Ever since its official launch, the Mercedes SLS AMG has been on the receiving end of many tuning packages; some of them impressive, some not so much. Today is no exception as we have yet another new tuning package for the Merc from FAB Design. The only thing is, we’re not too sure about this tuning kit. Fab juiced up the engine, that we get, but the look of the car just isn’t right. They replaced the front and rear bumpers with new, specially designed ones, and the end result seems questionable.
Next to the odd bumpers, FAB Design also added a front spoiler lip, side skirts, a hood scoop, tail spoiler, new diffuser, and tailpipes, as well as a new set of 20" wheels.
As for the engine updates, the 570 HP output has been increased to a total of 610 HP. This will improve the sprint from 0 to 60 mph by 0.1 seconds. Not much, but still an improvement.
All in all, we have to say that we aren’t too pleased with this package, especially considering that there is a perfectly good package from German tuner, Kicherer, that puts out an extra 10hp than the one from FAB, and it doesn’t have weird bumpers to top it off.
Earlier this evening Wheelsandmore brought us a tuned up Audi R8 V10. Now they are bringing us another masterful vehicle with a killer engine. A standard Mercedes SL65 AMG is powered by an AMG 6.0-liter V12 biturbo engine that develops 612 hp and 1000 NM of torque. Sounds pretty good, right? Apparently not. German tuner, Wheelsandmore, has managed to take this engine to a new level. By upgrading the electronic control unit and adding a new exhaust system, the tuner managed to obtain an impressive 697 HP and 1150 Nm.
The tuning package also includes a new set of 3-piece forged wheels model 6Sporz, sizing 10,0x20” at the front and 12,0x20 at the rear axle. A "LowMaXX" electronic lowering module has also been added bringing the ride up by about 45mm.
Much like the Audi from earlier, Wheelsandmore failed to mention how these changes would affect the performance numbers for the sports car. What they did confirm, however, is that the speed limiter has been removed. Regardless of what the numbers turn out to be, we doubt they will compare to the performance provided by the Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series by MKB which produces 1000hp. That’s just simple math.
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When it comes to providing high end tuning kits for some Mercedes models, tuners like Prior Design and Inden Design are more than well known. However, at this November’s SEMA Show, Los Angeles-based tuner Misha Design will be coming prepared with their own wide body kit for the Mercedes SL55 AMG, and as far as we can tell, they will provide as much spark as any other tuner.
Only two sketches of the tuning package were revealed, but the tuner did confirm that the package will include black carbon fiber fins on the hood and the rear bumper, new air intakes, and forged wheels.
Apparently an SL55 AMG was chosen by the customer because of the numerous deals and low mileage SL55 AMGs that were available. A standard Mercedes SL 55 AMG is powered by a 5.5-liter V8 supercharged engine that delivers a total of 517 HP. That being said, Misha Design has announced that they pulled a few tricks out of their sleeves to toy with the engine. No performance numbers were announced as of yet, but as soon as we get the information - which will be in November when it is unveiled at the SEMA Show - we’ll pass it along!
What is so special about this SLS AMG, besides the fact that it’s red? Well how about a few exterior upgrades and no less than 600 HP under the hood thanks to a tuning package by German tuner Domanig Autodesign? Were we able to get your attention?
This particular package comes with a few exterior upgrades to further sharpen the SLS AMG. They include a new rear valance and exhaust tips, a new set of 20" wheels painted in red and wrapped in 265/30ZR20 tires, and a suspension lift system. The tuner is also offering a new adjustable KW suspension combined with an HLS hydraulic lift system that can raise or drop the car by 30mm with the push of a button.
Of course, the biggest changes were made under the hood. We already know that in its standard version the SLS AMG develops a total of 571 hp and up to 650 Nm of torque. Domanig modified the engine control unit and added a new exhaust system with sport catalysts in order to obtain a total of 600 HP. This is still 20hp short of the SLS AMG created by Kicherer, but their SLS is painted in a matte black as opposed to this vivacious red. Is it a trade-off consumers are willing to make? Well, considering the rest of the packages are closely related, we would think that the 20 extra horsepower may not make that much of a difference.
An 800hp Mercedes SL65 AMG by Brabus? That’s old school. Check out the new Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series that develops a total of 1000hp. Yeah, that’s more like it. Tuning firm, MKB, has manged to get this type of power out of the Mercedes after an enormous engine conversion that added 345hp to the already speedy SL65 AMG.
The engine conversion included new air intakes, turbo charger systems, cooling systems, and, of course, an ECU upgrade. The result? A sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds, from 0 to 124 mph in 8.9 seconds, and from 0 to 186 mph in 21.5 seconds. Top speed has not been measured yet, but we imagine it will be significantly higher than the 198mph top speed provided by the standard Mercedes SL65 AMG. The total cost for the engine tuning is 116,800 euro.
"Our main goal with the new engine MKB P 1000 isn’t a new one. We simply want to give back the top speed performance to this SL with its high downforce-aerosetting. It should be v-max capable just like our other top speed efficient cars. And for this we need more than 800 engine horsepower," points out MKB CEO Panagiotis Avramidis.
The tuning package also includes a decent exterior design and refinement in the interior. The full package takes about three months to complete.
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