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Old 02-23-11, 07:21 PM
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Fab Design first showed us their Mercedes SLS AMG body styling kit back in October. Now some fans have tipped us off to an example sitting in the Al-ain Class Motors showroom in Dubai. But this SLS kit isn't the same as the first design. This one is a wide body version.

The fenders have been completely resculpted and the sides skirts and quarter panels are one seemless panel that fit over the existing panels. At the rear, the redesigned bumper fascia meets up precisely with the widened quarter panels giving the tailamps a sunken look.

We've received no details on any performance modifications under the hood, but we do know that Fab offers a sport exhaust system which helps increase output from 571 PS (420 kW / 563 hp) to 611 PS (449 kW / 603 hp). Additionally, a sport suspension can be fitted.

There's no denying that Fab designs aren't for everyone, but one thing for certain is that they provoke a strong response, and just for that reason alone they get our nod of approval.
Source: alainclass.com

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My reaction to this is sorta mixed. I like parts of it but I don't at the same time. For some strange reason I keep thinking "Viper"...
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can't say i like what i see...
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What an awful looking car. The vents are excessive and it's just plain horrible.
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Originally Posted by GSteg
What an awful looking car. The vents are excessive and it's just plain horrible.
+1 Terrible.
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They completely killed that car.
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Its not that bad.
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Just a bit too much vents, but otherwise, pretty darn nice!
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too busy....and bad choice of paint....looks like an ivory tusk....
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Old 02-24-11, 07:15 PM
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takes away from the classy lines that came in the factory model. way too overemphasized on the front, rear, and even sideskirts. but the rims look great for the car.
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I just can't get excited by this car nomatter what, just saw two on the road today ...
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i love the SLS, but oh boy they ruined the car imo.
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so now the outer shell is mostly made of fiberglass attached to the original body.

great....
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Should have just made new fenders that were wider... would have been fine.
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FAB design has historically made overdesigned RICE looking kits.

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