The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive-size cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. The E initially stood for Einspritzung, (German for fuel injection); a new feature in volume production vehicles at the time that the "E" first appeared as a suffix to the engine nomenclature (eg 220E) in the 1950s. It was not until the launch of the facelifted W124 that the E was used as a prefix (ie E220) and the model referred to officially as the E-Class (or E-Klasse). At odds with Mercedes-Benz as a "Premium Brand", the E-Class' size and durability means that it also frequently serves as taxis in European countries. Rather than deter this a "taxi specification" is available from the factory.

The 400E and 500E went into production on August 6, 1991 as 1992 models.

The 1994 E500 production ended on June 24, 1994.

Production of the 1995 E-Class W124 ended on May 23, 1995.

Production of the 1996 E-Class began on July 17, 1995.

Production of the 2002 E-Class ended on February 20, 2002.

Production of the 2003 E-Class began on May 13, 2002.

Through time the E-Class has been built in:

* RWD: Sindelfingen, Germany

* 1986-1995 Wagons: Bremen & Sindelfingen, Germany

* 500E/E500/E55 AMG: Zuffenhausen, Germany

* 1998-present 4MATIC: Graz, Austria (by Magna Steyr)

* 2006-present: Beijing, China (by Beijing-Benz DaimlerChrysler Automotive for the Chinese market)

* 2006-present: Iran (by Top Khodro, a joint venture with Iran Khodro Diesel, for the Iranian market)

* 2003-present: Pune, India (for the Indian market)

* 1990-????: Malaysia

* 2006-present: Pekan, Malaysia (by Malaysia Truck and Bus Sdn Bhd (MTB) of DRB-HICOM)

* 1993: Mexico

* 1993-????, 2005-present: Thailand (by Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Co., Ltd.)

* 1993: Philippines

* 1996: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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