Mercedes-Benz E 500 - Technische tekening - Frame - Design

Discreet discreet power converted into legend. Official document and representation of the Mercedes-Benz 500 E —later named E 500—, presented in the early 90s as Stuttgart’s ultimate sporty sedan. Behind a sober and elegant appearance, it hid one of the most singular collaborations in the German industry: its development and partial assembly together with Porsche AG.

The 500 E was born with a clear mission: to integrate the powerful V8 from the S-Class into the refined W124 platform. The result was a deep transformation. Its body received widened fenders, wider track, and a specific suspension that lowered the ride height of the whole. Without losing Mercedes-Benz’s characteristic elegance, the model conveyed contained muscularity, recognizable only to expert eyes.

Under the hood a 5.0-liter atmospheric V8 (M119) was installed, capable of delivering around 326 hp, paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. The performance was forceful: acceleration typical of a sports car and electronically limited to 250 km/h. However, its character was not explosive but refined, combining brute force with exemplary stability and composure.

Porsche’s involvement was decisive. Because Mercedes’ production lines were saturated, the assembly of the 500 E was carried out partially at Porsche’s facilities in Zuffenhausen. The process was almost artisanal: the bodies traveled between both facilities in several assembly stages, making each unit the result of an exceptional technical collaboration. Porsche handled chassis adjustment, mechanical integration, and part of the final assembly, contributing its experience in high performance.

Between 1991 and 1995 a little over 10,000 units were produced, a relatively limited figure that reinforced its exclusivity. In 1994 it adopted the new designation E 500, while preserving its essence.

Today, the Mercedes-Benz 500 E / E 500 is considered one of the best sports sedans ever built: discreet, powerful, and technically brilliant. A cult piece that symbolizes the golden age of the great German sedans and a historic collaboration between two Stuttgart giants that forever marked the history of the automobile.

Comes with a black wooden frame and synthetic crystal. Very well wrapped and protected for safe transport until you have it in your hands. The exterior measurements are 63 x 93 cm and 3 cm in depth.

Large-format print with gallery-quality. Museum-grade cotton canvas paper 340 g/m2.

FRAME INCLUDED, you will only have to hang it on the wall. Shipping inside a wooden crate to prevent any impact. See the photos.

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