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The Mercedes Benz 500 E (1990–1993; 1993–1995 sold as E 500; type W124.036) is a high performance version of the W124 sold by Mercedes Benz from 1990 to 1995. The 500 E was created in close cooperation with Porsche. With its engineering department being fully occupied with the development of the new S Class, Mercedes Benz commissioned Porsche in 1989 to redesign the W124 chassis to fit the 5.0L V8 used in the SL into it, along with the necessary changes on the suspension system and drive train. When the car was ready, it was found that its widened wings didn't fit through the W124 assembly line in Sindelfingen in three places. Hence Porsche was also commissioned to assemble the car. As a side effect this arrangement provided workload for Porsche's plant, as the company was in crisis at the time, and its factory capacity was underutilized. During production Mercedes Benz delivered parts to Porsche's "Reutter Bau" plant in Zuffenhausen (an urban district of Stuttgart) where the 500 E chassis were hand assembled. When finished the chassis were transported by truck to the Mercedes Benz assembly plant in Sindelfingen to be painted. As soon as the paint was dry the varnished chassis were then shipped back to Porsche's "Rössle Bau" in Zuffenhausen where the engine was put in and the car completed. For final inspection and delivery the vehicles again were transported to Sindelfingen. This process took a full 18 days per car. Design began in 1989. Called '500 E' through to model year 1993, for model year 1994 it was face lifted along with the rest of the range and renamed to 'E 500'. The chassis constructed by Porsche was also used to produce the 400 E (W124.034), that was technically identical to its big brother, save its 4.2L V8 also used in the S Class and some other minor changes. The 400 E (later renamed 'E 420') was produced in Sindelfingen, since it lacked the widened wings and thus was perfectly understated as it looked like one of its lesser siblings. In Germany, the 500 E first came on sale in late 1990, making its first appearance in the Mercedes Benz October 1, 1990 pricelist, with a retail price of DM134,520. By January 2, 1993, the price had risen to DM145,590, and would stay at it until the car went off the market in late 1994, it was last available in the August 1, 1994 pricelist. performance tests of the day yielded results that were widely considered impressive: 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) times of 5.5 to 6.0 seconds and acceleration through the quarter mile (0.4 km) in 14.1 seconds at 163 km/h (101 mph). The top speed was mechanically, gear ratio limited to 250 km/h (155.3 mph) by a final drive ratio that put the engine at redline when the limited speed was reached. To increase the speed past what Mercedes limited the vehicle to, different gear sets must be installed changing the final drive ratio. It was rated at 16.8 L/100 km (14 mpg) in the city and 13.8 L/100 km (17 mpg) on the highway. With its aggressive stance due to a 38mm wider track, 23mm lower profile, flared wings, side skirts, front air dam and wide tyres, the 500 E is easily distinguished from its lesser brethren. Because of its appearance, limited numbers, hand built construction, and unique pedigree, the 500 E is already considered a "modern classic", even within Mercedes Benz.

Displacement, type,valvetrainPowerTorqueAccelerationTop speed4,973 cc M119 V832 valve, 2×DOHC@ 5,700 rpm@ 3,900 rpm0 in 6.1 seconds

1528 of the "super" sports sedans were imported into the USA from late 1991 to late 1994, or roughly 500 cars per year of importation.

Common performance improvements include wheel and tire replacement, aftermarket exhaust kits, and replacement or reprogramming of the Electronic Control Unit, which removes the 250 km/h (~155 mph) speed governor. To boost acceleration times, some owners disable the car's slip reduction feature and program the automatic transmission to start in first gear instead of the normal second gear. Numerous other modifications exist for the car, including increased displacement up to and including 6.5 liters, nitrous oxide systems and a few custom supercharger systems to boost output to well over 400 HP.

During the 1994 model year, Mercedes Benz introduced the E 500 Limited variant. Originally intended as a limited edition trim package, with 500 copies to be produced, Mercedes Benz ended up producing 951 of these models during 1994 and into 1995. The E 500 Limited was designated by code "958" on the data card. It consisted of trim upgrades, including a mottled, colored leather pattern on the center inserts of the front and rear seats, steering wheel, and gear shift lever; exclusive "bird's eye maple" interior wood on the dashboard, doors, and front and rear center consoles; 17" EVO II alloy wheels; a slight drop in ride height over regular E 500 models, specially edged and color coded floor mats; and an owner's manual package with leather cover matching the seat leather inserts. The seat insert leather was available in three color choices, specified by the buyer: gray, green or red. The E 500 Limited could be combined with the E 60 AMG option mentioned below, and these cars are considered among the rarest and most prized varants available, with only 45 cars containing the "957" and "958" codes on the data cards. It is possible that additional E 500 Limited models were later converted to E 60 AMG specification after purchase. E 500 Limited models could also be ordered with the standard E 500 burl walnut interior wood, if desired by the purchaser.