AKRY, I believe the first 2 plug/3 valve V-8's were not built until 1998, or maybe December 1997. The 1998 E430 did not arrive in the U.S. until Feb 1998. None of the 1998 E430's were in-country during 1997. I dropped my June 1997 purchase plans to by an E420 and waited for the 1998 E430 when I discovered information on the new engine.

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• 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ E430
  
• OBSIDIAN BLACK METALLIC/BLACK LEATHER
  
• XENON H.I.D. LOW BEAMS
  
• DEBADGED (E430 REAR)
  
• AMG CHROMED TIP DUAL EXHAUST
  
• CARLSSON 1/6 CHROME (PLUS 1) WHEELS
  
• SLK "WREATH" WHEEL CENTER CAPS
  
• ALPINE CHM-S611 CD CHANGER