2006 Mercedes ML-Class SUV by ART Tuning

2006 Mercedes ML-Class SUV by ART Tuning

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class luxury mid-size SUV is so popular among the American middle-class that some owners start to feel like they have to do something about personalizing their beloved car. Boy, does German specialist ART Tuning have a news for them!

The first of all, there is a supercharger kit, which is available for both Mercedes-Benz ML350 and ML500.

2006 Mercedes ML-Class SUV by ART Tuning (rear view)

The kit includes an intercooler with heat exchanger, additional thermostat-controlled oil cooling, special v-belt, engine electronics and a Vmax delimeter.

All these features make possible to push engines’ performance from 272 to 380 and from 388 to 500 horsepower for the ML350 and ML500 respectively.

As for the diesel motors, their maximum power output is increased by some 20 per cent on average.

To make coping with that additional power easier, the ART’s engineers employed their new electronic suspension system that lowers ML’s ground clearance by 35mm (1.37 inches).

I highly doubt that the 2-ton vehicle will be able to eat corners like a feather-light roadster, but at least you won’t have to slow to 20mph to get off the turnpike.

As usual, there is a nice new aero body kit and two sets of custom-made wheels.

The first, monoART1 model, is based upon light-weight metal rims in dimensions 18, 19, or 20 inches, which can be made with either titanium or special black coating in nano-technology.

The second, ARTstar2 comes with 6-spoke rims with 36 titanium screw joints, offered in size of 22 inches.

Interior upgrades include exotic wood, leather, and, of course, Alcantara.

2006 Mercedes ML-Class SUV by ART Tuning (side view)

Photos: ART Tuning

See also: 2007 Audi Q7 SUV tuned by JE Design