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Kleemann develops Mercedes SLK55 AMG based concept

Danish vehicle tuner Kleemann specializes in the development, design and manufacture of performance and design solutions for Mercedes models and its latest creation is the new GTK Concept. The new coupe was designed by Christian Brandt and was developed to showcase future technologies and stylistic trends Kleemann will eventually develop for its production range.

The GTK is based on the already high-performance AMG prepped SLK55 but only the doors, roof and glasshouse remain the same as the production car.
Kleeman has also extensively modified the car’s mechanical package, adding its own custom supercharger kit to increase output from the AMG V8 engine to 540hp and 700Nm (516lb-ft) of torque. Mercedes’ 7G-Tronic automatic transmission remains but developers have added a Kleemann limited slip differential to send torque to the unique 20in wheels.
The end result is a coupe that can accelerate from 0-62mph in just 3.7 seconds and reach an electronically governed top speed of 187mph. Stopping power comes from a new Kleemann brake package with chunky eight-piston aluminum calipers and 380mm discs up front and smaller four-piston units biting 345mm discs up back.
Kleemann claims the GTK will remain purely a design study but that some of its features could filter across to several production projects it’s working on.

wow..that looks nutts..i need to see more

PS
Where the heck is kleemanns C216 ive been waiting forever..
and W204 aswell

Press Release and one more side profile pic @ WCF

Fugly,hate it!

Interesting design. Love the rear end.

I was just about to scream "Mercedes ripoff" until I actually read the article.

Interesting I agree.

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Kleemann GTK Concept Revealed
Press Release

In 2004, KLEEMANN made ambitious plans for creating unique and exclusive KLEEMANN sportscars. Now, after 3 years of design and development, KLEEMANN bring their vast technology know-how and experience to the next level by introducing the GTK concept car.
The design project

KLEEMANN, best known for their long experience in Kompressor technology and exclusive styling products for Mercedes-Benz cars, now enters the battlefield of the exclusive sportscar manufacturers. This was made possible when KLEEMANN employed the internationally experienced car designer Christian Brandt. Christian has headed the top secret GTK design project, which was not only a sportscar project, but also a design and technology development platform for future KLEEMANN performance and styling solutions for Mercedes-Benz cars.
The KLEEMANN styling solutions have always been designed with the deepest of respect for the elegant, powerful and exclusive design of the Mercedes-Benz cars. In order to go to the next level of KLEEMANN design, we felt that we needed to create a complete car. Designing a complete car enables us to create styling solutions for the Mercedes-Benz cars from a much bigger perspective than we have done previously by creating enhancements for production cars, says Christian Brandt.

The GTK design project has been a big inspiration for both current and future KLEEMANN products. The wheel of the GTK has inspired the new TS-7 wheel with its unique directional one-piece design, and elements from the GTK design are similar to some parts of the current styling solutions for the KLEEMANN S-class and CLS-class. Current design projects planned for launch in the next 6-12 months for new Mercedes-Benz models will feature significant shapes and details from the GTK design. As all other KLEEMANN styling solutions, the design of the GTK is based on the unique KLEEMANN design code of elegance and simplicity acknowledging the Nordic design traditions of simple and organic shapes. The positive feedback from the market over the past couple of years confirms us in the belief that the KLEEMANN design direction we set in 2004 is right and appealing to the international market, Christian Brandt concludes.
Sohisticated and reliable tecnology

The KLEEMANN GTK features carbon fibre body panels as well as many existing high performance KLEEMANN products, such as Kompressor system, alloy wheels, brakes etc. These new products have been developed and tested since 2005 in a Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG and the GTK is structurally based on the SLK.

When we chose to base the GTK on the Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG, we wanted to offer exclusive sportscar design with the built-in everyday reliability, safety and comfort of the Mercedes-Benz cars. That way we could focus on developing specific elements making the car's design and performance unique for KLEEMANN, says technical director Claus Ankjaer.

In the creation of the GTK we faced several new challenges, and the experience we gained from solving these challenges, enable us to develop and manufacture even more sophisticated and reliable performance solutions for existing and future Mercedes-Benz car models, Claus concludes.
Unique performance

Featuring the normally aspirated SLK 55 AMG engine fitted with a complete KLEEMANN Kompressor system, the GTK boasts 540 HP of power and 700 Nm of torque. This power is transferred to the road through a 7-speed automatic gearbox, a KLEEMANN limited slip differential and ultra low profile Toyo T1-R tires on 20" KLEEMANN alloy rims designed specifically for the GTK, giving the driver maximum performance and control on the road.

Being a safe, reliable and everyday usable sportscar reflects the Comfort Power slogan of KLEEMANN, and set it apart from many other race bred sportscars.

The raw performance data for the GTK places it at the very front of the competition: The 0-100 km/h acceleration is done in only 3,7 seconds and the GTK continues the brutal acceleration right up to the electronically limited top speed of 300 km/h. The high performance KLEEMANN brake system featuring 380 mm. vented discs with 8 piston fixed aluminium callipers front and 345 mm. vented discs with 4 piston fixed aluminium callipers rear ensure fast and secure stopping power from any speed.

KLEEMANN is currently not planning mass production of the GTK.

[Source: Kleemann via WCF]

Rims are

Nose looks like the Lambo Reventon, and the body of a Mazda RX8 not impressed at all...