From 1990 to 1994 (model years 1991–1994), Mercedes-Benz sold a high-performance version of the W124 the Mercedes-Benz 500 E (W124.036). The 500 E was created in close cooperation with Porsche, each 500 E was hand-built by Porsche, being transported back and forth between the Mercedes plant and Porsche’s Rossle-Bau plant in Zuffenhausen, Germany during assembly — taking a full 18 days to complete each model. Design began in 1989 and into 1991.
