Carlsson has recently released the first images and details of the SLK 340, ahead of its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
According to the German tuner, the bespoke race car is based on the Mercedes-Benz SLK and created for the Meisel Motorsport team to compete in international hill climb events in the E1 category. It has an ultra-lightweight body kit made of carbon fiber, a 3-way adjustable KW competition suspension, high-performance brakes and 18-inch BBS racing wheels wrapped in Avon tires.
Inside, the cabin comes with Fibreworks racing seats and a complex roll cage which meets "all relevant international requirements."
"We developed the design over a long period of time and with lots of feeling. As an engineer, it is a pleasure to contribute to such a project, and we can show everything that is technically possible in the vehicle in cooperation with Carlsson," said Markus Schuster, Managing Director of Carlsson.
Under the hood, the 780 kg sports car is powered by a 3.4-liter V8 Judd engine that produces 610 hp and 430 Nm of torque, mated to a Hewland transmission with a paddle shift.
