control system, Bose premium sound system, power tilt and telescoping leather-covered AMG multifunction sport steering wheel, power glass sunroof, power rear sun shade, and blue glass. Most of these items were standard in North America. E 50, E 60 and E 55 AMG - common technical specifications Suspension Front Independent double wishbone with coil springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers and stabilizer bar. Rear 5-arm multilink with coil springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers and stabilizer bar. After model year 2000 Bilstein gas shock absorbers and progressive-rate springs were added with larger, solid stabilizer bars. Brakes Hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum servo unit, disk brakes, internally ventilated, two piece front "floating" rotors and 2-piston front floating calipers. Steering Type Rack-and-pinion with speed-sensitive power assist and integrated hydraulic damper. turns lock-to-lock 3.20 turning circle curb-to-curb Wheels and tires (tyres) Wheel Size (front) 8.0J x 18 in Wheel Size (rear) 9.0J x 18 in Wheel Type Aluminum Alloy AMG II Monoblock Tires 235/40ZR18 front, 265/35ZR18 rear Dimensions and weight Wheelbase 111.5 in/2,833 mm Front track 61.4 in/1,560 mm Rear Track 60.8 in/1,543 mm Length 189.4 in/4,810 mm Width 70.8 in/1,799 mm Height 56.9 in/1,445 mm Curb Weight 3,768 lb/1,715 kg Coefficient of drag: 0.29 Cd Power-to-weight ratio: 0.09 Options available Power adjustable front seats, power tilt & telescoping leather-covered AMG sport steering wheel, leather upholstery, leather shift knob, 5 speed automatic transmission, Brake Assist System (BAS), Electronic Stability System (ESP), automatic climate control with charcoal filter, heated front seats, heated rear seats (European models), front and side airbags, power windows, metallic paint, xenon HID headlamps. Most of the options were standard in North America. Rare options were parktronic (sonar parking sensors on front and rear bumpers), COMAND navigation 2000-2002 (CD based map) with integrated single CD player AM/FM/Weather band in dash radio with steering mounted controls, remote trunk mounted 6 disk CD player, Mercedes Tele-Aid satellite/cellular communication (2000-2002) cooled/heated vented seats, voice control radio/navigation and built in cellular telephone. E55 Wagon (Estate) not offered to North American market. GUARD versions The W210 was the first E-Class available with factory armoring, these cars were known as GUARD versions and were available with 2 different levels of armored protection, B4 or B6. The E 320 and E 430 were offered with B4 armoring and the E 430 and E 420 with B6. Features of Guard include: - ISOCLIMA bullet proof glass. - no sunroof - driver's glass