KLEEMANN Adds More Power To Mercedes' One And Only Sports Tourer

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 22nd, 2006

With winter soon rearing it's bitter, snowy head, for many of us, that means it's time to put away our summer vehicle of choice and replace it with one of the more stable, assured Mercedes models the company has recently introduced. For some of you, that model is the Mercedes R-Class, the four wheel drive, part minivan, part SUV, part station wagon... well, you get the idea.

But does putting away your exquisitely-tuned CLS, E, SL, etc. mean you should take a vacation from enjoying the pleasures that only a finely-enhanced Mercedes can bring?

Of course not.

That's why the fine gentlemen over at KLEEMANN have introduced a tuning package for the R-Class, ensuring that no matter how cold the weather gets, the thrill of 455 horsepower is just a pedal push away.

Thanks to the widely popular KLEEMANN Kompressor system, you and your R500 will now boast, in addition to the aforementioned 455 horsepower, an impressive 585 Nm of torque. If that's still not enough tuning goodness to hold you over until next spring, KLEEMANN light alloy wheels ranging from 18"-20", a KLEEMANN KB8 brake system and KLEEMANN Electronic Body Lowering Module are all available to further improve your R500's now "sportier" character.

What's that? You don't own an R500; you own either the R350 or R320 CDI?

Don't worry, KLEEMANN's has you covered as well.

For R320 CDI owners, KLEEMANN offers an affordable, efficient performance upgrade - the KD-Box - which increases power output by 35 hp and 80 Nm of torque. For R350 owners, you'll have to a few weeks, but KLEEMANN's working on a Kompressor system for you as well which is currently expected to be released sometime by the end of this year.

We will of course keep you posted when it officially debuts.

To learn more about the KLEEMANN tuning package for the Mercedes R- Class, visit www.eMercedesBenz.com for the full press release detailing this very subject. We've also included several photos showcasing the KLEEMANN R-Class from various angles, all of which enlarge when you click them.

Enjoy.