The W212 facelift is the most underrated AMG sedan ever made, and I'll die on that hill. Mercedes has been building AMG E-Class monsters for over two decades now, and every generation brought something different to the table. Some prioritized raw power. Others nailed the balance between daily usability and "scare your passengers" energy. But only one generation actually got everything right. We broke down every AMG E-Class generation and ranked them: → Why the W211 E55 AMG started a war that's still going → What the W212 facelift fixed that nobody talks about → Where the W213 gained speed but lost soul → Our final ranking (and where to find the best deals) Here's the thing most people miss — the best AMG E-Class isn't always the newest one. The supercharged M113K in the W211 still sounds like the apocalypse, and the naturally aspirated 6.2L in the W212 is the last of a dying breed. The W213 twin-turbo V8 makes stupid power, but it also weighs stupid numbers. Context matters. Save ...