SLS Darth Vader, Your Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing Coupe has Arrived

[Bartek S.]

Kicherer is no stranger to Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, in fact, the German tuning firm has introduced close to half a dozen different proposals for the gullwing door model over the past couple of years alone.

Its newest take, aptly called the "Supercharged GT", continues the sinister dark theme with a matte black foil wrap, a hand-crafted mouth piece (actually, Kicherer calls it a grille, but just look at it…) that works together with a new carbon front lip spoiler, a discreet rear diffuser, carbon fins for the front fenders and a vented bonnet.

The Mercedes specialist also fits the German supercar with its own RS-1 lightweight, deep-dish forged alloy wheels, size 20-inches at the front and 21-inches at the rear axle, wrapped around Michelin Pilot Super Sport rubber.

Under the hood, Kicherer bolts on a supercharger system and fiddles around with the V8's electronics to lift output to 700-horses and peak torque to 840Nm (619 lb-ft).

With the newly added power, the SUPERCHARGED GT goes from 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 3.4 seconds, and thanks to the removal of the electronic Vmax (maximum speed) limiter, it can reach a top speed well in excess of 300 km/h (186+mph), according to the manufacturer.

Among the additional hardware upgrades are a stainless-steel sports exhaust system and a new set of coilovers equipped with a lift function that allows the chassis to be raised and lowered by around 30 mm at the push of a button

The SLS AMG's cockpit can be upgraded with bespoke carbon fiber accessories and trims for the door panels, dashboard, center console, the rear of the seats and the stowage tray.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Nice, but they should have left the grill alone.

 

[Sunny]

Madmax called, want the prop back...