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  • 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A has been named “Best of Show” car at the 2021 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance

    1938 Mercedes-Benz 540-K Cabriolet1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A has been named the winner in the “Best of Show” category at the 2021 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance presented by Aviva. This vehicle is a part of an exclusive Pre-War Tourer lineup and has a lot to demonstrate.

    The exclusive vehicle with chassis number 154076 features a unique specification that blends the features of a two-seater Cabriolet A coachwork with the long-wheelbase chassis, as well as engine and gearbox that are set back with a total of 20cm.

    Other notable winners at the show include a 1965 GT40 Mk1 with original engine, gearbox, running gear, and bodywork.

    Also, some of the Pre-War Sports vehicles have managed to attract tons of attention. Such include SS 100 3½ Litre Roadster, and a 4½ Litre Vanden Plas tourer owned new by company saviour Woolf Barnato.

    One of the most eye-catching entries at this year’s event was a part of the Fit for a King class. The winner was an elegant 1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom III, one of only three vehicles to feature Sedanca de Ville coachwork by Arthur Mulliner with a Thrupp & Maberly sliding roof over the driver. In this class, a 1949 Bentley Mk VI Light Touring Saloon was also chosen to win the Marlborough Award by the event host.

    Furthermore, a 1955 Aston Martin DB2 has managed to take home two awards – the Preservation Award and People’s Choice.

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    2021 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance presented by Aviva Award Winners:

    • Best in Show – 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A Singelfenden
    • Class A: Competition Motorcycles – 1951 Moto Guzzi 500cc Bicilindrica
    • Class B: Exceptional Motorcycles – 1975 MV Agusta 750 Sport
    • Class C: Early Pioneers – 1904 Cadillac 8¼hp Model B Rear-Entrance Tonneau
    • Class D: Pre-War Tourers – 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A Singelfenden
    • Class E: Pre-War Sports – 1938 SS 100 3½ Litre Roadster
    • Class F: Fit for a King – 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sedanca de Ville by Arthur Mulliner
    • Class G: Racing Greats – 1965 Ford GT40 Mk1
    • Class H: Post-War Open – 1962 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupé
    • Class I: Post-War Closed (European) – 1950 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Villa d’Este Coupé by Touring
    • Class J: Post-War Closed (British) – 1954 Austin-Healey 100/4 BN1 Coupé by D’Ieteren Frères
    • Class K: Post-War Tourers – 1946 Tatra T87 Aerodynamic Saloon
    • Class L: Pininfarina Design – 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Spider 101 Series
    • Class M: 60 Years of the Jaguar E-type – 1963 Jaguar Lightweight ‘The Lindner Low-Drag’
    • Class N: Low-Slung Sports – 1972 De Tomaso Mangusta by Ghia
    • Class O: Classics of the Future – 1993 Jaguar XJ220
    • Class P: Rolling Bones Hot Rods – 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe
    • Preservation Award – 1955 Aston Martin DB2 rally car
    • People’s Choice – 1955 Aston Martin DB2 Monte-Carlo Rally Car
    • Churchill Cup – 1972 De Tomaso Mangusta
    • Duke of Marlborough Award – 1949 Bentley Mk VI Light Touring Saloon by Hooper & Co
    • Duke of Marlborough Award (Motorcycles) – 1901 Triumph Minerva
    • Chairman’s Award – 1951 Jaguar XK 120 OTS
    • Spirit Award – 1903 Panhard et Levassor 80hp
    • Most Exceptional Coachwork – 1927 Rolls-Royce 20hp Tourer by Barker
    • Most Opulent – 1931 Bentley 8 Litre Park Ward Four-Door Sports Saloon
    • Coup de Coeur – 1937 Talbot-Lago T15 Cabriolet by Worblaufen
    • Best Interior – 1947 Bentley Mk VI Cabriolet by Franay
    • Most Elegant – 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS
    • Most Iconic – 1966 Jaguar E-type 4.2 GT FHC

  • Mercedes-Benz presents exclusive SL models at the Concours d’Elegance

    2021-Concours-d'Elegance-Mercedes-Benz-910This year’s annual Monterey Car Week at the Pebble Beach Golf Club will be a host of an exclusive lineup of Mercedes-Benz lineup. The main focus is on the SL models – examples of several generations will be presented, including 300 SL racing sports car from 1952 and the legendary 300 SL Roadster from 1957 to an SL 55 AMG of 2003.

