The Mercedes-Benz 500SE was a variant of the W140 S-Class Sedan that was introduced for the 1992 model year. The 500 SE was offered on the standard length W140 platform, and was powered by Mercedes' M119 E50 engine. This 5.0L V8 engine generated 315hp which was sent to the rear wheels via a 4 or 5 speed automatic transmission. The 500SE became known as the S500 in 1993 when Mercedes changed their naming conventions, although the car offered remained the same.