Wednesday, August 5, 2009
If you're a Mercedes-Benz fan or an obsessed car person like me, you've probably heard of Brabus, a famed tuning house for Mercedes-Benz products Anywhere from the SLR Mclaren to the Smart Car. But something you may not have known until now is that Brabus also has a new customization for none other than the Lotus-based, electric Tesla Roadster.
This is a large breakaway for the company, which is so far only known as makers of customized SLR's, S-Classes, Smarts, and other Mercedes-Benzes. But apparently their new Zero Emissions division has entered in a relationship with the American Tesla electric car company. Though mostly just a visual kit with new running lights and a new matte white color, there are a few technical achievements. The wheels and tires that are used on this new vehicle are specifically designed to improve handling, utilizing Brabus' own design for alloy wheels. Another interesting, if odd, feature on the Tesla Brabus is the, in Brabus' words, "Space Sound Generator", which allows you to choose from simulated sounds including a V-8 and a futuristic track called "beam". Overall, this is a visual kit, so don't get thinking that the extra money you spend will make your Tesla that much better performance-wise. But if you want to stand out even just a little more, it would be a good option from a trusted source. Photo from luxurylaunches.com