    In fact, the entire SL lineup has a close connection with the USA. Back in 1953, Max Hoffman believed that a sports car from Mercedes would make a successful run on the American market. This idea resulted in two models – 190 SL (W 121) and the 300 SL (W 198). The idea worked out: more than 85% of the vehicles were exported to the USA.

    In the USA, people expect Mercedes-Benz, a company with a particularly good name in that country, to offer under all circumstances a sports car which alone can provide a basis for the existence of the dealer organization.

    Currently, at the 2021 event, Mercedes-Benz will present six vehicles from the SL heritage collection in connection with Concours d’Elegance. These vehicles are:

    • Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W 194) #11: the racing prototype further developed for the 1953 season – a true one-off.
    • Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (W 198), 1957
    • Mercedes-Benz 280 SL “Pagoda” (W 113), 1969
    • Mercedes-Benz 380 SL (R 107), 1982
    • Mercedes-Benz SL 500 (R 129), special model for the USA, the “Silver Arrow Edition”, 2001
    • Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R 230), 2003

    Also, the Mercedes-Benz team will be presenting some more valuable classics from the brand’s heritage. Enthusiasts will have the chance to see:

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    • Mercedes-Benz S Tourer (W 06), 1927
    • Mercedes-Benz SS Armbruster Cabriolet (W 06), 1927
    • Mercedes-Benz 680 S Saoutchik Torpedo (W 06), 1928
    • Mercedes-Benz 680 S Gangloff Sport 4 (W 06), 1929
    • Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer (W 06), 1929
    • Mercedes-Benz SS Erdmann & Rossi Roadster (W 06), 1930
    • Mercedes-Benz SSK “Count Trossi” Roadster (W 06), 1930
    • Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SSK Roadster (W 06), 1931
    • Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster (W 29), 1936
    • Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster (W 29), 1937
    • Mercedes-Benz 540 K “Autobahnkurier” (W 29), 1938
    • Mercedes-Benz 300 S Coupé (W 188), 1952
    • Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” (W 198), 1954
    • Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” (W 198), 1955
    • Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pininfarina Coupé (W 113), 1964

  • New Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe comes with revised drivetrain system

    2022 Mercedes AMG GT CoupeThe successful AMG GT 4-Door Coupe is now even more customizable and offers further updates and changes that contribute to the overall refinement of the vehicle. There’s a new MANUFAKTUR Exclusive Edition that further underlines the distinctive character of the four-door sports vehicle. Also, there’s an extended choice of wheels, upholstery, trim, exterior colors, and numerous more goodies.

    The AMG GT 4-Door Coupe continues the success story and presents a neat combination of driving dynamics, thanks to the new air suspension, active rear-axle steering, and the fully variable AWD system.

    2022 Mercedes AMG GT Coupe

    The suspension system is based on a multi-chamber air suspension system and is mated to an adaptive and electronically controlled adjustable damping system. This combination allows the vehicle to allow the damping force to be adjusted more precisely.

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    Also, there are some neat attractive choices that have been added. These include new exterior colors, Starling Blue Metallic, MANUFAKTUR Starling Blue Magno (matte finish) and MANUFAKTUR Cashmere White Magno (matte finish), a new AMG Night Package II that provides an AMG-specific radiator grille with dark chrome and neat black accents across the body. The neat exterior design is finished off with exclusive 20-inch light-alloy 10-twin-spoke wheels.

