Before the M113-powered E55, AMG built the M119-engined E50 (Euro) and rarer E60 (6.0L, roughly under 200 worldwide), sold in Europe/Japan only. Enthusiasts call them more refined and noticeably faster than the E55 and some name the E50 the ultimate W210, though verifying an individual car's exact E60 identity from its engine stamp is disputed.
M119 E50 and E60 AMG variants as the connoisseur's grail
Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG (W210) · history