Mercedes M-Class Facelift: New Lorinser package

Lorinser package for Mercedes M-Class Facelift

By Thami Masemola
September 29, 2009 10:39 PM
Filed Under: German, Mercedes-Benz, Tuners

Lorinser will not leave Mercedes-Benz ML customers in the lurch when it comes to keeping up with the official styling changes applied to the luxury SUV. The sportiness of the ML has been accentuated through the use of an aggressive body kit that extends from front to back.

Starting on the front end a new massive Lorinser four-fin grille was fitted. Then there are Lorinser-branded side skirts and wide wheel arches. Wheels pictured here are by no means the standard; customers will be given an extensive menu of light alloys to choose from in either black or silver.

The rear features an integrated spoiler with four tailpipes. Lorinser says a "startling whistle" is heard when the driver steps on the accelerator, regardless of whether it's a petrol or a diesel.

No power or performance figures were made available but a 2008 Lorinser package for the ML 320 CDI upped power to 192kW (261hp) and torque went up to 580Nm.

 


Press Release (Click to expand)

Lorinser tunes the face-lifted Mercedes M-Class

A SUV fresh from the training camp

In fitting with its recent face-lift, Sportservice Lorinser provides the latest refreshed M-Class with a special sporty kick in the form of a newly designed aerodynamic package. The traditional vehicle tuner from Winnenden has specifically worked on the sporty character traits of the powerful SUV. Here the designers used a special trick: due to the components which have been moved much lower and thoroughly varnished, they brought the four-wheeler much closer to the tarmac. In particular the new Lorinser four-fin grill, which only ends on the lower edge of the fog lights, lets the whole vehicle sit so close to the tarmac that you can "feel" it. The strongly contoured front spoiler with the sports grill insert just above the underride protection strengthens the image of the steeled Autobahn attacker. At the same time round lines and curves break up the geometric front and provide an elegant note.

The Lorinser side sills underline laterally the muscular side of the M-Class: they extend the bodywork optically downwards - in particular with black colour the SUV seems to melt into the road. The contact with the road surface is actually provided by diverse Lorinser light-alloy wheels, as chosen by the customer, with which the owner can give his/her M-Class a special individual note. Many designs are available, both in black and silver, so that the vehicle can reveal a completely different character, depending on the customer's wishes.

But not just the attack and midfield of Lorinser M-Class is first-class. At the back Lorinser has brought in a massive and plastic-formed rear spoiler. With a sports grill and the underride protection moved much lower, it promises a dominant playing strategy with the strong seriesstandard petrol and diesel engines of the M-Class: one step on the accelerator and the four massive Lorinser exhaust pipes provide the starting whistle.

Comments

archytype
September 29, 2009 11:31 PM
Less is more, unless you are trying to replicate a Pontiac Aztec with G-Wheels. And that truck is so top-heavy even with a lowering kit and side skirts it may tip over.

man1
September 30, 2009 2:20 AM
Have you ever driven one? If not then please dont make such comments.


Edited by user on September 30, 2009 at 2:21 AM
GRAVE
September 29, 2009 11:53 PM
Pulling its mouth made it ugly! What ever tuners do or try to squeez their brains they can't make any kit which suits the ML just like the AMG does, Really the ML63 AMG looks impressive and much better than X5, Cayenne or RR Sport, i like this car. Hope the next ganeration becomes even better looking.


Edited by user on September 29, 2009 at 11:56 PM
ExoticCarOwner
September 30, 2009 5:56 AM
The ML63 is so much more attractive. This Lorinser is very boring.

carbonsigma
September 30, 2009 9:42 AM
The "startling whistle" interests me.

benzboy
September 30, 2009 10:10 AM
I have never been a fan of anything lorinser does and Iam not starting now, my big question is WHY do they keep making ugly kits, with very limited marketable appeal for a very few people that have more money than taste, it esapes me. Go Figure P.S. the ML 63 is one hot looking machine!!

Kinetik
September 30, 2009 12:17 PM
Not a great fan of Lorinser IMO Brabus looks the best


Edited by user on September 30, 2009 at 12:17 PM
GRAVE
September 30, 2009 3:14 PM
In term of engine and performance Brabus are the best, but in term of styling no one can match AMG.

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