    Interior design

    2022 Mercedes AMG GT Coupe

    There are also numerous interior updates included into the new vehicle. First, there are new colors that emphasize the sporty and yet luxurious ambiance. There’s also extended use of Nappa leather – customers can specify their AMG GT 4-Door Coupe with either a combination of Exclusive Nappa Leather in Titanium Grey Pearl / Black with contrasting stitching in Yellow or fine Exclusive Nappa Leather in Auburn Brown / Black in the STYLE finish.

     

  • Mercedes-Benz expands the EQA lineup

    2021 Mercedes-Benz EQAThe all-new electric Mercedes-Benz EQA adds two more versions to the lineup – EQA 300 4MATIC and EQA 350 4MATIC and the exciting EQA 250.

    The first vehicle in the lineup, the EQA 300 4MATIC comes with an all-wheel-drive and a dual-motor setup. It generates a total of 228hp and offers some sporty performance capabilities, blended with neat utility features.

    The EQA 350 4MATIC also uses a dual electric motor setup with a total of 292hp and can sprint from 0 to 100km/h in mere 6 seconds. The dual-motor setup also includes a 4MATIC system and adds some more driving capabilities.

    Both models come with a useable battery capacity of 66.5kWh and an all-electric range of 264 miles. Also, Mercedes Charge is a part of the standard equipment for all models and for three years with discounted IONITY rapid-charging service for one year.

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    In terms of styling, the lineup comes with 18-inch AMG 5-Spoke light-alloy wheels, AMG body styling with an exclusive front apron with an integrated air curtain, and AMG rear apron with diffuser optics. Also, there’s an exclusive black panel radiator grille with a twin-blade design in chrome and illuminated door sills with EQA lettering.

    Some of the optional goodies include exclusive 19-inch AMG five-twin-spoke alloys, electrically-operated panoramic glass sunroof, Keyless-Go Comfort package, augmented reality navigation system, advanced sound system, and wireless charging capabilities.

    Source: Bentley 

  • Mercedes-AMG Motorsport achieved its 500th overall win

    2021 Mercedes-AMG MotorsportThe Customer Racing Teams have produced another milestone in Mercedes-AMG Motorsport’s history. Richard and Sam Neary from team ABBA Racing secured the 500th overall win of the Customer Racing Program with their Mercedes-AMG GT3s in the British GT Cup Championship last weekend. Then, only a few hours later, Antonelli MotorSport added the 501st race in the Italian GT Championship.

    The story of success started back in 2010, when the former VLN series (now called Nürburgring Endurance Series), witnessed the maiden overall win by the BLACK FALCON with Thomas Jäger and Christopher Haase in what was only the second race of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3. This is a vehicle that was fully developed in-house by Mercedes-AMG and laid the foundation of the Customer Racing Program.

    Sometime later, the 100th overall win was achieved in 2013 and plays a significant role. With first place in the 24-hour race at Spa, the HTP Motorsport team with drivers Maximilian Buhk, Maximilian Götz and Bernd Schneider completed the ‘Grand Slam’ of all the major GT3 endurance racing classics. Previously, Customer Racing Teams with the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 had already been a winner in the Dubai 24-hour race, the Bathurst 12-hour race and the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring, all that in a span of only one year.

    Furthermore, the Mercedes-AMG GT4 scored a historic tripe victory in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Daytona International Speedway in January 2020.

    Then drivers scored another remarkable success in the 2021 motorsport season. The 1-2 for the Mercedes- AMG GT3s from WINWARD Racing and SunEnergy1 Racing in the Rolex 24 At Daytona marked the first-ever GT3 victory for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport in this famous race.

