Topline Automobile's Mercedes S50K Date: February 12, 2004 Article: Norm | More by this author Photos: Norm

2000 Mercedes Benz S500 Business Edition Owner: Zim Gwee Location: Burlingame, CA Website: Topline Automobile Is a standard Mercedes S500 not good enough for you? Well, we have your answer then. Roll in executive-style in this beautiful Kleemann-powered S50k that the folks at Topline Automobile built. With 508hp on tap, you'll be able to get you and your passengers to your power lunch or the opera in no time.   Question & Answer This car has some serious pick-up! How much HP/TQ does it make with the Kleemann supercharger? The stock specs on an S500 are 302hp/339lb-ft. With the Kleemann bolted on, it makes 508hp/473lb-ft. What is your favorite modification to the car? We like all segments of the car because they're all unique. Every part of the car is a favorite in its own field. What's next for the S50k? Suede interior accents and carbon fiber trim. Tell us a little about Topline Automobile? Topline started by providing comprehensive automobile service for European cars ranging from Mercedes Benz, Porsche, BMW to Audi. We're capable of doing anything from a basic oil change to a supercharger install. As the European tuning market has made great strides over the last couple years, many of our customers have asked for aftermarket products for their cars.   Car Specs Engine and Drivetrain Kleemann V8 Kompressor System Topline custom-made carbon fiber intake system Wald center muffler Wald dual tip exhaust system Suspension Topline custom lowering system Wheels and Brakes Wald D23 20"x9" (front) 20"x10" (rear) Toyo T1-S 245/35-20 (front), 275/30-20 (rear) Stoptech 14" front and rear big brake upgrades Exterior Wald S Class V2 front apron, side skirts, rear apron Wald trunk lip spoiler Wald hood badge In-Car Entertainment (I.C.E.) MB Quart RAA4200 4x200 stereo amplifier MB Quart RAA4200 4x200 stereo amplifier MB Quart RAA1000 1000 watt mono amplifier MB Quart Premium PTE 25 1" Tweeter Kit (dash) MB Quart Premium PCE 216 6.5" 2-way component (front doors) MB Quart Premium PCE 216 6.5" 2-way component (rear doors) MB Quart Premium PCE 216 6.5" 2-way component (trunk lid) MB Quart Premium PWE 304 12" DVC Subwoofers Rockford Fosgate CPCC25 25 Farad Capacitor Audio Control DQX Stereo Equalizer/Crossover SAVV LM-S7800W 7" LCD Monitors (head rests) SAVV LM-S6001 5.6" LCD Monitors (trunk) SAVV LTV-1040 10.4" LCD Monitor (trunk) SAVV PDV-2100 slot load DVD player (rear center arm rest console) SAVV VAC-RV5000NC Rear View Camera SAVV LBM-S5000 5" Rear View Mirror Monitor Sponsors and Shouts-out WALD USA - Jon Pek TOYO TIRES - Gregg Vandermark MB QUART - Brian Sherman SAVV - Andy Lee AUDIO CONTROL - Chris Kane EAGLE 1 - Sue Antkowiak VALVOLINE SYNPOWER - Sue Antkowiak STOPTECH - Bob Lee ADM GRAPHICS - Andy Disatapundhu Exklusiv Tuning

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