First Look: Brabus / Carlsson SLK R 171

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Feb 19, 2004 | 05:16 AM
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The bigger wheels and drop really fill the SLK out. Looks so agressive. Only thing I still dont like is 4 brabus fog lights, but still it looks crazy good. Is the carlsson one p-shopped?
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Just proves how difficult it is to improve on the improved looks of the R171. I would take the AMG appearance/sport package on the SLK350 over what Carrlson and Brabus are offering.
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give me the carlsson slk-- that looks very smooth... I think this might be one benz that definately looks better in silver than it does in black
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Carlsson looks real badass.
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I agree with Mercedesfan
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give me the carlsson slk-- that looks very smooth... I think this might be one benz that definately looks better in silver than it does in black
Don't let the photoshop fool you. A black MB in person looks better than a silver car anyday. There's nothing like a "just washed" black car.
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I'm not digging either of them, the Carlsson rims look kinda awkward on a silver car.

I want to see what RENNtech lips are made for the front.
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I dunno, these pics make the SLK look too cutesy to be aggressive. I really hope this new SLK doesn't become the chick car that its predecessor was.
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