New Carlsson Aigner CK65 RS Blanchimont
August 07, 2008
Carlsson Aigner CK65 RS Blanchimont
We had the opportunity to sample the CL-Class based Carlsson Aigner CK65 RS Eau Rouge
late last year, and now Carlsson has gone ahead with their next limited
edition luxury car, the S-Class based Carlsson Aigner CK65 RS
Blanchimont. Like the Eau Rouge, this CK65 RS is named after the famous
Blanchimont turn at the Spa Francorchamps track in Belgium.
With
prices starting at 464,100 EUR in Germany and 390,000 EUR for export,
the Carlsson Aigner CK65 RS Blanchimont, seeks to fill the gap left by
the S-Class and Maybach while maintaining the concept of bespoke
manufacturing and maximum performance.
Conceived
in cooperation with leather and lifestyle brand Etienne Aigner AG, the
CK65 RS Blanchimont is fully equipped with all comfort and safety
features Mercedes offers in the S-Class.
However,
the interior is where the CK65 RS Blanchimont shows its talent.
Available from more than 30 different combinations of Aigner leather,
Aigner Alcantara, aluminium and a combination of selected woods, all
materials are fitted exclusively by hand in a process that requires
individual stages of cooling and setting. The production and
installation of the entire interior takes over two weeks.
Besides
the fit and finish of the interior trim, the high end entertainment and
business package is where the CK65 RS Blanchimont revels. The Carlsson
Office Concert Hall Infotainment System with components by Alpine and
Focal features Focal's three-way intercom system, 7-inch monitors
behind the headrests, 15-inch monitor integrated into the roof, an
assortment of sub-woofers, speakers and amplifiers integrated into the
vehicle body plus Alpine's F#1 Status DVD tuner with 6.1 surround sound.
Another
highlight includes a WLAN UMTS router, enabling three laptops to go
online, wireless and completely independent of each other. You don’t
need a UMTS card – all you need is a WLAN-enabled laptop. So users have
their own personal hot spot right inside the car – in fact, they can
even use it a short distance away from the CK65 RS Blanchimont.
The
Blanchimont with its 6.0-liter V12 bi-turbo engine receives a newly
tuned electronic control unit, sports air filters, stainless steel
sports exhaust system plus improved intercoolers. The result is 705 hp
(10 more than the CK65 RS Eau Rouge) and an electronically limited
torque of 1,100 Nm. Top speed of 198 mph (electronically limited)
together with an acceleration of 0-62 in just 3.9 seconds makes
“the Carlsson Aigner CK65 RS Blanchimont the most powerful luxury
limousine in the world.” declares Markus Schuster, CEO of Carlsson
Autotechnik GmbH.
Source: Carlsson
