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Carlsson CK63 RS
What's the deal with Germans and Lambo doors?
Like the German-tuned Challenger we showed you last week (sick looking car, minus the doors, we agree) this Carlsson for whatever reason gets the butterfly scissor swan Lamborghini-style doors, too. The ubiquitous matte paint is still cool, though it could be on the verge of jumpin’ the shark. As always, Carlsson gets their cars going very fast. But it costs. At $357,847 it’s priceir than the AMG Black Series. Enjoy our fancy new gallery feature.
Press Blast
With its CK63 RS refinement, Carlsson brings significantly more pressure on the streets than the Mercedes Benz SL 63 AMG which provides the basis for the new vehicle. More performance, a complete aerodynamics kit, finest leather in the interior and an exclusive varnish are the hallmarks of the new roadster from the Merzig-based company.
Carlsson, the automobile manufacturer specialised on Mercedes Benz models, invigorates the eight-cylinder with significantly more performance. Although the cubic capacity with 6,208 cc has not been changed, the refined power engine renders up to 600 hp (441 kW) instead of the serial 525 hp (386 kW) with the AMG.
Also the maximum torque rises from 630 Newton metres at 5,200 rpm to 705 at 5,100 rpm. With the Carlsson refinement, the sprint from zero to a hundred only takes 4.1 seconds and is therefore half a second faster than the AMG-model. The acceleration is electronically limited at respectable 325 km/h instead of 250 km/h.
In order to convey the power of the engine to the road, an extensive aerodynamic kit presses the CK63 RS onto the tar and provides an optimal grip. The air which is aspirated at the car front flows out through specially formed outlets at the car wings. Front apron and rear diffuser are made of polyurethane (PU) and are refined with carbon fibre elements which direct the air-flows for the best possible road grip.
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Matte black jumped the shark when I saw a guy in a '89 Tercel with the matte look courtesy of Napa.