer, automatic climate