The developers from ART in Nuremberg, Germany succeeded in launching the GTR into the segment of top-class sports cars. Comprehensive, tightly focussed upgrades transformed the basis CLS55/63 AMG into a meaty sports tool with brilliant performance. At the same time its appearance displays an air of diplomatic elegance, without drifting into the harsh design lines of its class competitors.A shift into a higher level for the 4-door CLS coupe from Mercedes-Benz concerning performance, exterior and interior. During the “Middle East Motor Show” Dubai in December 2005 the refined sports vehicle had its first introduction to the public. Next official introduction step will be the “Special Import Car Show” in Tokyo April 2006. Customers in Europe are able to order it from April 2006 onwards with the following technical details and equipment options:
Engine and exhaust system
The GTR is up to now available in two different motor performance versions. Basis CLS55 AMG Compressor with 350kW/476hp @ 6.100 U/min, torque 700Nm
• GTR 560: performance increase to 560hp/790Nm, 0-100km/h in 4,4s
• GTR 620 (export version): performance increase to 620hp/890Nm, 0-100km/h in 4,0s
For the shortly appearing version CLS63 AMG is the performance upgrade in development process
Sport exhaust system made of stainless steel with metal catalytic converters and 4 double-walled 100mm endpipes
Wheels and suspension
• 4 link front suspension and multi-link independent rear suspension with a track widening of front/rear 70 and 80mm, an electronically adjusted and lowered, height adjustable
• Semi-active air suspension with torsion bar stabilizer
• Tires front 255/30ZR20
rear 305/25ZR20
• Wheels front 9,5J x20 3-piece, type ARTstar2
rear 10,5J x20 3-piece, type ARTstar2
• Wheel stars on request painted in the color of the GTR
Body
• Wider body with especially developed front wings, wider sills, door applications on the rear doors as well as wider rear wings
• Front spoiler bumper with double lip and additional double light system
• Additional carbon fibre front spoiler lip
• Lamella grill without MB star
• Rear bumper with integrated diffusor
• Additional carbon fibre diffusor
• Big tilted trunk lid wing with direction flaps on the side
Direction flaps on the trunk lid wing in carbon fibre
• Carbon fibre mirror housings
• ART and GTR vehicle lettering with replacement of the MB stars
• Special paintings, also in multi-color
Interior
• Bespoke interior trims in carbon fibre, leather and alcantara according to customer specification
• Sport airbag steering wheel and shiftknob on request in carbon fibre, leather and/or alcantara
• ART velour carpet with logos, on request with the initials of the owner
• Entry ledges with illuminated ART-Logo
• STEPLIGHTS on the sills
The vehicle can be ordered with immediate effect at ART. For information on prices, further details and equipment possibilities ART can be contacted directly. Furthermore, the modification of new or used CLS delivered to ART is also possible. Subject to changes.
Source: original article on seriouswheels.com
