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Thirty years ago, the former Daimler-Benz AG commissioned Porsche for a high-performance saloon. Today, two of the people involved in the development of the Mercedes-Benz 500 E remember what that project was like.It was unveiled at the 1990 Paris Motor Show and went on sale in the spring of 1991. The 500 E impressed the world at the beginning of that decade with the way it combined the comfort of a passenger car with the performance of a passenger car. sports. To commemorate the model's 30th anniversary and celebrate its status as a classic, the Porsche Museum has hosted two members of the team who were involved in its development to discover the exciting history behind it.
The mobility challenges of the future are here and propulsion systems that deliver performance and driving pleasure, while being even more sustainable, are top of the list of challenges. Episode 1, Season 2 of FCA What’s Behind showed how FCA’s global research activities are focused on identifying and developing propulsion technologies oriented toward sustainable mobility.At FCA, this focus on the future coexists with an appreciation for a valuable, inspirational legacy. For more than a century, the automobile has represented a revolution not only in mobility, but also in thought, horizons and possibilities. And for more than a century, on both sides of the Atlantic, the Group’s brands have produced models that have become part of the world’s cultural heritage. Episode 2 of the current season talks about FCA’s valued heritage, with a specific focus on the activities of FCA Heritage, which serves as a platform for the Group to communicate and leverage the rich history of its Italian brands.