Saturday, April 19, 2008

Behind the face-lifted appeal of Brabus

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Since Mercedes SLK has recently launched its face-lifted appeal, Brabus has also unveiled its new version of the little coupe cabriolet. Indeed, Mercedes bears the crown when it comes to luxury rides as far as this car and other great Mercedes models are concerned.

So what can this Mercedes SLK give? Its power coming from a 6.1 liter V8 engine can deliver 445 hp, which can offer a sprint from 0-100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds while the top speed is of 305 km/h. Brabus offers various alloy wheels with diameters of 17, 18 and 19 inches. Designed with the calibrated suspensions, the car is lowered by 30 millimeters in order to make it more stable at high speeds.

In the interior, the German tuner offers highly polished stainless-steel scuff plates with illuminated Brabus logo, Mastik leather and Alcantara and a specially designed speedometer with 330 km/h dial.

With unrestricted top speed, Brabus has apparently brought a nice and clean style successfully.
At the same time when the updated Mercedes SLK-Class was launched, BRABUS presents an exclusive customization program. The palette of products has ranged from engine tuning with up to 445 hp (438 hp SAE net) / 327 kW of power to a sporty-yet elegant aerodynamic-enhancement program. This also includes custom-tailored light-alloy wheels and suspensions as well as individual interior options.

The existing BRABUS suspension modifications for the SLK are specifically calibrated to the use with such sporty wide tires. The engine-specific Brabus sport springs lower the ride height of the roadster by some 30 millimeters. The sport suspensions combine such lowered center of gravity with a sturdier but calm damper setup. For lesser body roll fast corners, stronger sway bars were featured in Brabus.

Various versions of high-performance brake systems for the new SLK are also featured. Among the largest version features is the six-piston aluminum fixed calipers and 355-mm (14 inches) vented and slotted discs on the front axle. The rear axle is fitted with 300-mm (11.8 inches) discs then with the four-piston aluminum fixed calipers. Special flex-steel brake lines ensure continuous high brake pressure.

SLK cockpit is yet another BRABUS specialty when it comes to aesthetics. The list of customization components includes highly polished stainless-steel scuff plates with illuminated Brabus logo, a variety of versions of the ergonomically shaped Brabus sport steering wheel and a speedometer with 330-km/h (206 mph) dial.

The interior upholstered with soft yet durable Mastik leather and Alcantara is one of the best features of the interior. The brabus upholsterers have not limited themselves to working on door panels, dashboard, seats, and center console, since upon customer request, they will meticulously sew miles of thread to cover areas, where it is necessary.

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