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    The most recent wins were achieved by Team ABBA Racing and Antonelli MotorSport last weekend. In the GT Cup Championship, Richard Neary and his son Sam Neary drove from second place on the grid to victory in the second of the two 50-minute sprint races at Brands Hatch on Saturday. With the fourth overall win in the sixth race of the season for the duo with the Mercedes-AMG GT3 with starting number 88, the magical number of 500 overall race wins was reached. One day later, Antonelli MotorSport was first across the finish line in the Italian GT Championship. Bar Baruch (ISR) and Luca Segù (ITA) won the second race of the weekend at Monza with the #90 Mercedes-AMG GT3.

    2021 Mercedes-AMG Motorsport

    Source: Mercedes-Benz AMG Motorsport

     

     

  • 2021 London Concours showcases ‘The Youngtimers’

    1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 EVO IIThe London Concours has revealed its latest class, celebrating the “Youngtimers”. The class will appear at the Honourable Artillery Company HQ between 8-10 June and will celebrate the German performance of young timers of the 80s and 90s with their high speeds, huge engines, and massive body kits.

    Among the vehicles is a highly-prized Mercedes 109E 2.5-16 Evo II, exclusively designed for the German Touring Car series, and an Audi Sport Quattro, homologated for “Group B” rally events. Both machines are instantly recognizable with their silhouettes and their prominent rear wings.

    Alongside these, there will be some neat 80s and 90s German vehicles – Audi RS2 Avant, and the Alpina B10 V8 S Touring.

    1995 Audi Sport Quattro

    The first one, the RS2 was one of the first models in the segment and quickly became one of the most flexible machines in the segment. Co-developed with Porsche, the vehicle features a 2.2-liter five-cylinder turbocharged engine that produces a total of 315hp, which is distributed by Audi’s famous Quattro four-wheel-drive system.

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    Also on display will be two more Mercedes models, tuned and upgraded by Brabus and Koning. The Mercedes 300CE ‘widebody’ by Brabus and the Mercedes 560SEC ‘widebody’ by Koenig, features two of the largest body kits on display at the show. At a time when excess was everything, Brabus and Konig took two relatively ordinary German cars and made them into something very unique.

    1995 Audi RS2 Avant

     

    The London Concours takes place from 8-10 June 2021.

     

  • World Car Awards recognizes Mercedes S-Class as the winner in the 2021 Luxury segment

    2021 Mercedes Benz S-ClassThe Road to the 2021 World Car Awards concluded with the declaration of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class the 2021 World Luxury Car, voted for by 93 journalists and specialists from 28 countries that form the World Car Awards jury panel.

    This award marks the fourth World Luxury Car win for Mercedes-Benz and the second time that the S-Class has won the title in the event’s 17-year history.

    The S-Class was chosen from an initial entry list of ten vehicles from around the world and then the contestants were further narrowed down to only three – Land Rover Defender, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and Polestar 2.

    Along with the technical requirements that each nominated car should cover, the 2021 World Car Awards jury also chooses the winner by issuing a set of specific demands. Such are: nominate cars eligible for the World Luxury Car award must be produced in volumes of at least 5,000 units/year, must be priced at the luxury-car level in their segment, and must be “on-sale” in at least two major markets, on at least two separate continents, between May 1, 2020, and May 1, 2021.

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    As it seems, the S-Class has not only covered all these demanding requirements but has also managed to win the overall contest.

    Source: World Car Awards

  • Mercedes E63 AMG

    Wheelsandmore Mercedes E63 AMG W213 - Front Angle

    Tuner Wheelsandmore completes the Mercedes W213 tuning program with the estate variant of the E63 AMG  and presents with the introduction of the E63 S AMG some innovations in power upgrading due a plug-and-play tuning box and ultra concave forged wheels, providing an exclusive and innovative tuning program that is outstanding in Europe. The 4.0l bi-turbo engine has now proven successful in the AMG segment and is accepted as a powerful advancement even by the non-dying enthusiasts of the 6.3L AMG naturally aspirated engine. AMG proves that the engines consistently offer performance-enhancing potential with power outputs between 457 and 612hp.

    Wheelsandmore presents 3 different options to increase the performance of the currently most powerful 63 series from the AMG portfolio.

