Carlsson Does the New 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS Sports Saloon

The new CLS won't be arriving in Mercedes-Benz dealerships before the end of January 2011, yet German tuning firm Carlsson has already unveiled its performance and styling program for the second generation of the banana-shaped sports saloon.

The German tuner revamps the Mercedes model's exterior with a comprehensive aerodynamics package comprising of a restyled front bumper that incorporates a lip spoiler and LED fog lights, side skirts, a rear apron with a built in diffuser and space for the new rectangular-shape tail pipes, and a boot lid spoiler.

The side air outlets, revised grille and the new bonnet with power domes are also part of the package, which can be complemented by a choice of alloy wheel designs.

For the interior, Carlsson's menu includes an Alcantara sports steering wheel, pedals and foot rest made of brushed aluminium, plus unique floor mats featuring the firm's logo with a matching boot cover.

The tuning house offers performance upgrades for the CLS 350 CGI petrol and 350 CDI V6 diesel models. With the CK35 kit, the V6 petrol engine's output is lifted from 306HP and 370Nm to 333HP and 410Nm. As a result, the car's 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint time drops from 6.1 seconds to 5.9 seconds.

Thanks to the firm's C-Tronic DIESEL POWER electronic tune, the 350 CDI produces 320HP and 780Nm of peak torque, up from the stock model's 265HP and 650Nm. This allows the diesel-powered to go from 0 to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds instead of the standard 6.2 seconds.

Other performance features include Carlsson’s patented C-Tronic Suspension system that can lower the vehicle's ride height by up to 30 mm, as well as constantly adjust the spring travel depending on the road conditions.

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Mercedes-Benz GL-Class by Carlsson with Performance and Styling Enhancements

The Carlsson crew is constantly striving to develop new tuning packages for every single model in the Mercedes-Benz lineup. This time the German tuning house has launched a comprehensive package comprising of styling and mechanical upgrades for the GL-Class range. Starting off with the design kit, Carlsson has developed a full body kit that consists of a kitschy chrome grille (we could certainly do without that), bonnet add-ons, a front apron with integrated LED daytime running lights, side skirts and a new rear skirt attachment that houses the two oval stainless steel tailpipes.

The aerodynamic kit is priced at a hefty €8,499 (excl. VAT) while an extra €4,189 (again without VAT) will get you a set of 22-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 295/35 R22 high-performance Dunlop tyres.

To match the SUVs looks, Carlsson has developed performance enhancements for both petrol and diesel variants of the GL-Class. More specifically, the CK50 kit (€3,192 excl. VAT) for the GL 500 nudges the V8 petrol's output from 388HP to 435HP and torque from 530 to 600 Nm.

Carlsson also increases the performance of the diesel models, with the GL 420 CDI producing 354 HP instead of 306HP (€1,299 excl. VAT) and the CL 320 CDI 269 HP, up from 224 HP (€1,499 excl. VAT).

To top things off, the tuner has developed the C-Tronic SUSPENSION system that lowers the SUV's ride height by up to 30 mm while the control unit also recognizes the road characteristics and continually adjusts the remaining spring travel. The system that is for the GL-Class models with AIRMATIC-suspension costs €1,099 without VAT.

Via: Worldcarfans

Carlsson's Mercedes-Benz E-Class Tuning Program Fully Revealed

One of the few new tuning proposals that made their world debut at this past week's Tuning World Bodensee show in Germany (April 30th until May 3rd) was Carlsson's Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Besides the complete aerodynamic kit, the German tuning boutique's treatment for the all-new 2010 Mercedes E-Class sedan includes special interior fittings, under-the-hood upgrades and a new lowering C-Tronic suspension system.

Carlsson offers performance enhancements for three E-Class models starting from the E250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY diesel that gains an extra 40 horsepower for a total output of 244HP. The E 350CDI BlueEFFICIENCY diesel gets a 46 horsepower boost for a total of 277HP while the E500's 5.5-liter V8 gasoline engine receives a CM50K compressor kit along with a new sport exhaust system, high-performance catalysts and stainless steel mufflers for an extra 55 horsepower that result in a total of 443HP.

To improve handling, Carlsson has developed the C-Tronic suspension system that not only allows the driver to lower the sedan's ride height by up to 43 millimeters (1.7-inches), but also automatically adjusts the ride height based on the road conditions.

Naturally, added power and improved handling are complemented by a complete body kit that in this case looks stealthily tasty and includes a newly designed front apron with vertically positioned LED daylight running lights and a stainless steel grid for the lower grille, side skirts, a rear apron with an integrated diffuser that houses four stainless steel end pipes, fender air-vents and an unobtrusive rear spoiler. Carlsson also offers various alloy wheel designs in sizes up to 20-inches.

For the interior there's an array of options ranging from aluminum pedals and new floor mats with an integrated Carlsson logo to a tailor-made gearshift and door lock bolts made of aluminum.

Carlsson Tunes New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan

The Mercedes tuning specialist Carlsson has announced that it will reveal its new performance program for the recently revealed 2010 E-Class at next weekend's Tuning World Bodensee that takes place in Friedrichshafen, Germany from April 30th to May 3rd. The exterior treatment for the W212 Mercedes includes custom made alloy wheels in various styles, a new front bumper with vertical LED daytime running lights, side air vents behind the front wheel arches, a rear apron with an integrated diffuser, side skirts and a discreet boot lid spoiler.

The tuning programme for the new E-Class sedan by Carlsson also includes exclusive interior fittings, various performance kits for the most of the diesel and gasoline engines and suspension upgrades. We'll have more details on the programme after the presentation of the vehicle at the Bodense tuning show on April 30th.

