For those folks who want to transform their Mercedes-Benz SL into a SLR, Prior-Design revealed today the solution, its new customized body kit. This new kit includes a new front bumper, new grille designed in the SLR style, as well as the new hood, new fenders with new air inlets using the same style, side sills and a redesigned rear bumper with integrated air diffuser.
The tuner also used a new ECU software which offers a plus of 20 to 70 hp, depending of the type of engine found under the hood. The stylish kit is completed by a new set of 20 inch multi spoke wheels. No words about the price yet!
The SL65 AMG Black Series made its official debut today. It is a high-performance coupé introduces sports car fans to a whole new world in terms of dynamic performance. The sale price is 327,250 euros, and the first models will be delivered to customers in November 2008.
The SL65 AMG Black Series is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 biturbo engine, developing a maximum output of 670 hp and maximum torque of 1,000 NM.
It can reach a speed of 100 km/h from a standing start in just 3.8 seconds, and takes 11.0 seconds to reach 200 km/h. The top speed is 320 km/h (electronically limited).
Press release after the jump.
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The Mercedes SL got a facelift from Sportservice Lorinser which makes the car suitable more than ever with the “Sport light” nature. The new model received a new spoiler bumper featuring three huge openings with racing grill inserts and a blade shaped spoiler hung below. New side skirts with large air openings in the rear part come to complete the sports look. The new Mercedes SL is now nearer to ground which makes driving at high speeds more fun than ever.
The car features RS 9 wide tyres and light-alloy wheels and an exhaust system with four openings.
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A big question among geek car fans lately seems to be why and how Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple and former CEO of Pixar Animation Studios, manage to drive around California without any license plate. As you can see in the photo, the vehicle, a Mercedes SL55 AMG, has only a barcode that represents the manufacturer’s VIN sticker used to identify the car, while the license plate simply doesn’t exist.
The answer is simple...thieves! Jobs doesn’t have a license plate anymore because he owns the California license plate “Apple” and it already got stolen multiple times. Of course, let’s be honest, a plate like that has quite a value on eBay, so this might be a reason too. Whoever you are, if you got Steve’s plate, at least send us a little snapshot of it in front of your PC, that would certainly make Job’s smile, wouldn’t it? :)
Lorinser, one of the most exclusive German tuning companies, announced the launch of its new customized Mercedes SL-Class at the Automechanika, a big auto show in Germany. According to the manufacturer the new roadster will feature a L 55 RS engine, based on the latest CL which will be capable of boosting the SL to speeds over 185 mph.
The SL will not be the only car Lorinser will bring. The new Lorinser GL420 CDI will be there, with a V8 diesel engine developing 335 hp. Also present will be the Power-Smart 320 CDI boosted to 261 hp as well as the Lorinser 350 V6 C-Class with 305 hp and a 168 mph top speed.
