Photo by Tory Kooyman.
Driver's Notebook: A Change of Face
April 2, 2003
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This S500 features wheels, fenders, spoilers, and side skirts from Lorinser. Customers can choose as many or as few options as they like. (Click image to enlarge)In this environment, it takes a special Mercedes-Benz to make a statement, and Los Angeles’ CEC loaded up an S500 with a variety of Lorinser and in-house products to produce a rolling showcase of just what can be done. The most obvious modification is the installation of a nose from the CL500 coupe in lieu of the sedan’s standard visage. Other cosmetic changes include sculptural F1 edition front fenders, side skirts, rear spoilers, and a roof wing. The car rolls on 9-by-20-inch wheels at the front and 10-by-20-inch wheels at the rear. Brembo Gran Turismo brake kits with 14-inch rotors up front and 12.9-inch rotors in back bring its 4,200 pounds to a stop. Few Mercedes-Benz owners request engine upgrades, but a Lorinser sport exhaust adds a few horsepower to the stock 302-hp 5-liter V-8. Inside, the cabin is swathed in two-tone black and green leather and all interior wood has been replaced with a green-tinted wood kit. The price tag on this car, including the modifications, is around $160,000. (The base price of a 2003 S500 is $81,000.)
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