Mercedes M-Class by Prior Design

Prior Design has introduced a new styling package for the previous-generation Mercedes M-Class (W164).

Looking tastefully retrained, the AMG-inspired body kit includes a new front fascia, revised side skirts and a modified rear bumper. Customers can also order extended wheel arches, a new hood and LED fog lights.

All of the body components are constructed from Dura-Flex fiber reinforced plastic which promises to have an "excellent surface finish" that makes them easy to paint.

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Mercedes M-Class by Lorinser

Lorinser has announced plans to introduce their new tuning program for the 2012 Mercedes M-Class at Tuning World Bodensee. On the styling front, the model is equipped with a wide body kit that includes new bumpers, revised side skirts and extended wheel arches. There's also lowering springs (that reduce the ride height by up to 40mm) and 22-inch alloy wheels with Yokohama tires. Interior pictures were not released, but the company says the crossover can be outfitted with everything from custom floor mats to bespoke leather upholstery.

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2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class by Brabus

Brabus is bringing its tuned version of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class to the Essen Motor Show. The tuning program for the M-Class starts with a subtle body kit made of Pur-R-Rim plastics which includes new sill skirts that make the SUV look longer and sleeker and also feature entrance lights that turn on when pulling on the door handle. The program also includes a power upgrade on the ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC diesel variant by means of the BRABUS ECO PowerXtra D6S performance kit with output bumped up to 306 PS (225 kW / 301 hp) and 690 Nm (509 lb-ft) of torque from the series 258 PS (190 kW / 254 hp) and 620 Nm (457 lb-ft). The sprint time from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) comes in at a flat 6 seconds and top speed is increased to 229 km/h (142 mph). Brabus also offers its Monoblock wheels sized between 18 and 22 inches on the M-Class. A standard suspension lowering of 30 mm is part of the program and for the M-Class with AIRMATIC suspension a Brabus module can lower the ride-height by 30-40 mm. Interior touches include the bi-color stainless-steel scuff plates with backlit BRABUS logo as well as the matte-anodized aluminum pedals. Brabus also offers fully individualized finishes for the cabin.

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