    Stage I + II: Wheelsandmore generates optionally 650hp and 920nm or 680hp and 960nm out of the standard 571 / 612hp due ecu remapping with unlocked v-max.

    Tuner Wheelsandmore presents an easy-to-install plug-and-play tuning box for all 43/45/63 AMG engines.

    The tuning-box unlocks the v-max as well and generates in total 712 hp and 965nm of torque with the Mercedes E63 AMG and E63 S AMG. 

    Especially interesting for leased vehicles, as the box can be uninstalled at any time without a backlash and can be installed in any other Mercedes E63 AMG vehicle.

    The standard air suspension of the Mercedes E63AMG was height adjusted in the usual and proven way by adjustable coupling bars for a perfect match with the modified wheel-tire combination.

    This is where the combined experience and expertise of Wheelsandmore is needed, as only multi-piece rims can be designed perfectly, simply and precisely for a vehicle with such different offsets. As all rims from Tuner Wheelsandmore have been tested in accordance with the required TUV reports and the manufacturer has all parts ready for delivery on stock, the production of extremely concave forged wheels is no problem for the current estate of the Mercedes E63 AMG.

    The german car tuning company and wheel manufacturer mounted stately 10×21 inch F.I.W.E rims at the front axle covered with Michelin tires sizing 265/30/21 and staffed the guide axle with 11.0×21 inch wide rims of the same type and with 295/25/21 tires. Due to the wider front fenders of the Mercedes E63 AMG Wheelsandmore was able to craft a full set of F.I.W.E. wheels wearing the ultra deep concave centers, which were initially designed for the rear axles of sports- and supersportscars. In this combination the E63AMG comes super wide and brute and Wheelsandmore achieves an optics which was unknown from Europe´s wheel manufacturers so far.

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  • Mercedes G63 AMG Tuning

    Wheelsandmore Mercedes G63 AMG - Front Angle

    The latest Mercedes AMG tuning conversion is a 2019 Mercedes Benz G63 AMG first edition with massive 24 inch wheels, a remote controlled valve flap exhaustsystem and a power tune up to 780hp and 1000nm of torque.

    As the all new G-Class 63AMG is coming as well with a downsized 4,0 turbocharged AMG engine providing 585hp and 850NM of torque Wheelsandmore used their experience with this type of engine components already obtained with the E63 AMG engine. By the use of ball beared, larger turbochargers combined with downpipes and flow optimized valve flap exhaustsystem adapted to remapped ecu the noble tuner achieves with Stage 3 tuning a total power of 780hp and 1000nm of torque. If this upgrade is too much for you the company also provides smaller tunings with 650 or 700hp.

    Optically the imposing appearance of the G-Class is already fearing but with the perfect fitting G-Logic rims sizing 24 inches the tuner puts up the G63 AMG to the next level. Vredestein supplies the perfect AWD suitable tires sizing 295/30/24 and if this is not enough for your eyes there are also maximum 355/25/24 tires for 12,5×24” wheels available. The lightweight wheels fit without required body modifications and keeps the original style of the G-Class with a quite similar wheel design.

    2019 Mercedes G63 AMG Tuning
    2019 Mercedes G63 AMG Tuning
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    2019 Mercedes G63 AMG Tuning

