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Pogea Lorenzo Mercedes-AMG CLS63s 4M: the last of its kind!

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Pogea Lorenzo Mercedes-AMG CLS63s 4M: the last of its kind!

The whole escalation towards electric vehicles quickly led Mercedes to discontinue some models. It was therefore no longer to be expected in 2021 that the last CLS with a combustion engine would ever be available as a shooting brake. Therefore, the 218 series will probably remain the last CLS Shooting Brake model with a combustion engine to be built by Mercedes-Benz. And that's exactly why the company founder Eduard Pogea of ​​Pogea Racing GmbH in Friedrichshafen decided to use this factory with 5.5l V8 Biturbo AMG as his own project. So to speak as the last unicorn.

Pogea Lorenzo CLS63s 4M

Edward's cars have always been painted in “Pogea Stealth gray” since the company was founded in 1997. Absolutely all of his cars were painted with it by one of his best friends, Serkan Sahin from Ulm. This is a proprietary mixture based on a metallic gray tone with Ceralix pigments in copper. So this color is also unique. The clear coat is always matt. Glasurit 923-55 is used for this. Compared to all other matt lacquers, this is extremely matt, offers a solid, elegant surface and is never greasy.

Pogea Lorenzo Mercedes-AMG CLS63s 4M: the last of its kind!

Chrome, as AMG delivered this CLS 63S 4Matic, cannot necessarily be combined with this gray. Therefore, the Night Package was purchased from Mercedes at a later date, and the components that Mercedes does not offer were also painted glossy black. In the next step, Marco Kasper from the company Faserschmiede from Germersheim was commissioned to carry out all refinements on standard components of the vehicle. Pogea differentiates between glossy carbon fiber for the outside and matt carbon fiber for all components in the interior.

Of course, only Glasurit lacquers were used here. The fiber forge refined the rear diffuser, the two side skirts, the mirror housings, the engine cover and almost all elements of the front mask with 4 × 4 285g carbon fiber twill with herringbones. In the interior, the same thing happened with the dashboard, moldings and parts of the door panels - only with a matt clear coat. On the CLS, the tailpipes are welded to the exhaust system. That is why they were cut off and enamelled with a glossy black finish - this is the safest way to coat the tailpipes. The refinement was thus completed for the time being.

742 PS and 1.114 NM torque

Increasing the engine performance of such a vehicle with such data may seem pointless to one or the other, but it is always good to have enough reserves. So the 5.5l V8 biturbo with 4Matic all-wheel drive got a decent boost in performance. The factory 585 hp has been increased to 742 hp. For this purpose, Pogea Racing uses a modified exhaust gas turbocharger and a different cooling system. Both the charge air and the entire cooling circuit of the M157 engine have been revised. The torque levels off at 1114 Nm. Thus, GPS measured 329 km / h were possible. The owner has not tried whether the speedometer would have gone further or not. In any case, the forward pressure does not break off! The most important thing in this increase in performance is to have the general thermals of the engine under control.

Pogea Lorenzo Mercedes-AMG CLS63s 4M: the last of its kind!

Finally, these driving dynamics must also be safely brought onto the road. In cooperation with KW-Automotive, an individual connection for the front axle as a height-adjustable suspension spring was created for this vehicle. The vehicle has an Airmatic system on the rear axle, which also regulates the level through the driving dynamics. Here the Pogea system was programmed to match the 25 mm lowering on the front axle. So the appearance became perfect. In connection with this chassis, the front and rear axles were 3D scanned and then the drawings for the BLADE were created. The POGEAforged forged wheel was then equipped with 9 × 20 and 255/30 20 "at the front and 10 × 20 and 285/25 20" Michelin PS 4S at the rear. BLADE is bidirectional and super concave on the rear axle. The rims are drawn in such a way that maximum concavity is guaranteed and at the same time no track plates or any accessories are required.

the topic of car hi-fi was also addressed

The next step was the car hi-fi. Here Eduard entrusted his business partner Dietmar Carle from Fortissimo - also in Friedrichshafen with the work. It was important that the system be invisibly integrated into the interior. Nothing should be disruptive or deviate from the series, but the system should still sound high-end and have an incredibly powerful bass - which Carle managed without any problems. Now you have the feeling of sitting in a concert hall. The entire vehicle was dismantled inside, specially insulated with alubutyl and sheep's wool insulation was also used. Kilometers of cables were laid and digital processors were used to set the running time and frequencies. The system is fired with 2x 10W3v3 woofers, which are hidden in a box in the lower trunk lid.

Pogea Lorenzo Mercedes-AMG CLS63s 4M: the last of its kind!

All other components such as power amplifiers, processors, etc. were hidden under the cover of the trunk. The head unit is now an Android driven 12,5 “touchscreen, which enables a full tablet system, but also supports the vehicle's NTG system. Now, in addition to YouTube, Netflix, streaming services etc. are also possible, without any restrictions. WiFi pulls the system over an OBD WiFi dongle with infinite 5G traffic. This also controls the tachograph and GPS monitoring. The use of a dashcam for the front and rear was also important. Both cameras work synchronously and the snapshot button on the DDPai also enables instant individual recordings at the push of a button.

Pogea AMG "LORENZO"

Pogea built his vehicle here just as he envisioned it. For yourself. A monster that is absolutely suitable for everyday use has been created here with conservative means. In the Pogea design and with an incredible amount of power. It is possible to move the vehicle beyond 300 km / h and to feel safe and relaxed - but Pogea's set-up also allows drives with 8,8l to 100 km - and that with a 5.5l V8 biturbo. The AMG can either be beaten from Stade to Friedrichshafen in accordance with the law in 6 hours and it doesn't give a damn, or you can cover the same distance with almost a single fuel tank - both of which have already been implemented in practice. Pogea has succeeded in creating a unicorn with the AMG, which is affectionately known as "LORENZO". One of the last CLS Shooting Brakes that rolled off the line received a very extensive, effective, powerful, but also conservative refinement. Pogea Racing also offers everything that has been shown here in its portfolio.

CAR HIFI

  • 12.5 "ANDROID touch screen
  • STEG SG30 midrange driver
  • Focal Elite ES165KX2
  • B&O tweeter
  • 2 x JL Audio 10W3v3
  • JL Audio XD800.8v2
  • JL Audio XD600.1
  • JL Audio FIX82
  • JL Audio TwK-D8
  • DDPai X2S Pro

WHEELS AND SUSPENSION

  • POGEAforged BLADE 20 "
  • VA 9 x 20 with 255/30 20 "
  • HA 10 x 20 with 285/25 20 "
  • Michelin PS 4S
  • KW Automotive thread springs with Pogea programming HA

ENGINE AND DRIVELINE

  • PR700 exhaust gas turbocharger
  • Stage 3 transmission tuning 7G Tronic
  • XXL intercooler
  • XXL coolant pump
  • BMC plate filter cartridges
  • Stage 2 performance increase 742PS / 1114 Nm
  • GPS measured top speed 329km / h

BODY

  • Paint in Pogea Stealth gray matt
  • All applications in 4 × 4 twill carbon fiber
  • Interior 4 × 4 twill carbon fiber matt
  • Tailpipes enamelled glossy black

Pogea Lorenzo Mercedes-AMG CLS63s 4M: the last of its kind!

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POGEA LORENZO CLS63S 4M - the last of its kind.
Photo credit: Pogea Racing GmbH

Pogea Lorenzo Mercedes-AMG CLS63s 4M: the last of its kind!

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