Kleemann develops Mercedes SLK55 AMG based concept

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Kleemann develops Mercedes SLK55 AMG based concept
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Danish vehicle tuner Kleemann specializes in the development, design and manufacture of performance and design solutions for Mercedes models and its latest creation is the new GTK Concept. The new coupe was designed by Christian Brandt and was developed to showcase future technologies and stylistic trends Kleemann will eventually develop for its production range.

The GTK is based on the already high-performance AMG prepped SLK55 but only the doors, roof and glasshouse remain the same as the production car.
Kleeman has also extensively modified the car’s mechanical package, adding its own custom supercharger kit to increase output from the AMG V8 engine to 540hp and 700Nm (516lb-ft) of torque. Mercedes’ 7G-Tronic automatic transmission remains but developers have added a Kleemann limited slip differential to send torque to the unique 20in wheels.
The end result is a coupe that can accelerate from 0-62mph in just 3.7 seconds and reach an electronically governed top speed of 187mph. Stopping power comes from a new Kleemann brake package with chunky eight-piston aluminum calipers and 380mm discs up front and smaller four-piston units biting 345mm discs up back.
Kleemann claims the GTK will remain purely a design study but that some of its features could filter across to several production projects it’s working on.

 

[BlackC55]

Porsche meets Ferarri meets Merc......

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Interesting. The front reminds me of a modified RX8. Probably the intersection between the bulbous front arches and the bonnet.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Interesting. The front reminds me of a modified RX8. Probably the intersection between the bulbous front arches and the bonnet.

The front bumper looks to much like this for my liking:

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

The front bumper looks to much like this for my liking:

My eyes, my eyes!!

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Looking at that Fiesta...

...is that the original bumper underneath??

Think of it as additional safety - there's twice as much (or even more) bumper to absorb any impacts!!

 

[Merc-C180K]

Looking at that Fiesta...

...is that the original bumper underneath??

Think of it as additional safety - there's twice as much (or even more) bumper to absorb any impacts!!

ha ha looks that way!

 

[Ian_C]

More info

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=17086

I won't be buying one

 

[mb240]

It's an interesting direction for Kleeman. The K-series modified MBs are quite ****ing phenomenal. I wrote here recently about being passed by a K8 (the old type of Kleeman compared to this new full on body kit, etc., ).

I think there is a market for more custom body kits in MBs with the right engine mods. For example, AMG do engine and also body (subtly) (or maybe less so subtle on the new C63). Kleeman make monster engine mods, and if I could afford one (!) there should be the choice of getting something more unique looking.

I only realised the K8 that passed me was a Kleeman when it was in getting a service at the same local specialist here. Maybe Kleeman are trying to get in on the Brabus Rocket/Bullet publicity that gets reviewed on Top Gear, etc., .