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. 
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
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.
The new Carlsson CK63 S is yet another proposal for those who look at Merc's AMG models and see nothing more than underpowered four-door saloons. Taking the C63 AMG as a base, Carlsson's engineers developed a performance kit that boosts the serial output of the 6.3-litre V8 from 457HP to 565HP while the torque significantly increases from 600 to 685 Nm. The German tuner claims that the CK63 S needs a mere 3.8 sec to accelerate from 0-100 km/h (62mph) instead of the serial 4.5 sec. The sport sedan's top speed is electronically limited to 300 km/h or 187mph. -Continued
To help put the additional power on the road in a sensible manner, Carlsson has developed a sport coil-over kit that offers step-less height adjustment and individual settings for the damping characteristics with which the driver can regulate the setup according to his preferences. If you're willing to push your hand deeper into the pocket, Carlsson also offers an optional torque-sensitive multi-plate limited slip differential with mechanically variable lock-up.
Moving on to the vehicle's styling, Carlsson's aerodynamic kit consists of a front spoiler, the front spoiler lip and a rear spoiler which are made of high-quality PUR or optionally real carbon. The kit is complemented by a set of lightweight 19-inch alloy wheels. As for the interior, it all depends on how much you're willing to spend as Carlsson compiles various components to an individual mix, from a sport steering wheel to leather interiors or multi-media accessories.
