Hello everyone.

To be brief, i've been looking for an sl55 and I found a Brabus K8. I was told that only 8 of those models were produced that year and that along with a different body kit it has an extra 50hp and more torque. I drove it and it definitely feels amazing. Does anyone know where I could find more info about this kind of car and how much they are worth with around 15k on the odometer? Would I be correct if I assumed its rarity should contribute to a decreased rate of depreciation? I did a search on this forum and was not able to find too much info about the Brabus K8 so I hope you all can point me in the right direction.

Thank you in advance.

 

What year is it? Did you get any pics?

 

I'm guessing the K8 stands for 2008 not sure.

 

As far as a decreased rate of depreciation I don't think it will depreciate slower and in fact could depreciate faster. While it is a pretty nice package the resale value will typically not increase at all over a stock SL55. The seller will not like to hear this but it is a reality.
As far as K8, I don't think it signifies the model year but identifies the Brabus package. Do a search on this forum for Brabus K8. There is a member in England that has one.

 

It's a package that included a pulley, exhaust, etc. Check out these links for more indepth info on the K8 package on a 55AMG car:

http://brabusk8.com/Garage.html

CLS 55 AMG with K8 Package:

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...s55/index.html

"Underhood, thrust is up a reported 81 ponies thanks to a titanium pulley that overdrives the factory twin-screw supercharger, high-flow air filters, and special spark/fuel calibration ($13,500 with warranty). Brabus improves venting via its larger-diameter stainless-steel exhaust system ($3195) breathing through less-restrictive mufflers. Around town, the K8 remains quiet and undercover. Yet, planting your right foot produces 550 horses along with a sinister exhaust growl. Good luck getting the car to hook up with aggressive throttle application, though, as the Brabus-tuned 5.5-liter V-8 cooks the Michelin rear meats better than a George Foreman grill.

Brabus reprogrammed the CLS's electronic suspension ($1495) to deliver a 1.5-inch-lower ride height for improved center of gravity and a more aggressive look. Choose between Brabus Monoblock VI ($8600) or Monoblock S ($5780) 20x9.0-inch (front) and 20x10.5-inch (rear) light alloy wheels wearing Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires ($1100), 255/30ZR20 (front) and 295/25ZR20 (rear). The wheel/tire combo looks stunning, though 20-plus-inch-diameter wheels often hurt performance. Such was the case in our K8 testing. Although ride quality proved surprisingly smooth with the tiny 30- and 25-series sidewalls, on the track the big rolling stock didn't improve straight-line or cornering performance. To be fair, the K8's bulging 550 horsepower did nothing to help the search for traction. During acceleration and handling tests, even slightly too much throttle spun the rear PS2s as if they were slathered in Crisco.


Outside, the Brabus CLS55 gets crisper tailoring in the form of a "Rocket" front bumper with carbon-fiber chin spoiler, side skirts with LED ground illumination, a rear diffuser with LED lighting, and a well-integrated trunk spoiler (kit is $8025). Inside, a Brabus steering wheel ($1995) with chrome paddle shift wings teams with aluminum pedal pads ($210), special floormats ($375), and bolstered and suede-trimmed seats ($5443) for more panache. The complete Brabus package is well fitting and not too flashy. But, like a custom-tailored suit, it is expensive."