570HP Kicherer CL 60 Coupé Unveiled

Kicherer CL 60

By Christopher Jackson
October 6, 2008 10:05 PM
Filed Under: German, Mercedes-Benz, Tuners

Some might call Lake Constance-based Kicherer’s obsession with making Mercedes-Benz products go faster an unhealthy one. Of course, those people clearly fail to appreciate the pleasure that 900Nm of torque at one’s command can bring. Kicherer’s latest is the CL 60 Coupe, based on the Mercedes CL600 luxury coupe.

The twin-turbo V12 CL600 sits pretty at the top of the Mercedes two-door lineup, and Kicherer’s wizards have left the basic package alone. Under the skin, however, things are a bit more exciting. The V12’s power has been boosted from 517 to 570, with a corresponding increase in torque to 900Nm. A modified transmission control module and locking rear differential ensure that the additional power gets to the road in a relatively dignified fashion, and the chassis has been lowered by 25mm. The CL 60 Coupe also features unique 20-inch Kicherer RS-1 wheels. A body kit and carbon trim set the CL 60 apart from stock CL600s nicely.

More information can be found at Kicherer’s website, at www.kicherer.net.

Source: Kicherer

Press Release (Click to expand)

One thing is for sure, a Mercedes CL is one of
the most comfortable and largest coupés on
the market. And those who will choose the CL
600 with V12 biturbo will even be able to take
pleasure in something like sports car characteristics
despite the giant’s opulent weight.
And should you care to provide the Super
Benz’s sheer luxury with an extra dose of dynamic
vitality, Kicherer has in stock what you are
looking for.
The specialists from Lake Constance have rede-
fined the CL with several new components –
and baptised it CL 60.
Among other things, this reinterpretation includes
a storming increase in performance
from 517 hp to 570 hp and an improved torque
resulting in 900 Nm.
Moreover, the vehicle has been provided with
a high-performance rear axle equipped with
a differential lock and a modified transmission
control module assuring that the excessive
powers will always be transformed into performance
a slightly racier characteristic now however,
will still offer the spoiled owner sufficient
amount of remaining comfort.
The exterior has been blessed with modifications
as well. Here, altered
front and a rear apron meet a handful highend
carbon components by Kicherer.
front, the latter consist of special
the bumper and a modified front
side, they consist of mirror shells
precious material mentioned before,
the rear, we find an impressive diffuser
by a four-pass sports exhaust system.
The interior will delight the owner
luxuries as well, since here he will opulent
combination of finest leather carbon
intarsia.
For all these reasons and more, the
60 is, without any doubt, the most
realisation of a dynamic luxury
time. Appearance and performance
together in perfect harmony.

Comments

mmr66
October 7, 2008 12:05 AM
looks good but the rims are kinda small.

carcrazy1234
October 7, 2008 2:17 AM
damn... lol actually the rims are probably massive... but the CAR is huge so it kinda makes it LOOK small haha its a clean look. as i was saying... this is a such a long car lol

U.Will
October 7, 2008 2:54 AM
That's the car!!

evo82
October 7, 2008 3:16 AM
the rims aren't small. they are thin. imho five star rims don't work well on a merc. a benz like this needs massive rims!

Saleen
October 7, 2008 3:41 AM
As we know the 600 is only a V12 engine, with no turbos!! Anyways, let’s say Kicherer does put turbo’s on, they got 570 HP and 900Nm of torque. Someone with a half of brain would know buying a 65 not only has better interior, wheels, body kit, BUT comes with 612 HP and 1,000 Nm of torque, and oh yea, one little thing…Mercedes Benz warranty!! Common since, some people have it and some don’t. P.S. I crap smarter ideas then this and my crap looks better.

Denny Crane, legal genius

Bremen_Koenigsegg
October 7, 2008 6:13 AM
Legal genius? Are you being... ironic?

ReLL1K
October 7, 2008 6:26 AM
CL600 comes with 2 turbos :)

Saleen
October 7, 2008 7:49 AM
No. Denny Crane is a character from Boston Legal. If you dont know about this show - you know about as much about life as the people that wrote the article about this car.

Saleen
October 7, 2008 9:24 AM
No 600 has twin turbos. Only the 65 comes with twin turbos.

JackJack
October 7, 2008 9:24 AM
Saleen. You obviously don't know your Mercs. A CL 600 comes with a 5513 cm3 V12 Twin Turbo Engine producing 380 Kw/517BHP and 830 NM or Torque. Kicherer increased the output to 419KW/570BHP and 900NM of Torque. You will never ever get a normally aspited 5.5 L engine that can produce 830 NM without Killing it. That is why Merc put two Turbos on it to preserve Engine life. The 65 is also Bi-Turbo, but it a 5980 cm3 engine and produces 450 KW/612BHP and 1000NM of Torque (Limited). The difference between the two is one is a standard Merc the other an AMG, produced at the Affalterbach factory. Next time "study" your mercs first before commenting.

swifthead
October 7, 2008 10:35 AM
@jackjack: That is a proper reply! BRAVO

@saleen: go back to the seaworld :P

Saleen
October 7, 2008 10:40 AM
My bad, for some reason I thought benz was still using the crappy W215 ’99-’02 naturally aspirated motor. 600 is not worth paying attention too when there is a 65. Anyways, I stand corrected. P.S. I am sorry, but this car above is ugly....I still poo out better looking things......

Saleen
October 7, 2008 10:43 AM
@Swifthead WTF does seaworld have to do with this? That's like me saying "go to Jack In the Box and buy a Jumbo Jack" really?!?!?

swifthead
October 7, 2008 2:43 PM
the only thing in which you`re right is that when there is CL65 AMG there is no need to have this Kircherer!

BTW: Am I the only one to see that on Kircherer is the CL65 brakes! Those double brake pads on one disc

alessandro
October 7, 2008 6:51 PM
Who else is going to unweil Mercedes with increased torque? So interesting what we might do with that 1000 Nm in this car!

anonymous
October 7, 2008 7:32 PM
lol. traveling anti clock-wise with 1000nm of torque is going to make the world spin clock-wise!

alessandro
October 9, 2008 6:50 PM
Aha. No brakes please then!

RS5
October 9, 2008 1:10 AM
ugly rims, i would go with a stock.

alessandro
October 9, 2008 7:14 PM
Still humbely waiting for unweiling of the next Mercedes by Mercedes herself.

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