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From this page you will be able to track
prices in Germany on the W211 E55AMG model.
This page is arranged in a descending order.
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080202 Germany |
27.555 |
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051116 Germany |
46.800 |
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051004 Germany |
51.900 |
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050921 Germany |
46.900 |
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050609 Germany |
51.900 |
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050602 Germany |
45.000 |
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050511 Germany |
23.500 |
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050422 Germany |
56.900 |
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050416 Germany |
53.500 |
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050406 Germany |
58.980 |
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050330 Germany |
55.990 |
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050322 Germany |
54.900 |
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050314 Germany |
56.500 |
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050307 Germany |
55.500 |
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050228 Germany |
57.890 |
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050219 Germany |
56.900 |
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050211 Germany |
42.000 |
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050204 Germany |
56.980 |
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050124 Germany |
56.900 |
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050118 Germany |
57.400 |
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050107 Germany |
59.500 |
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041213 Germany |
61.890 |
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041204 Germany |
59.500 |
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041127 Germany |
59.500 |
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041120 Germany |
61.890 |
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041115 Germany |
63.890 |
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041108 Germany |
62.900 |
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041102 Germany |
58.900 |
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041018 Germany |
61.900 |
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041018 Germany |
61.900 |
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041011 Germany |
69.900 |
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041004 Germany |
67.800 |
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040927 Germany |
68.900 |
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040919 Germany |
67.000 |
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040913 Germany |
70.500 |
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040903 Germany |
67.890 |
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040822 Germany |
64.000 |
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040816 Germany |
64.000 |
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040728 Germany |
49.999 |
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040718 Germany |
69.000 |
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040713 Germany |
66.900 |
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040706 Germany |
66.890 |
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060611 Germany |
57.800 |
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040604 Germany |
57.800 |
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040528 Germany |
72.950 |
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040523 Germany |
72.950 |
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040517 Germany |
57.800 |
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040510 Germany |
57.800 |
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040503 Germany |
74.899 |
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040425 Germany |
71.900 |
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040416 Germany |
69.999 |
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040408 Germany |
72.950 |
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040402 Germany |
72.950 |
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040326 Germany |
74.800 |
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040319 Germany |
Missed an update |
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040312 Germany |
74.800 |
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040305 Germany |
76.900 |
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040227 Germany |
76.900 |
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040220 Germany |
76.900 |
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040213 Germany |
78.900 |
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040206 Germany |
69.900 |
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040130 Germany |
69.900 |
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040125 Germany |
61.900 |
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040109 Germany |
61.900 |
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031226 Germany |
77.720 |
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031229 Germany |
68.950 |
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031219 Germany |
67.889 |
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031212 Germany |
77.720 |
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031205 Germany |
65.000 |
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031128 Germany |
65.000 |
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031121 Germany |
74.900 |
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031115 Germany |
76.500 |
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031107 Germany |
70.000 |
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031031 Germany |
73.900 |
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031024 Germany |
75.500 |
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031017 Germany |
77.720 |
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031010 Germany |
74.900 |
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031003 Germany |
76.900 |
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030925 Germany |
76.900 |
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030919 Germany |
78.000 |
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030912 Germany |
78.000 |
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030905 Germany |
82.900 |
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030829 Germany |
83.500 |
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030822 Germany |
83.500 |
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030815 Germany |
84.000 |
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030808 Germany |
85.000 |
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FAQ on the W211 E55
Picked from www.rennsport.com
I hope this short FAQ provides some help for
people interested in the E 55 AMG.
1. Is it possible to remove the 250 kph speed limit?
Yes, it is possible. You can order a raised speed limit (300 kph) on a
new car, cost is around 2600 incl. tax and install. This option is
not available to certain countries like the USA. A retrofit is
possible but only at AMG in Germany. Retrofit on US cars or on cars
from countries where the raised speed limit isn't legal is not
possible.
Possible "workaround": shipping a US E55 with US license and
registration to Germany/Affalterbach and have the speed limit removed
at AMG directly. It has been confirmed for certain mods but I'm not
sure this is possible for the speed raise too.
Caution: a retrofit can be substantially more expensive than ordering
on a new car because of tire approval (you might need a new set of
tires if your tires aren't approved by AMG for the 300 kph speed
limit).
The most factory fitted tire on the E55, the Continental SportContact
2 (rear tire: M0 spec), is approved for the speed raise to 300 kph.
2. Does the raised speed limit include a lowering of the Air
Suspension?
Apparently not.
3. Does AMG approve aftermarket tuning like engine mods, speed limit
removal or raising or "electronic" lowering of the air suspension?
The answer is clearly no. You surely will loose warranty, even on the
whole car if you're unlucky. Dealers are asked to keep track of
modified cars!
The engine control unit and other control units keep track of maximum
values (like max. achieved speed, max. rev, max. boost pressure,
etc.), these max. values cannot be erased completely.
So if Mercedes/AMG want to find out (in case of an engine failure for
example), they can.
4. Is it possible to easily raise horsepower by ECU mods only (like on
turbo engines)?
No. It might be possible to gain 30-40 HP by ECU mods only but this is
not recommendable. If you want more power, a lot of things have to be
modified including the supercharger and the exhaust system. Right now
there are power upgrades from 530 to 620 HP available from aftermarket
tuners, most of them also raise the speed limit to 320 kph.
5. Is the new 7 Speed Automatic Transmission (7G) available for the
E55?
No, the new 7 Speed Auto Tranny is not available for the E55 or any
other AMG model at this time (Oct. 2003)
6. Can the new DVD Navigation System play DVD movies too?
The COMAND DVD Navigation System is capable of playing DVD movies. The
US version is not.
