The developers from ART in Nuremberg, Germany succeeded in launching the GTR into the segment of top-class sports cars. Comprehensive, tightly focussed upgrades transformed the basis CLS55/63 AMG into a meaty sports tool with brilliant performance. At the same time its appearance displays an air of diplomatic elegance, without drifting into the harsh design lines of its class competitors.
A shift into a higher level for the 4-door CLS coupé from Mercedes-Benz concerning performance, exterior and interior. During the “Middle East Motor Show” Dubai in December
2005 the refined sports vehicle had its first introduction to the public. Next official introduction step will be the “Special Import Car Show” in Tokyo April 2006. Customers in Europe are able to order it from April 2006 onwards with the following technical details and equipment options:
Engine and exhaust system
The GTR is up to now available in two different motor performance versions. Basis CLS55 AMG Compressor with 350kW/476hp @ 6.100 U/min, torque 700Nm
GTR 560: performance increase to 560hp/790Nm, 0-100km/h in 4,4s
GTR 620 (export version): performance increase to 620hp/890Nm, 0-100km/h in 4,0s
For the shortly appearing version CLS63 AMG is the performance upgrade in development process Sport exhaust system made of stainless steel with metal catalytic converters and 4 double-walled 100mm end pipes
Wheels and suspension
4 link front suspension and multi-link independent rear suspension with a track widening of front/rear 70 and 80mm, an electronically adjusted and lowered, height adjustable
Semi-active air suspension with torsion bar stabilizer
Tires front 255/30ZR20 rear 305/25ZR20
Wheels front 9,5J x20 3-piece, type ARTstar2 rear 10,5J x20 3-piece, type ARTstar2
Wheel stars on request painted in the color of the GTR
Body
Wider body with especially developed front wings, wider sills, door applications on the rear doors as well as wider rear wings
Front spoiler bumper with double lip and additional double light system
Additional carbon fibre front spoiler lip
Lamella grill without MB star
Rear bumper with integrated diffusor
Additional carbon fibre diffusor
Big tilted trunk lid wing with direction flaps on the side
Direction flaps on the trunk lid wing in carbon fibre
Carbon fibre mirror housings
ART and GTR vehicle lettering with replacement of the MB stars
Special paintings, also in multi-color
Interior
Bespoke interior trims in carbon fibre, leather and alcantara according to customer specification
Sport airbag steering wheel and shiftknob on request in carbon fibre, leather and/or alcantara
ART velour carpet with logos, on request with the initials of the owner
Entry ledges with illuminated ART-Logo
STEPLIGHTS on the sills