Mercedes isn't bashful about its no-replacement-for-displacement attitude, and the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E550 is no different, with 382 horses pouring from the E550's 5461 cc engine. Suffice it to say, the Mercedes doesn't lack punch, posting a 4.8 second 0-to-60 sprint and a 13.4 second quarter mile at 105.3 mph.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is an icon, a benchmark in its class. In many ways it epitomizes the brand. It's the company's best-selling line worldwide, and one of the best-selling Mercedes models in the United States.

The E-Class features some of the industry's most advanced safety technology, and it expresses what most people think of when they think of Mercedes: status in an elegant, understated fashion.

From the aerodynamic perspective, the E-Class is one of the slipperiest sedans extant.

Like its exterior styling, we consider the E-Class cabin to be some of the marque's best design work, with a successful mix of attributes.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class offers a wide range of choices, but all have the attributes that have made them a benchmark among luxury cars.