Parents are Porsche and Mercedes 500E

Do you know the W124 type Mercedes E-class called 500E (late E500)?

This W124 type E class, which is the first ancestor of the current E class, originally had 230E and 300E,Mercedes' finest sports car at the timeSL500The 500E was made to load the V8 engine ofIt becomes a model.

Porsche's Weissach Institute was in charge of the development of this 500E, and it seems that some production processes were also carried out at the Porsche factory until 1992. In other words,A car with a wonderful bloodline, my father is Mercedes and my mother is PorscheIs this W124 type 500E.

AMG E60

The E60, which is reported this time, is the super sedan 500E that was further tuned by AMG.

This E60,There are various theories, and it is said that the world is limited to 50 units, 60 units, and 200 units.However, there is no difference that it is a very rare car anyway.

The big difference is in the engine. OriginalThe 5 liter V8 engine installed in the SL500 was further expanded and changed to 6 liters.As a result, horsepower has increased from 330ps to 381ps. Acceleration from 0-100km / h has increased significantly from 6.1 seconds to 5.3 seconds.

Other main features are the AMG suspension, AMG muffler, and two-tone seat interior.

When I try to drive the AMG E60

When you get in and close the door, you will never see it in a modern car.GachaA metallic sound. The sound is similar to the sound of an air-cooled Porsche door, and you can clearly see the lack of rigidity and the politeness of making it.The engine start is very smooth and quiet.

The atmosphere around here is very similar to the SL500 of the R129 I was riding before.

Throw the nostalgic zigzag gate shift lever into the D range and slowly push in the slightly heavier accelerator to start very smoothly. It feels like you're driving in a very strong shell, with a sense of profoundness and security not found in today's Mercedes.

The steering is very light at low speeds.It feels like you are firmly assisting heavy steering. This also has a different feeling from the current electric power steering, and even though it is light, it has something like stickiness, and the smoothness of the rotation feel stands out.

The speedometer is big in the middle and the tachometer is next to it. Mercedes' philosophy is that the engine is the role of Kuroko.

Even though the engine is AMG, it does not insist more than necessary. This is the original Mercedes.To the last, the engine is devoted to the power source and does not make the driver pay extra consciousness. The philosophy of the Mercedes meter of this era can be glimpsed from the fact that the large speedometer is in the middle and the slightly smaller tachometer is next to it.

If you don't consciously look at the tachometer at low speeds, you won't know how much it's spinning. The AT is also very smooth, and I don't feel any extra shift shock.

With this light steering, isn't the curve a little uneasy? While thinking, I invaded the curve. However, there is Mercedes.There is no feeling of crunching like a domestic luxury sedan.

The response of the light steering increases, and the sense of stability increases in proportion to the lateral G. Without removing the target line, just follow the instructions from the driver obediently. I notice that I don't have any anxiety that I was worried about until just before entering the corner.

As for the ride quality, the undercarriage inherited from SL does a very good job. There is little difference in ride quality between clean pavement and uneven areas. It is summarized at a high level,It is a traditional Mercedes ride.

Here again, Mercedes' philosophy of safely carrying occupants with the same quality in any situation and in any driving was strongly felt.

If you step on the accelerator a little in a straight line, the deep bass of the V8 will reverberate a little. It's not vulgar, it's a pleasant sound.The E60 accelerates fiercely, with the feeling of kicking down and sinking a little.

Of course, it's not as fast as the current super sedan, but it's still enough acceleration.

It has excellent stability in the high speed range and straightness against undulation of the road surface, so if you do high speed cruising over a long distance, it will be comfortable.

This is "best or nothing"

After finishing the test drive, check the exterior and the exterior. It's a size that looks compact now, but it's very lumpy and cool. And from the linear design that seems to represent a simple and sturdy, the press line with correct creases, and the over fender unique to the 500EFeel the beauty of a traditional suit.

In addition, what I think about riding this time is the sickness of making, which can be said to be the excessive quality of Mercedes. Body rigidity that does not fade even after nearly 30 years, a feeling of ground contact, and a powerful engine.

The heavy accelerator, brakes, buttons that can be used without hesitation, and the easy-to-read speedometer are all made as the best "tools" for safety.

So far, "The car should be like thisThere are not many manufacturers that make cars with the philosophy of selfishness. Especially Mercedes of this era seems to have a strong tendency.

'TheIs it the best or not?Is famous as a word that expresses Mercedes' corporate philosophy, but this time, I would like to say that the AMG E60 is a car that embodies that word.