W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

So what exactly WILL be the output of the W211 E55??

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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 05:04 PM
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Question So what exactly WILL be the output of the W211 E55??

I hear everything from 396hp to 500hp!!

What is it - do we know yet?
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 05:19 PM
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476 DIN hp (as per http://mbspy.bacosys.be/w211e55amg.htm) -

About 468 SAE?
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 08:01 PM
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Power output is 493hp

I read in either Car/Driver or Motor Trend that the E55 will get the same engine as the SL55 AMG which is rated at 493 hp. This US car will be a higher horsepower version than the European E55.
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Re: Power output is 493hp

Originally posted by akinder
I read in either Car/Driver or Motor Trend that the E55 will get the same engine as the SL55 AMG which is rated at 493 hp. This US car will be a higher horsepower version than the European E55.
Mercedes has a history of downgrading the HP for lower priced models. I really doubt that a $80k E55 will have the same HP as the $120k SL55, CL55 & S55 which will be 493. I also doubt that the US W211 E55 will have more HP than the Euro model.
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 11:10 AM
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Re: Power output is 493hp

Originally posted by akinder
I read in either Car/Driver or Motor Trend that the E55 will get the same engine as the SL55 AMG which is rated at 493 hp. This US car will be a higher horsepower version than the European E55.
No, the E55 will have 476 bhp.
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