German Väth studio autotuners continue to please fans of the new modified Mercedes models. It’s no secret that the firm from Hesbach is rather pre-conceived to cars of Stuttgart manufacturer. It concerns not only the mass models, but also tuned cars from the unit AMG.
At this time under the hot hands of specialists from Väth lies Mercedes SLK roadster 55 AMG. External developments of AMG were not so big, but the engineers are thoroughly «digged» inside the SLK 55.
In particular, thoroughly modernized atmospheric engine volume of 5.4 liter V8 received additional 400 cm working volume, a new firmware program, a sports air filter, new intake and exhaust system of stainless steel. As a result of tuning the cars power has increased from 360 hp up to 565 «horses», and torque - with 510 Nm to 770 Nm.
They also added to the car dynamics. Thus, acceleration to one hundred takes 4 seconds, which is 0.9 seconds faster than before the modifications. Top speed remains electronically limited at around 300 km / h.
The car was equipped with black discs, BBS, «dressed» in 235-35 R19 tires in front and 265/30 R19 in rear. Brakes acquired 380 mm discs and 8-piston supports. Regarding the modification of suspension, the tuners from Väth lowered clearance at 20-65 mm with a new set of springs. Salon got brand-new carpets, decoration of Alcantara and carbon.
