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Mercedes-Benz CL600 and SL500

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Mercedes-Benz CL600 and SL500 - Restrained Excess... Is Just Enough For A Few Of Us

Inside the SL's cockpit, more inspiration was taken from the SL55, where the instrument pods, overhead trim and sun visors have been covered in black Ultra Suede. In addition to converting the stock radio screen to accept video inputs in both cars, Ai Design also replaced their stock speakers with Focal 165 components driven by JL Audio amps. An eight-inch JL Audio sub lives in the SL's passenger footwell, while a custom fiberglass enclosure covered in hand-stitched leather holds a 10-inch sub in the CL's trunk.

"We try not to go crazy with our customers," says Ai's fabricator Don Whitmire. "We could sell them anything, but anything and everything isn't always what they need. We try to do just enough for our customers and yet exceed their expectations in every way."

Mercedes-Benz Cl600

Drivetrain
Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive

Engine
5.5-liter V12, sohc, three valves per cylinder, twin turbocharged and intercooled Brabus software, sport exhaust

Brakes
Brembo GT assemblies

Wheels and TiresBrabus Monoblock V, 9.5x19 (f) 10x20 (r)
Michelin Pilot Sport AS, 245/40-19 (f) 275/30-20 (r)

Performance
Peak Power: 577 bhp
Peak Torque: 664 lb-ft

Mercedes-Benz Sl500

Drivetrain
Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive

Engine
5.0-liter V8, sohc, three valves per cylinder, supercharged and intercooled
Kleemann Comfort Power supercharger kit, Brabus sport exhaust

Brakes
Brembo GT assemblies

Wheels and Tires
HRE 847R, 9x20 (f) 11x20 (r)
Continental ContiSport Contact, 255/30-20 (f) 305/25-20 (r)

Performance
Peak Power: 506 bhp
Peak Torque: 675 lb-ft

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