The Mercedes-Benz C 55 AMG Sedan was a performance focused variant of the W203 C-Class that was introduced for the 2004 model year. The C55 AMG Sedan was powered by Mercedes' M113 5.4 engine. This 5.4L V8 powerplant had an output of 362hp and 376 lb ft of torque which was sent to the rear wheels via a 5 speed automatic transmission. The C 55 Sedan was the most common of the two body styles offered (S203 C55 AMG Wagon), with a total of 4,021 examples built before the end of production in 2007, when the model series was discontinued.