ball seat (also known as "R14", the "R" meaning radius) with a 12 mm thread. AMG versions There were four engines that AMG installed in the W210. The first was the E 36, M104.995, launched in 1996 for select markets then the M119.980 in the E 50 AMG produced from early 1996 until late 1997. This model was assembled in Affalterbach under the one man one engine philosophy, only available in left hand drive European markets although many were exported to Japan from new. It is estimated around 2,800 E 50's were ever produced in its limited production run. There was also an option for the M119.980 V8 that was bored out to 6.0L and increased power to the cars these were fitted to were designated as the E 60 and came in sedan and wagon varieties. A limited edition 6.3L version, also badged E 60 AMG were built in 1996 generating and of torque. In 1998 came the M113 powered E 55 which used a 5.4L V8 SOHC 24V to produce and of torque. The body styling on all of the W210 AMG models was the same until 2000 when a facelift and interior upgrades were implemented. The W210 E 55 was the last vehicle for which a major portion of production took place at AMG in Affalterbach. Production was actually split between Affalterbach and the Bremen Mercedes-Benz facility until the end of 2001. E 36 AMG The rarest of the W210 AMG models due to low productions numbers is the European-spec E 36. Based on the E 280, it was only produced in 1996 and 1997 and was not available in the US market. In Australia, they cost upwards of AUD $185,000 (new) and there were only 49 units sold. While rare, they are nowhere near as powerful as the V8-engined AMG cars. Production Figures: <400 (production models). Performance 0–: 6.7 s (AMG figure) Top speed: (Electronically limited) The E 36 looks identical to the E 55 (pre-facelift). E 50 AMG The European-spec E 50 was only produced in 1996–1997. The E 50 was not available on the US market. This model is becoming very desirable for collectors due to its rarity. Production Figures: ~2,870 (production models). Chassis 210.072 Motor M 119.985 Transmission 722.6xx Engine 90° V8, high-pressure die-cast alloy block, alloy heads Displacement 5.0 L (6.0) Bore Stroke Compression ratio: 11.2:1 (same) Output at 5550 rpm Torque