Carlsson develope styling kit for Mercedes Benz GL class

The Carlsson recently had work out for a new tuning package and styling kit for the for the GL-Class range. Starting off with the design kit, Carlsson has developed a full body kit that consists of a kitschy chrome grille (we could certainly do without that), bonnet add-ons, a front apron with integrated LED daytime running lights, side skirts and a new rear skirt attachment that houses the two oval stainless steel tailpipes.

The aerodynamic kit is priced at a hefty �8,499 (excl. VAT) while an extra �4,189 (again without VAT) will get you a set of 22-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 295/35 R22 high-performance Dunlop tyres. More specifically, the CK50 kit (�3,192 excl. VAT) for the GL 500 nudges the V8 petrol's output from 388HP to 435HP and torque from 530 to 600 Nm.


Carlsson also increases the performance of the diesel models, with the GL 420 CDI producing 354 HP instead of 306HP (�1,299 excl. VAT) and the CL 320 CDI 269 HP, up from 224 HP (�1,499 excl. VAT).

Carlsson has developed the C-Tronic SUSPENSION system that lowers the SUV's ride height by up to 30 mm while the control unit also recognizes the road characteristics and continually adjusts the remaining spring travel. The system that is for the GL-Class models with AIRMATIC-suspension costs �1,099 without VAT.