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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: World Premier: Mercedes SL "NIGHT EDITION" -- First FACTORY made MATTE BLACK Benz

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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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World Premier: Mercedes SL "NIGHT EDITION" -- First FACTORY made MATTE BLACK Benz

Hey guys... we recevied a call last week from Mercedes Benz of Coral Gables to put Vossen Wheels on the first SL550 NIGHT EDITION. It is the first Matte Black car ever produced by Mercedes Benz.

We installed a set of our brand new 20" Vossen VVS-CV1 (CONCAVE) and Pirelli tires. (wish they would have let us lower the car)

Size: 20x9 and 20x10.5
Finish: Matte Black Machined w/ stainless lip

By the way... car is still for sale. You can contact Ariel Manso at Mercedes Benz of Coral Gables for more info. His number is 305-460-6436

























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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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what a great look, i love the satin sheen to it, no primer here!
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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Damn ... Those wheels look bigger than 20... They look 22
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 12:17 AM
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Don't know if it was the same car but MB had one on display at the April NYC Javits Car show and the paint job just looked like black primer under the bright lights, not as nice as these pro shot pix show in a darker area with a controlled light source, but I'm guessing the goal of this post is to show off the wheels.
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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A tad lower. Nice rims. Perfect.

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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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I saw the car at a dealer, although it is a cool look, the glossy black pano roof and some of the glossy black trim, ruins the effect for me. If youre trying to get a flat, matte color look, everything on the car should be flat. I think the other glossy black parts , ruins the car.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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I saw a night edition SL at Brumos in Jacksonville Saturday and all I can say is uck. It kind of reminds me of the 55 Chevys we used to paint hot rod primer out of fufu cans back in the 60s. Not the look I want for $150000.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Gene Gorman
I saw a night edition SL at Brumos in Jacksonville Saturday and all I can say is uck. It kind of reminds me of the 55 Chevys we used to paint hot rod primer out of fufu cans back in the 60s. Not the look I want for $150000.
Damn, they have one of these at the Brumos dealership? I'll have to check that out.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 06:45 AM
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Not too bad, but no blower. A car that looks like that should be able run fast. I don't think the 550 has enough power to move the pig.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Man that a nice looking car and the wheels just set it off...
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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only a few sets of the cv1's left for SL's
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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CV1's are back in stock again in both finishes.

PM me with any questions.

Thanks
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jav@Vossen
CV1's are back in stock again in both finishes.

PM me with any questions.

Thanks
Let us know how we can help!!

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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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dont like... thin spokes on big wheels on r230 = fail in my book...

but... it might look better in person... who knows
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Looks stunning!!
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Thanks! Also available in matte graphite with a gloss graphite lip...
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