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Custom-Tailored Designer Suit: The BRABUS WIDESTAR Wide Version for the Mercedes SLS
Lending an exclusive automobile an even more dominant presence is the domain of BRABÚS (Brabus-Allee, D-46240 Bottrop, phone + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777-0, fax + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777 111, Internet www.brabus.com). The new BRABÚS WIDESTAR wide version represents a custom-tailored designer suit for the Mercedes SLS AMG. In addition to the extravagant high-tech carbon-fiber body program for the gullwing the tuner also offers ultralight forged wheels, an electronically adjustable Ride Control smooth-ride suspension, a titanium high-performance exhaust system wîth electronically controlled sound management and custom BRABÚS interiors.To give the SLS an even more muscular appearance the BRABÚS designers have developed custom-tailored BRABÚS WIDESTAR components for the rear axle. Like all other body components they are made from extremely light yet very strong carbon fibers identical to the ones used in Formula 1 racing. The add-on parts for the rear fenders and the rear fascia create an even more spectacular look and make room for special wheels that widen the rear track by 20 millimeters for even further improved driving dynamics.
The suspension engineers developed custom-tailored versions of the ultralight BRABÚS Monoblock F PLATINÚM EDITION forged wheels in sizes 9.5Jx20 in front and 11Jx21 on the rear axle for the wide version of the SLS. These wheels are available wîth a brushed-design or ceramics-polished surface and can also be painted in any desired color. The staggered wheels wîth 20- and 21-inch diameters on front and rear axles further emphasize the wedge-shaped look of the sports car.
Despite the wheels' bigger size they deliver a weight reduction of up to 12 percent compared to the SLS production wheels. The reduced unsprung weight further results in even more agile handling. BRABÚS technology partners Pirelli and YOKOHAMA supply the optimal high-performance tires in sizes 275/30 ZR 20 and 295/25 ZR 21.The wide version is rounded out by aerodynamic-enhancement components developed in the wind tunnel. All BRABÚS aerodynamic-enhancement components are made from carbon fibers and are available wîth a matte or glossy clear-coated finish for a true racing look. Optionally these components can be painted in body or contrasting color.
To further reduce lift on front and rear axle BRABÚS equips the SLS wîth a front spoiler for the production front fascia, a rear spoiler and a rear diffuser. Together these components create an even better aerodynamic balance. Two BRABÚS covers for the upper air dams of the bumper and side air outlets for the rear fascia are further visual details of the BRABÚS WIDESTAR version.
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The BRABÚS air outlets for the front fenders add more of sporty touches. At night they draw attention wîth their integrated blue-illuminated BRABÚS logos that are activated via the keyless fob or by pulling on a door handle.The ride-height lowering by up to 30 millimeters (1.2 inches) also plays an important role in the striking appearance of the BRABÚS-modified SLS. The BRABÚS suspension is height-adjustable and was developed in cooperation wîth technology partner BILSTEIN. At the push of a button its integrated Ride Control function also offers a smoother ride than the production car. From the cockpit the driver can at any time – even while driving – switch between damper settings that offer a more comfortable or a sportier ride than the production car.
For sporty-minded SLS owners BRABÚS offers stiffer sway bars for front and rear axle that reduce body roll for even more precise handling.
The BRABÚS high-performance exhaust system wîth four slanted exhaust tips wîth diameters of 84 millimeters (3.3 inches) is somewhat atypical for traditional tuning. Its sound management, controlled by the driver and activated by a pneumatic flap, includes a ‘coming home' setting that is quieter than the production exhaust. In ‘sport' mode the 6.3-liter eight-cylinder engine produces an even more powerful exhaust note than wîth the production exhaust. The BRABÚS exhaust system is manufactured from extremely lightweight titanium and weighs 12 kilograms (26 lbs.) or 40 percent less than the production exhaust. Another welcome by-product of this exhaust is an increase in power output by 10 hp / 7.4 kW. BRABÚS offers a multitude of exclusive custom interior options for the two-seater car as well. Carbon-fiber inlays in any desired color and matte anodized aluminum pedals and foot rest add sporty highlights.
The ergonomically shaped sport §teering wheel is made from a combination of leather and Alcantara and provides especially good grip for further improved road feedback. The speedometer wîth 400-km/h scale (250 mph) already hints at the car's future performance wîth BRABÚS engine tuning.
The BRABÚS upholstery shop offers a sheer endless multitude of colors and designs for the masterfully crafted SLS interiors made from the finest leathers and Alcantara. These interiors can be custom-tailored to suit each SLS owner's personal taste down to the last detail.Source - Brabus| Mclaren P1™: ‘Designed By Air' Interactive Experience Unleashed | |
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