  • Mercedes AMG GTR Roadster „Hypaero“

    2020 Wheelsandmore Mercedes AMG GTR Roadster Hypaero - Side

    The Mercedes tuner also installs the tried and tested M178 DE40 AL bi-turbo engine in the AMG GTR Roadster, which provides turbocharged 585 hp from a displacement of 4 liters and speeds up to 317 kmh. With these performance data, certainly only a few people will think about a necessary trip to the tuner. For those who can´t get enough of emotional driving pleasure Wheelsandmore has several performance enhancements in the program joining the speed and power up to 335 kmh. Level 1: A classic optimization of the maps combined with a F1 air filter kit gains an increase in performance up to approx. 650hp and 780nm torque at a price of 2,521 euros Stage 2: The corresponding maps are adapted to the new sports catalytic converters, which leads to an engine output of approx. 670hp and 830nm, price with assembly is 7,479 EURO Stage 3: The components from stage 2 are joined by finely balanced turbochargers with a larger compressor unit – the result is 750hp and 860nm of torque at a total price of 16,723 EURO The focus of all increases in performance is on drive-ability and not the maximum possible increase in performance. Of course, well over 800hp are possible in the AMG GTR, but effort, benefits and suitability for everyday use are then out of proportion, says head of technology at Wheelsandmore Mr. Torsten Pick. Anyone who has ever heard an AMG GTR live also knows why there is no valve exhaust system from Wheelsandmore for the supercar this time…

    The optical recognition feature of the “Hypaero” are the matte black F.I.W.E. forged wheels, which Wheelsandmore is still building from 3 individual parts by hand and taylors according to customer requirements in the appropriate color or combination. For the AMG GTR the tuner builds the concave special wheel with TUV approval in the maximum possible dimensions 10.5×20 at the front and 12.5×21 inches at the rear. Light tires from Michelin span in sizes 275/30/20 and 325/25/21 on the exclusive rims. The prices for a complete wheel set starts with original TPMS sensors at 11,513 EURO.

    If a manufacturer is able to develop a better chassis than the manufacturer did, then it is chassis leader KW. Together with the engineers from Fichtenberg, a Variant 4 coilover kit with hydraulic lift-up function was developed, which improves the suitability for the racetrack on the one hand through extensive adjustment options and on the other hand offers full suitability for everyday use thanks to the lifting option on the front axle. So much technology and innovation unfortunately has its proud price, to be had from 7,789 EURO without assembly. Installation with the Roadster takes not less than 3 whole working days and costs additionally 1,672 EURO with wheel alignment.

  • Mercedes AMG GT63 S AMG „Cummander“ by Wheelsandmore

    2020 Wheelsandmore Mercedes AMG GT63 S AMG Cummander - Front Angle

    With the use of the AMG 4.0 bi-turbo engine it is almost like in the 90s when the same actors in every second erotic film in other constellations excited the fans and friends. AMG also installs the versatile and proven M178 DE40 AL engine in the 4-door GT63 S Coupe and offers the sport-loving customer 2 performance variants with 585 and 639hp engine power. Well that´s not bad at all but people accustomed quickly with power and so this output is similar to some marriages, quite usual and unspectacular boring. There must be more inside…

    Wheelsandmore brings fresh impetus to the relationship between man and machine and offers 3 different power levels up to 810hp, regardless of whether 585 or 639PS are available from factory.  Stage 1:
    The AMG tuner generates 700hp and 975nm of torque by means of software optimization or extremely easy to install plug-and-play tuning module Tec-Tronic.
    The price for the upgrade is EUR 2,160 without taxes

    Stage 2:
    In addition to the ecu upgrade the manufacturer also installs downpipes with sports catalysts and a flap-controlled exhaust system from Capristo. This tuning upgrade results in a total of 750hp and a maximum of 1010nm torque.
    Price for Stage 2 including assembly: 12,605 EURO

    Stage 3:
    Replacement of the turbocharger with a larger compressor unit and new bearings are added to the hardware components described above. After the conversion, the test bench measurement documents severely 810hp and 1030nm of torque
    For this upgrade Wheelsandmore charges 19,244 EURO including assembly

    Just like other manufacturers, Mercedes AMG wants to offer to their customers the maximum possible wheel-tire combination, what makes business not easier for tuners. Optionally, the GT63 AMG rolls out of the sales hall with 275/35/21 and 315/30/21 tires. So there´s not much space for TUV allowed improvement and so far no tuner from Europe has been able to present a suitable 22 inch retrofit for the model type X290. Wheelsandmore took care of the problem and developed appropriate rims for the matching Michelin tires. The tuning company from Germany equips the “Cummander” with black bi-color rims of the type ZV-1 sizing 10.5×22 offset 24 and 11.5×22 offset 22 with Michelin tires of sizes 285/30/22 and 335/25/22. The face of the rims has been cnc trimmed to the original look and sealed with a clear varnish.

