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This Custom Mercedes CLA45 is a Real Turbo Sapphire

Loewenstein Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG is also popular under another name, which is the SAPHIR LM45-410 Turbo. The car has been customized and now features extensive wide body kit and enhancement for its engine. CLA is actually one of the newest additions in Mercedes line up of vehicles, which has powerful characteristics and in fact is capable of stock 360 hp (265 kW) and a maximum torque of 450 Nm (333 lb-ft). These numbers make the engine driving the CLA the most powerful cylinder unit worldwide.

Power Uprating

Loewenstein were impatient to do more for the CLA and therefore they have created a Plug&Play system, which is fully reversible in less than 1 hour work. The module helps the powertrain produce 410 HP (305 kW) and 530 Nm (391 lb-ft) of torque. But there is more, precisely: in-house made downpipe with sport catalytic converter and a full carbon fiber engine hood with integrated induction air-intake with sport air filters. As a result, the peak performance jumps to 425 hp (313 kW) and maximum torque of 540 Nm (399 lb-ft).

Optical Refinement

Loewenstein Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG Rear

Besides the engine modification, Loewenstein gave the CLA an optical refinement with carbon fiber aerodynamic program, which includes the following details. First, the widebody is made of the lightweight carbon fiber. There is a 20 mm widening per side on the front axle, which is completed with a carbon fiber RS front spoiler. At the rear we see a huge tail with its 40 mm widening per side, which is further highlighted with a three piece carbon fiber trunk spoiler. Carbon RS rear diffuser and the milled design exhaust end tips are rounding out the optical modifications here.

CONCAVE wheels in sizes 8.5×20 and 10×20 inches at the front and rear were coupled with slip-proof Michelin Pilot Super Sport high-performance tires of the dimensions 245/35 ZR20 on the front axle and 285/30 ZR20 on the rear axle. And therefore they perfectly fill out the enlarged wheel arches.

Details Inside

Loewenstein did do something special for the interior. The passenger compartment now features a lot of carbon fiber on the steering wheel, the door decorative strips and the dashboard appliances, including the middle console. Floor mats and baggage compartment protectors were also added and they were made of soft velour, and they basically round out the extensive tuning program for the CLA.

Source: LOEWENSTEIN

December 2, 2015

Loewenstein Mercedes-Benz E-LM63-700

Loewenstein Manufaktur has presented their tuning project for the previous Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG – the W212. The name of the project is E-LM63-700 and it comes with styling and performance updates.

E63 AMG W212 is powered by a 5.5 liter bi-turbo V8 – 525HP (386 kW) and 700Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque. 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and the top speed is 250 km/h (limited). Loewen has boosted the engine to the more proper 720HP (529 kW) and 1,050Nm (778 lb-ft) of torque. The result is thanks to a number of upgrades including an ECU re-map, special sports catalysts and a K&N CAI (cold air intake) system.

No words about acceleration, but eventually the saloon will do 0-100 km/h in under 4.0 seconds and will hit 322 km/h (200 mph) without limiter.

The wheel/tire combination includes 3-part RENNSPORT rims – 8.5J x 20” at the front and 10.5J x 20” at the rear fitted with Michelin Super Sport-tires 255/30 R20 and 295/25ZR20, respectively front/rear.

The ride height is lowered by 25 mm with a set of new sport springs.

Pricing is available upon request.

Source: Loewenstein

August 28, 2014

Loewenstein Impress With LM63-700 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Loewenstein-LM63-700-Mercedes-Benz-C63-AMG-shadow It’s not easy making a break in the aftermarket niche. It takes time and determination to build a good image. Only then will the majority of people will feel secure in handing in the keys to their prised stock-mobiles.

All that being said, we would like to wish good luck to the young, up-and-coming tuner house from Germany, Loewenstein Manufaktur. Here’s their latest creation which started off a as Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG.

“457 hp”, they must have said, “not nearly good enough.”

Thus, we open the hood and find a Magnuson-Roots displacement compressor and a big intercooler. Both installed and deinstalled as easy as one, two, three. Plug a few cables in and you have yourself a 702 hp 6.2-liter V8 plant with 883 NM of torque itching to destroy the rear tires. It won’t though. “The engine capacity does not descend “uncontrolled” on the rear wheels, but unleashes rather more elegantly and comfortably thanks to a continuous and flat torque curve”. They say. If you, nevertheless, feel that the power is way too overwhelming, there’s an optional on/off button available that goes right on the center console.

Loewenstein have also provided their own prototype coilover kit and the fine tuning has been made with the help of ZF Sachs. For that extra something, there’s also an automatic limited slip differential available. An in-house high-performance braking system, on the other hand, gives you all the stopping power you need: 8-piston calipers and 380-mm disks at the front; and 4-piston calipers and 356-mm disks at the back.

Visual treats:

Matt carbon external mirros, front spoiler back diffuser compile, what Loewenstein call, the “carbon-fiber exterior program”. At the back you also see the company’s own exhaust pipes peaking out – part of a system that employes an exhaust manifold with substitute primary catalytic converter pipes as well as a Loewenstein performance module.

Wheel choice varies between the 1-piece “Klassik” rims in sizes 8.5×19 and 9.5×19 with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires in dimensions 235/35ZR19 and 265/30ZR19; and the 20-inch multi-piece “Rennsport” rims in sizes 8.5- and 10.5-inch. They wear even lower and wider Michelin Pilot Super Sports (front: 235/30ZR20, rear: 285/25/ZR20).

Inside, one finds a bi-color theme on the predominantly leather/Alcantara interior. There’s also aluminum for the pedals and carbon/aramid for the decorative strips here and there.

All in all, a very decent start for the guys Lowewenstein – a project that has surely gotten people talking.