What's New for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG?
Aside from the discontinuation of free scheduled maintenance, there are no changes this year for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG.

Advantages of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG:

• Astounding performance blended with sedan functionality
• Exceptional front seat comfort
• Throaty exhaust note

Objections to the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG:

• Touchy, non-linear electronic brake system
• High price tag

Editor's Advice:
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG represents the near-perfect melding of sports car performance with four-door sensibility. Power to the tune of 467(!) horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque is wrought from the E55's supercharged 5.5-liter V8, each one hand-built, allowing for acceleration runs to 60 mph in an astonishing 4.5 seconds. Choosing between the E55 and the forthcoming 2006 BMW M5 (available after the first of the year and stuffed with a 500-horsepower, V10 mill) is one of life's more pleasurable dilemmas, and will come down to such factors as: manual or automatic transmission? Cold and calculated or warm and inviting interior? Propeller badge or three-pointed star? Decisions, decisions…