2009 Carlsson Aigner CK55 RS Rascasse news, pictures, and information

Colour matching is one of the keystones of the fashion . Where Carlsson elevates the mechanicals to new heights, Aigner demonstrates the art of haute couture wîth the plush interior of the Rascasse.

Picking up the Bordeaux Rouge dark red shade from the bodywork, Aigner uses the finest hides and Alcantara in this colour to cover the seats, dashtop, door panels and centre console. All four seats are covered in perforated softwalk-nappa-leather wîth applications in alcantara, large, styliced Aigner logo discreetly stitched into the seating. The headlining is also softwalk-nappa leather, stitched in a bespoke pattern. The RS sport airbag §teering wheel in a leather-alcantara combination, the floor mats and the fine wood equipment match the Carlsson Aigner leather interior. Aluminium pedal protectors, the aluminium foot rest and the entrance panels wîth the white illuminated Carlsson logo support the interior.

Total comfort for rear compartment passengers means sumptuous seats and plenty of space in all directions. For that reason, Carlsson and Aigner decided that the seven-seater configuration should be ditched in favour of just two individual rear seats.

Supporting this hedonistic concept is an integrated fridge in a compartment between the rear seats. Drinks can be served in bespoke hand-blown Carlsson-Aigner glasses also stored in this compartment.

The comprehensive Rear Entertainment System is centred around the eight-inch screens integrated into the headrests of the front seats. A surround sound audio system provides the soundtrack as well as just music if you just want to relax on a journey.

Rascasse – A Sting in the Tail

Carlsson, manufacturer of special cars based on Mercedes Benz models, and high fashion leather goods manufacturer, Aigner, are proud to present their third unique limited edition model in the short space of one and a half years.

In September 2007, this dynamic duo introduced the Carlsson Aigner® CK65 'Eau Rouge', based on the CL-Coupé. This was followed in July 2008 by the Carlsson Aigner® CK65 RS 'Blanchimont', a car to fill the obvious void between the S-Class and the Maybach.

The Carlsson Aigner® CK55 RS 'Rascasse' completes the family, and is offered at a basic price of 228,500 euros excluding VAT.

As wîth the first two automobiles designed by the Carlsson and Aigner team, the new model is also named after a legendary racetrack bend. But unlike the Eau Rouge and the Blanchimont, the Rascasse name does not origin from the racetrack Spa-Francorchamps. Rascasse is the second last bend of the Monaco Grand Prix Circuit as well as a famous street café located by the track.

In fact, the Rascasse name originally comes from the French red rascasse, a member of the Scorpion fish family that is an essential ingredient in Bouillabaisse, the most famous French gourmet soup. A perfect blend of performance, speed and breeding, the Carlsson Aigner Rascasse is also red, tasty, sporting, and carries a sting in its tail.