BRABUS K4: That's the name of the tuning kit that BRABUS now offers for the new SLK 200 Kompressor. The K4 kit increases power output of the new roadster from 163 hp / 120 kW to 193 hp / 142 kW.
The engine tuning comes with the BRABUS Tuning Warranty of 3 years up to 100,000 kilometers (see BRABUS warranty conditions as of June 2003) and comprises newly calibrated engine electronics with custom mapping for ignition and injection as well as a moderate increase in boost pressure.
The BRABUS K4 performance kit, also available for the new Kompressor models C 200, CLK 200 and E 200, increases not only maximum power output but also peak torque. 260 Nm of peak torque represent an increase of more than ten percent over the production version of the fourcylinder four-valve engine.
Performance improves accordingly: Acceleration time from 0 - 100 km/h is shortened to 7.5 seconds, top speed increases to 236 km/h.
The MSRP for the BRABUS K4 performance kit is 1,948 euros. BRABUS recommends ARAL highperformance lubricants.
With or without performance tuning: The fully stainless-steel BRABUS four-tip sport exhaust lends the roadster an even more striking rear appearance and a more powerful engine sound.
BRABUS also refines the new Mercedes with tastefully styled and aerodynamically efficient body components, which prove their mettle in the wind tunnel. The BRABUS aerodynamic-enhancement kit improves drag and reduces unwanted lift on front and rear axle.
The BRABUS front spoiler and BRABUS inserts for the front apron with integrated brake air ducts and four auxiliary headlights give the front of the roadster an even more striking appearance.
The BRABUS designers also developed a discrete spoiler lip for the trunk lid, which serves as the aerodynamic counterpart to the front spoiler.
The BRABUS side sills create a perfect transition between front and rear wheel houses. The new side sills are optionally available with integrated entrance lights. The LED entrance lights are activated with the keyless-entry remote or by pulling on the door handles. They illuminate the ground on either side of the car, making entering and exiting the vehicle in the dark safer.
The BRABUS rear apron with integrated diffuser was designed to contain two cutouts that precisely fit the four exhaust tips of the BRABUS sport exhaust system.
The BRABUS roadster bars made from highly polished stainless steel lend the SLK classic roadster looks. Available soon will be a version made from a combination of silver-colored carbon and stainless steel.
Wheels make a car and thus BRABUS refines the two-door with exclusive one-piece and multipiece BRABUS Monoblock light-alloy wheels with diameters ranging from 17 to 19 inches. The largest TÃœV-tested version features multi-piece BRABUS Monoblock V and VI wheels in sizes 8.5Jx19 in front and 9.5Jx19 on the rear axle. BRABUS recommends Michelin and Pirelli highperformance tires in size 225/35 ZR 19 in front and in size 255/30 ZR 19 in the rear.
The BRABUS sport suspension is specifically calibrated to the use of 17-, 18- and 19-inch highperformance tires. The gas-pressure shocks and springs feature a comfortable ride and lower the ride-height of the roadster by some three centimeters. BRABUS also offers sport springs that can be combined with the production shocks.
Maximum driving safety is the trademark of BRABUS high-performance brake systems for the new SLK. Two different versions are available. The larger version consists of six-piston aluminum fixed calipers and 355-mm vented and slotted discs in front and 300-mm discs and four-piston aluminum fixed calipers on the rear axle.
Upon customer request BRABUS also customizes the interior of the SLK. The product lineup includes exclusive accessories such as highly polished stainless-steel sill plates with illuminated BRABUS logo, sporty aluminum parts such as foot pedals and shift lever, and an ergonomically shaped BRABUS sport steering wheel featuring a combination of leather and Alcantara. In addition the cockpit can be refined with sporty or carbon or luxurious wood trim inserts. The company-own upholstery shop creates interiors masterfully crafted from especially soft yet breathable BRABUS Mastik and Alcantara leathers.
For more information please visit: www.brabus.com
