Tuner Special: Lorinser L55 RS
WINNENDEN, Germany — A German tuner has altered Mercedes-Benz’s CLS500 four-door coupe by adding significant amounts of power, tweaking the car’s style and changing the name of the car to the L55 RS.
Mercedes-Benz tuner Lorinser starts with the CLS500 and squeezes an additional 72 horsepower out of the V8 to make 460 hp at peak. Torque is boosted by 40 pound-feet to 431 lb-ft. Top speed on the L55 RS has been raised from 155 to 186 mph.
Lorinser also adds a complete body kit with a front spoiler, side skirts, rear apron and trunk lid spoiler. The modified Benz rides on Lorinser’s RS6 lightweight 20-inch wheels. Inside, carbon fiber has been liberally applied to the dash and center console. Custom leather seats are also available.
What this means to you: Lorinser’s modifications are manna for the power-hungry. — Eric Tingwall, Correspondent