    Wheelsandmore offers the complete wheel set with customizable central locking nut and TPMS sensors from 5,882 EURO.

    The tuning conversion is completed by a lowering module that can be controlled via smartphone app, which enables the customer to set the lowering of the air suspension freely via a Bluetooth connection.

    The price for the lowering module with Android and iOS app is about 1,428 EURO

  • Mercedes-Benz Mercedes GLS 63 AMG

    2020 Wheelsandmore Mercedes GLS 63 AMG - Front Angle

    Performance

    And this is exactly where the inclined customer faces the agony of choice between the four different possibilities of performance increase: Stage 1 already tickles 700 HP and 950 Nm torque out of the engine. Anyway stage 2 is everything but shabby: 800 HP and 1040 Nm and by applying stage 3 the power scale climbs up to 860 hp and 1150 Nm. Nevertheless, stage 4 outshines everything and catapults the power output to a breathtaking 920 hp and 1050 Nm.

    Stage1:

    Using software optimization or an easy-to-install plug-and-play tuning module, Wheelsandmore generates 700 or. 710hp and with vehement 950 or. 1000nm of torque.
    The prices for the respective upgrade is about EUR 2,577 for software optimization and EUR 3.282 for the additional electronic control unit Tec-Tronic incl. 2 years guarantee on motor and drive.

    Stage 2:

    In addition to the customized software, the manufacturer uses throughput-optimized downpipes with sports catalysts and revised series turbochargers in exchange. These measures result in a total of 800hp engine power and maximum 1040nm of torque. The V-Max will be unlocked, so that the vehicle can theoretically drive over 320 km/h depending on the tire approval.

    Price for stage 2 including assembly is about: 17.240 EURO

    Stage 3:

    The CPC control unit is also modified and twin scroll turbochargers as well as reinforced wastegates elicit the 4 liter capacity of 860hp, which consequently increases the transmission mechanically up to max. 1150nm.

    The tuner offers stage 3 at a price of 31,895 euros including installation.

    Stage 4:

    Without opening the engine, increasing the displacement and working with forged components, the possibilities of a stable modification of the AMG engine ended at 920hp and also 1150nm. Responsible for the additional power of 60 horses are again modified turbochargers, which, in line with high-performance fuel pumps and the appropriate software, lead to a conversion price of EUR 43.102 to be paid at the exclusive tuner Wheelsandmore.

    24 inch wheels and tires for Mercedes GLS63 Class X 167

    From the outside, the modified SUV hardly gives an idea of what performance it is capable of. The only, but noticeable, feature is the G-Logic type alloy wheels, which completely fill the wheel arches in all directions. The wheel-tire combination consists of wheelsandmore rims type G-Logic in the dimension 10,5×24 inch with tires in 295/35-24 and 12.5×24 rims with 335/30-24 tires can be fitted on the rear axle. Or all around 10.5×24 with 295/30-24. Surface and color are made exactly according to the customer’s request, thereby all colors with code and RAL colors are possible. Special requests such as manufacturer’s logo on the wheel hub caps, own brand milling or engraving, as well as color accentuating outlines are most welcome at wheelsandmore.

    A lowering is currently still under development.

    Exhaust system

    Finally, the stainless steel exhaust system with its sporty, sonorous and unmistakable typical sound should be mentioned. Nothing is as emotionally decisive for the character and perception of a German sports car as the sound of an exhaust system.

    2020 Mercedes GLS 63 AMG
    2020 Mercedes GLS 63 AMG
    2020 Mercedes GLS 63 AMG