Carlsson's first take on the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class

In anticipation of a full performance package, Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist Carlsson has released two new alloy wheel designs as well as a lowering kit for the latest generation E-Class sedan. Both alloy wheels are available in 19- and 2i-in. forms with prices starting from €2,699 (excluding tax) while the lowering kit has been priced at €399, again without tax.

Carlsson Aigner CK55 RS Rascasse: Specially Tuned Mercedes GL500

German tuning firm Carlsson and luxury leather brand Etienne Aigner have joined forces for the third time to create a special edition version of the Mercedes-Benz GL500. Called Carlsson Aigner CK55 RS Rascasse - talk about awkward names, the modified GL500 that makes its world premiere at the Geneva Auto Salon will be produced in a limited edition of 20 cars.

Finished in the typical two-tone burgundy-back paintwork of the Carlsson Aigner range, the CK55 RS Rascasse features a full body styling kit consisting of wider wheel arches, a new bonnet carrying larger power domes, a new larger front grill and sub-grilles, front and rear aprons, side skirts and massive 23-inch alloy wheels shod in 305/30ZR23 tires.

Though Carlsson has yet to release pictures of the interior, the company said that the SUV's cabin has been dressed in high-quality red leather and alcantara which covers the seats, dashtop, door panels and centre console. Furthermore, Carlsson and Aigner decided that the GL500's seven-seater configuration should be ditched in favor of just two individual rear seats.

In terms of mechanical upgrades, the GL's 5.5-liter, 48-valve, V8 motor which in factory trim delivers 388-horsepower and 530Nm has been modified to produce an output of 45-horsepower with 640Nm of torque. Thus endowed, the Carlsson Aigner CK55 RS Rascasse accelerates from 0 to 100km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds compared to the standard model's 6.5 sec.

Other mods include the Carlsson electronic lowering kit, C-Tronic Suspension that drops the ride height of the Airmatic suspension by 40mm.

The Carlsson Aigner CK55 RS Rascasse is offered at a basic price of €228,500 which comes to around $287,700 U.S. with the current exchange rates.

Via: Next Autos

Carlsson's Aigner CK65 RS 'Eau Rouge' Dark Edition with up to 756HP

Does the Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG with its 612HP twin-turbocharged V12 engine seem a bit slow and not quite as exclusive as you'd like it to be? Need a set of wheels that will really make you stand out of the AMG crowd? Don't fear because Carlsson is here. Set to make its world premiere at Zurich Auto Show in Switzerland on November 13, Carlsson's Mercedes-Benz CL-based Aigner CK65 RS "Eau Rouge" Dark Edition has been developed in association with the leather lifestyle brand Etienne Aigner.

Production of the luxury coupe that features a V12 Bi-Turbo tweaked to deliver 705 HP or 756 HP with a few additional upgrades will be limited to only 10 cars. In case you're wondering why, let's just say because prices for the Carlsson Aigner CK65 "Eau Rouge" Dark Edition 705HP start from €319,000 (around $400,000) and for the 756HP version with the second power stage from €374,000 (approx $470,000).

According to Carlsson, the Aigner CK65 "Eau Rouge" Dark Edition with 756 HP accelerates from naught to 100 km/h (62mpg) in just 3.8 seconds and it achieves a maximum speed of 335 km/h (208 mph) which is electronically regulated due to safety reasons.

If you don't like two-tone color schemes, then you lucked out as the Aigner CK65 "Eau Rouge" Dark Edition is exclusively available in the double-colored combination obsidian black metallic with Himalaya-gray that you see in the pictures. Carlsson also equips the luxury coupe with a set of 21-inch alloy wheels and a full-blown bodykit that includes plenty of carbon-fiber pieces like the rear spoiler and diffuser.

The CL's interior has been dressed up by the leather brand Aigner which has done its best to cover the cabin in high-quality materials.

Other modifications include the sport exhaust system that renders more output and a few extra decibel, an electronic lowering kit which lowers the car by approximately 30 mm and a set of more powerful brakes.

2008 Mercedes C-Class Estate by Carlsson

Even though the 2008 C-Class Estate (see video here) hasn’t been officially launched yet, Mercedes-Benz specialist Carlsson, has come out with a tuning kit that promises to enhance the new Estate in both visual and dynamic terms.

First of all, the diesel-powered Estate models receive a 20 percent increase in power and torque thanks to Carlsson’s ECU kit. Specifically, the C 220 CDI’s four-cylinder diesel unit generates 204 instead of 170 bhp and a torque of 480 instead of 400 Nm. The result is a second off the time for the 0-100 km/h (62 mph) dash and a reduction of 7 seconds in the 80 – 180 km/h (50 -112 mph) time. -Continued after the jump

The tweaked 6-cylinder C 320 CDI produces 269 bhp instead of 224 bhp while torque rises to 612 Nm, which is available from 1,600 to 2,300 rpm. According to Carlsson, performance figures are improved by around a second for the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h.

Finally, for the 3.5-litre petrol engine in the C 350, Carlsson’s offers a performance kit that rises output to 295 from 272 bhp and presses maximum torque of 385 Nm. The top speed of the tweaked C 350, which Carlsson calls the CK 35, is 168 mph or 270 km/h while the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes six seconds, four tenths faster than the standard car.

All versions of the C-Class Estate can be fitted with Carlsson’s suspension kit that uses sports springs. The Merc sits on 19-inch, 11-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tyres (front: 225/35 ZR19 , rear: 255/30 ZR19).

In terms of appearance, Carlsson offers an aerodynamic kit that consists of a front apron, a diffuser-look apron at the rear, side mouldings and a rear spoiler that stabilises the car at higher speeds. The kit also includes an electro-polished grille insert and double-headlight units with fog and driving lights.

Via: Le Blog Auto , Source: Carlsson