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ART AS55K Yaas Edition Mercedes G55 AMG

August 13, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Mercedes

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The Mercedes G55 AMG has been highly modified by the car tuning firm ART, naming it the unique AS55K Yaas Edition, and custom built for the Abu Dhabi royal family. The Mercedes G55 AMG has been customized from the request of the royal family, and the horsepower was increased to 611 bhp. It received several upgrades that include high performance brakes, carbon fiber body panels, and a chrome exhaust underneath. Also on the exterior is a stainless steel rear bumper and in the front are bi-xenon dual headlights. Inside the ART AS55K Yaas Edition Mercedes G55 AMG is a carbon fiber trim kit and and interesting aftermarket steering wheel. ART did not release how much they charged the Abu Dhabi royal family, however it doesn’t look cheap.

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Carlsson Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

August 1, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Mercedes

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German car tuning company Carlsson has modified the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class with several performance and styling upgrades. Starting it off is the RS-kit that delivers better aerodynamic flow for the Mercedes GL-Class. A new front grille was installed along and an aggressive looking front bumper with stainless steel inserts added as well. Along the bottom of the car is a new front lip, side skirts, and 22 inch single-cast alloy wheels called the 1/11 Evo Brilliant Edition. The wheels come wrapped in 295/35 R22 high performance tires from Dunlop and are priced all together at 4,189 euros. To make the wheels fit with the styling improvements, Carlsson hooked up the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class with a suspension tuning kit called C-Tronic Suspension. The suspension package allows the car to be lowered 30 mm while adjusting itself with the riding conditions, and is priced at 1,099 euros.

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Mcchip Mercedes-Benz C-Class

July 28, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Mercedes

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Aiming to increase performance numbers, Mcchip has taken the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and upgraded the ECU based off of the 200CDI model. From the factory the Mercedes C-Class outputs 136 PS and 270 Nm of torque, but after some car tuning it produces 170 PS and 350 Nm of torque. The Mcchip-DKR Mercedes-Benz C-Class has top speed of 219 km/h, and the ECU tuning is priced at 570 euros. That is a small price considering it increases the performance numbers by around 20%. As an option from Mcchip, the customers can also choose to have the car lowered, and fitted with 19 or 20 inch wheels as you see pictured.

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MKB Tuning Mercedes Benz CL 65 AMG

June 27, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Mercedes

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The German car tuners from MKB Tuning have upgraded the Mercedes Benz CL 65 AMG with several new features. Their latest creation is modeled after the twin turbocharged Mercedes Benz CL 65 AMG coupe, and some parts can also be used on other models in the CL-Class, such as the CL500 or CL550. This particular model received the name MKB 65/12 BT and it comes with modifications for the engine, as well as wheel and tire upgrades. After the engine tuning, the Mercedes Benz CL 65 AMG has a power output of 750 hp from the stock 517 hp, and torque was increased to 922 ft lbs. In the rear a new high performance axle was bolted on to accommodate the extra power, and a differential lock and revised transmission module was added.

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One of the latest vehicles to join the Wald International Black Bison collection is the Mercedes Benz R-Class from the car tuning experts. The Japanese tuners at Wald International have created a styling package for the Mercedes Benz R-Class, giving it an aggressive look. The body kit includes a new front and rear bumpers, side skirts, blacked out front grille, and rear diffuser. A quad pipe exhaust system was fitted to help the performance and also add to the sporty look. You can tell that Wald likes use all black for their Black Bison models, so they didn’t stop with only a body kit.

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