A place to start:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_M119_engine

Many consider the M119 to be about the best MB V8 ever.

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Phil

Prior cars:
1971 250
1983 380SEL
1986 190E2.3
1987 300TD
1994 SL500
2001 E320 4Matic
2003 SL500

Best V8 - I'd say it's the best engine they ever made. Unfortunately it was often teamed up with a troublesome ASR system.