Carlsson vehicle technology
| Carlsson Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH
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| legal form | GmbH |
| founding | 1989 |
| Seat | Saarlouis , Germany |
| Branch | Tuning industry |
| Website | www.carlsson.de |
The Carlsson Automotive Engineering GmbH is an on automobiles of the brand Mercedes-Benz specialist German car tuning -Unternehmen.
history
In 1989, Carlsson Automobiltechnik GmbH was founded by the brothers Rolf and Andreas Hartge. The namesake, technology partner and former works driver of Mercedes-Benz , the Swede Ingvar Carlsson , who died in 2009 , was at the company's side for a long time with advice and action. At Carlsson, his experience flowed into further technical developments and innovations.
The company remained in the hands of the Hartge brothers until 2007 when they sold the company to Mathias R. Albert. Since May 2012 it has been owned 70% by Zhongsheng Holding in Hong Kong.
In May 2015, Carlsson filed for bankruptcy due to insolvency. On December 4, 2015, the company was taken over by the South Korean automotive supplier Sambo Motors and has operated under the name “ Carlsson Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH ” ever since .
Company headquarters
The vehicle tuner has been based in a former, around 25,000 square meter manor ( Gut Wiesenhof ) from the 19th century in Merzig, Saarland , which was awarded a prize for monument protection after its renovation by the Hartge brothers in 1996 . Built by District Administrator Baron Constantin von Briesen and originally intended for the breeding of noble racehorses, you can find engine test stands and an electronics laboratory in the 170-year-old walls.
On April 1, 2016, Carlsson Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH relocated its headquarters to Saarlouis.
Racing
Since 1999, Carlsson has participated in various races and racing series with its own racing team, Carlsson Racing , including the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring , the Dakar Rally and the VLN endurance championship Nürburgring . The current vehicle is the CK35 RS (based on the Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 ), with which the racing team achieved 2nd place in the 2006 VLN endurance championship.
Products
In 1994 Carlsson developed a spoked wheel for Mercedes-Benz automobiles for the tuning market. Self-developed alloy wheels are one of the company's core businesses.
In 2000, the company launched supercharged engines. Shortly afterwards, Carlsson developed a tuning program for diesel vehicles with the brand C-Tronic . According to Carlsson, this additional control unit is intended to increase engine performance and reduce fuel consumption. The manufacturer has been using the C-Tronic suspension since 2004 to improve the chassis properties of its vehicles. With his modifications, the tuner significantly changes the series models from Mercedes-Benz . The program also includes accessory products for smart vehicles.
The most important project is currently the Gran Turismo Carlsson C25, designed by Carlsson chief designer Rolf Schepp and built in a small series of 25 units . With this first self-developed complete vehicle, Carlsson wants to make its competencies visible and combine excellent driving performance with comprehensive everyday usability. The unit price for the handcrafted C25 is 510,510 euros. Carlsson only wants to deliver one C25 per country in order to guarantee “exclusivity”.
The racing driver Ellen Lohr acts as the company's brand ambassador.
Cooperations
In the past, Carlsson worked with the renowned leather goods manufacturer Etienne Aigner . This cooperation resulted in three strictly limited vehicles: the Carlsson Aigner CK65 RS Eau Rouge based on the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (CL 65 AMG, C216 ), the Carlsson Aigner CK65 RS Blanchimont based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class ( S 65 AMG, V 221 ) and the Carlsson Aigner CK55 RS Rascasse based on the Mercedes-Benz GL (GL 500, X 164 ).
Under the label by Carlsson , the company develops accessory programs for vehicles from the French manufacturer Citroën .
Technology partner
Carlsson's technology partners are Dunlop , Vredestein , Eibach Federn , Fuchs Petrolub , Recaro and Bilstein .
gallery
- Carlsson vehicles
Rear view of the Carlsson C25 at Gut Wiesenhof
Carlsson Aigner CK65 RS Blanchimont
Carlsson Smart
Carlsson CK35 RS
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Carlsson mourns his namesake . Carlsson press release of November 8, 2009.
- ↑ PRESS RELEASE Carlsson Autotechnik increases sales by 130% and achieves the best annual result in the company's history on tuningpresse.de
- ↑ Sambo Motors takes over Carlsson . BVA Bielefelder Verlag. December 8, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ↑ OV: More opportunities in the craft . Saarbrücker Zeitung, June 19, 2006, p. C4.
- ^ OV: District Administrator Daniela Schlegel-Friedrich visits the Carlsson automobile manufacture . Press release of the Merzig-Wadern district citizen service dated July 6, 2011, last accessed on July 31, 2011.
- ^ History of the company on the Carlsson official website ( July 7, 2011 memento in the Internet Archive ) , last accessed on July 31, 2011.
- ↑ Martin Ruf: To the top with perfection . Saarbrücker Zeitung, June 10, 2003, p. E11.
- ↑ City speedster with more pep! Carlsson now with program for Smart Fortwo . Carlsson press release of October 2nd, 2008.
- ↑ Matthias Knödler: Mercedes tuner Carlsson builds its own super sports car . Welt Online, June 29, 2010, last accessed on July 31, 2011.
- ↑ Christian Beckinger: From zero to one hundred in just under four seconds . Saarbrücker Zeitung, No. 74, March 29, 2011, p. C8.
- ↑ Ben Arnold: Upstart . Autobild sportscars, No. 9, September 2010, p. 52.
- ↑ Carsten Rose: Carlsson C25 at the Geneva Motor Show 2010. Sports car birth in Geneva auto motor und sport online, February 28, 2010, last accessed on July 31, 2011.
- ↑ Ellen Lohr Carlsson Brand Ambassador . Carlsson press release of July 23, 2008.
- ↑ Stephan Bähnisch: C5 trimmed for sport . Autobild.de, April 13, 2010, last accessed on July 31, 2011.