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A.R.T AS55K YAAS EDITION - Limited to one for Royal Family of Abu DhabiThis is a discussion on A.R.T AS55K YAAS EDITION - Limited to one for Royal Family of Abu Dhabi within the G-Class forums, part of the Mercedes-Benz category; The Royal Family of Abu Dhabi is receiving this special A.R.T.-tuned SUV which is based on the Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG. ... |
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08-05-2009, 01:30 AM
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  | A.R.T AS55K YAAS EDITION - Limited to one for Royal Family of Abu Dhabi       The Royal Family of Abu Dhabi is receiving this special A.R.T.-tuned SUV which is based on the Mercedes-Benz  G55 AMG. This unit is the only one being produced, making it a once-off project. Called the AS55K YAAS EDITION, the vehicle has received a power upgrade to 456kW (620hp) and some comprehensive aerodynamic enhancements. High-performance brakes are needed for such a combination of power and vehicle type so A.R.T. saw it fit to utilise perforated 380 size brake disks and 8-piston brake calipers up front and perforated 345 size brake disks as well as 4-piston brake calipers at the rear.The aero kit includes carbonised surfaces such as the bonnet, the exterior side mirrors, the door handles and the spare wheel cover. Even the interior surfaces and multi-function steering wheel are covered in carbon fiber; the latter is coloured in gold. It is all just as the Royal Family had asked.Stainless steel also played a role as it was included on the polished rear bumper , the air vents and other body elements. The tailpipes are chrome-plated and supposedly give out a sound that is hard to ignore. Chrome was again applied as the window tint colour which makes sure outsiders don't see much of the interior. A.R.T. has provided what can only be described as enough lighting power to make a night game at the stadium seem like an afternoon game. There are bi-xenon dual headlights, four xenon upper-beam headlights and four foglights added in a package seemingly designed not to leave the driver in the dark at any point in time.Source: A.R.T
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| Interior would be awesome with Piano wood instead of this red/orange carbon fibre stuff…exterior - well, hate A.R.T stylings on Mercedes'…
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| 14 front lights, plus the mirror indicator... Good. They realized it hurts the eyes to look at it during daylight, so the thing is ready for the night where it's less painful to look at...
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| ^^ Nuthin'on da roof? Disappointing.
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| True, it would be a shame to destroy the outstanding aerodynamics of that vehicle!
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