It seems that AMG also offers a DVD changer as a special order item
for direct install in Affalterbach only (only certain countries, not
US).
TFT monitors are available for the rear compartment too as a special
order item from the AMG Manufaktur (only certain countries, not US).
7. Can the DVD Navigation System be retrofitted?
Apparently, the DVD Navigation System can be easily retrofitted on all
APS 50 equipped cars, at least those built in the past.
Retrofit takes around a day and requires qualified and trained
personel to do the retrofit due to possible problems with the CAN/MOST
bus on the E55. Special retrofit kits are available for dealers from
DC.
In the US, a COMAND retrofit is not possible due to a different
hardware.
Almost 2000 US E-class customers who ordered the COMAND retrofit get a
new car with COMAND instead (more details at US dealers)
8. Does AMG offer any engine or suspension mods/upgrades for the E 55?
Right now, AMG does offer only the raised speed limiter, a F1 style
steering wheel, a 30% limited slip differential and a modified gearbox
ECU unit. These mods are not officially available for the US.
9. Is it true that the E 55 is lighter than the other AMG supercharged
V8 models and has a better performance, even if it has slightly less
power?
AMG claims practically the same performance figures for the E 55 and
the SL 55. But from real life experience, it seems that the E 55 has a
tiny advantage in performance.
However the SL55 has a shorter transmission ratio.
10. Is it true that a E 55 is even faster than a Porsche 911 Turbo
from 0-300 kph?
Yes, it seems to be true.
11. Is it true that the E 55 doesn't have the same magnificent exhaust
roar sound as the SL 55 AMG?
Yes, unfortunately this is true but it is also true that the exhaust
sound of the E55 is much better than the E500 exhaust sound.
12. Is it true that the E 55 has less power than the SL 55 or CL 55
because of the exhaust system?
This is the official explenation from AMG.
13. Does the US COMAND play DVD videos and/or is a TV option available?
No, the US COMAND does not play DVD videos and there is no TV option
available.
Instead, the US COMAND offers a Sirius Sat Radio option.
14. Does the E-class 6-CD changer play copy protected or CD/R(W) Music
CDs?
Yes, the 6-CD changer plays all CDs, even copy protected ones which
sometimes create a lot of problems in car HIFI System CD players
and/or Home Computers.
15. Are 20'' wheels officially approved by AMG for the E55?
No, AMG doesn't officially approve 20'' wheels, apparently due to
safety concerns.
16. Is it true that AMG asks for a mandatory tire pressure of 3.1 bar
(front) and 3.4 bar (rear) for fully loaded 300 kph speed raised E55?
Yes, this is true. Due to safety reasons, new tire pressure
instructions come with the 300 kph speed raise, indicated by a new
tire pressure sticker.
17. Is it true that US bound E55 have a 160 mph speed limit on the
speedo because of liability concerns?
There is a rumor that AMG wanted to avoid liability issues in the US
if people delimit their E55s to higher speeds.
18. How fast would be a completely delimited E55?
Due to the longer gear ratio and the powerful engine, the top speed of
the E55 is estimated at minimum 330 kph, if not even slightly more.
19. My COMAND System (non-US) does weird things, it doesn't work as it
is supposed to work. Is there any software update available?
Yes, there is an update available (as of Oct. 2003). Current ROW Nav
DVD is V 2.2, which also includes a new OS update
20. My E55 has serious traction problems, is there any solution?
Yes, AMG offers a 30% limited slip differential for retrofit at AMG in
Affalterbach only. This LSD improves traction substantially,
especially traction in narrow curves will be improved. The LSD is
adapted to the ESP system.
21. The manual shifting mode on the E55 is a nice feature but when a
certain gear almost reaches the rev limiter, it upshifts automatically
without intervention from the driver. This is very annoying,
especially on the track. Is there any solution to make the tranny NOT
upshift in manual mode?
Yes, AMG offers a gearbox ECU unit upgrade which uses a modified
software to avoid automatic upshifting in manual mode. With this new
gearbox ECU unit, the gear is kept up to the rev limiter, no
upshifting occurs. Retrofit only possible at AMG in Affalterbach.
22. Does the DVD player in the COMAND system (non-US!) play SVCD or
VCD movies and is the in-dash CD changer capable of playing MP3 files?
No, the DVD player does not play SVCD/VCD movies and the CD changer
does not play MP3 files.
23. Is the COMAND DVD player code-free or does it play region coded
DVD only?
No, the COMAND DVD player is not code-free, it is region coded. The
region code can be changed at the Mercedes dealer but it can't be
switched on the unit itself.
24. Does AMG offer bigger tires/rims for the E55?
Yes, AMG right now offers the 19'' Style IV multipiece wheels for the
E55. The wheel size is 8,5 x 19 ET 30 (245/35 tires) front and 9,5 x
19 ET 31 (275/30 tires) rear. There is no tire clearance yet for 300
kph speed raised cars (as of Oct. 2003)!
25. Does AMG offer any performance upgrades for the E55?
No, there are speculations of a E55 Performance Package including
bigger front brakes, an additional oil cooler and some body changes
for 2004 but no details are available yet.
26. Why does the supercharger on the E55 make such a whining noise,
especially during acceleration and is there any modification available
to stop it?
A rumor indicates the availability of an engine ECU and supercharger
pulley upgrade/mod but no official details are available yet. As soon
as we get more on this, it will be posted here.
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RC Germany (Rennteam.com)
FAQ Copyright Š Rennteam.com
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