Carlsson re-defines open-air pleasure
SL CK63 RS sprints from zero to a hundred in 4.1 seconds
• Eight-cylinder renders 600 hp after alteration
• Maximum torque rises to 705 Newton metres
• Leather and carbon ennoble the basis Mercedes SL 63 AMG
• Special varnish five times less glossy than conventional matt colours
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.
C-Tronic® SUSPENSION – intelligent lowering
Moreover, the best road holding is guaranteed by the electronic
lowering kit C-Tronic® SUSPENSION by Carlsson combined with the
ABC-sports running gear by AMG. This enables to lower the roadster up
to 30 millimetres. The high-performance brake system Carlsson Carbon
Composite takes over the negative acceleration. At the front axle,
6-piston callipers carve into the 398x36 millimetre carbon composite
brake discs. At the rear axle, two 4-piston callipers grab the 330x35
millimetre brake discs and stop the forged Carlsson 1/16 Ultra Light
wheels sized 9.5x20 inches at the front and 11x20 inches at the back
within the shortest time.
As far as the last centimetres to the road are concerned, Carlsson
chose the high- performance Dunlop SP SportMaxx with 255/30 ZR20 at the
front- and 305/25 ZR20 at the rear axle.
Even when the CK63 RS is parked, it impresses with its breathtaking
varnish called “Stealth Titanium Graphite”, the far-most matt black
colour that was ever produced. The co-operation between the
internationally successful Mercedes-Benz refiner Carlsson and the
expert for varnishes, Standox from Wuppertal, has led to a striking
result. “Matt black was not enough for us” says Stafan Müller,
responsible for Marketing at Carlsson. “We wanted a black varnish with
such an extensive matt degree as it has never been seen before”. This
intention was more than successful with the CK63 RS. Normally matt
varnishes reach a degree of 20 to 25 gloss units, but the particular
colour which has been especially developed for Carlsson, only has five
gloss units. “And the colour shade still remains brilliant and is
neither blurred nor milky” ensures Sascha Pfeffer, application
technology manager at Standox.
Apart from alterations for the varnish, engine and running gear,
Carlsson also equipped the CK63 RS with a new interior. The seat sides,
the inner lining of the doors and the cockpit hood scoop are made of
charcoal-coloured ultra suede. The light ornamental seam renders an
elegant contrast on these component parts. The soft velour car mats and
the headrests are adorned with the prancing Carlsson horse. The driver
enters the cock-pit by opening the gull-wing RS doors and by stepping
over the door sill protectors with the illuminated manufacturer logo.
With the CK 63 RS, Carlsson once more affirms its expertise as an exclusive manufacturer of high-quality Mercedes automobiles.
