Tuning house Lumma has a special affinity for the Mercedes-Benz brand. This time, the German tuner has come up with a tuning kit for the new E 50 CLR which is based on the Mercedes E Class 212. The exterior receives a new stainless steel mesh grille to begin with. Other changes include a front bumper spoiler with daytime running lights and side skirts with fenders and side vents.

On the rear, the E 50 CLR gets a lip spoiler, a redesigned rear bumper and a trunk lid spoiler. The overall ride height of the car has been reduced by 25mm and the commuter gets 20-inch racing edition wheels. On the inside are aluminum milled pedals, suede floor mats with Lumma crests and a 300km/h speedometer. The petrol engine has been upgraded to 450 hp with 550Nm torque courtesy of the V-Max assistance. The diesel variant is blessed with a D-Box to experience a 20% performance increase.

We’ve always been impressed with what tuners from Carlsson come up with, but the latest W212 E-Class Tuning Program definitely proves as a disappointment for us. Maybe it’s the 20-inch wheels or the side lines that got our negative vote, but bottom line we’re not going to buy it (as if we’d afford it – haha).

Expected to be showed off at the 2009 Bodensee Tuning World Auto Show in Germany, the “upgraded” W212 is going to feature a vertically-running LED daytime lights, a stainless steel mesh grille, a redesigned front apron, while the rear got an integrated diffuser, a spoiler and some interesting steel tailpipes. However, there is something we like about it. The interior. It features a set of brushed aluminum pedals, Alcantara leather, a white illuminated Carlsson logo and aluminum door locking pins that charm you at a first glance. [WCF has more details]

The new Brabus E-class tuning program will be the applied to the E500. That means it will see a dramatic “beefing” of its engine from a 5.5-litre V8 increased to a 6.1-litre, which adds up to 462hp of peak power and 615Nm of maximum torque allowing the new car to race from 0 – 100km/h in 4.7 seconds and top off at a hazy 305km/h. Apart from the increased power and output options, the Brabus tuning kit also adds to its looks and style. Sporting light alloy wheels ranging from 17- to 20-inches, LED daytime running lights, chrome-plated tailpipes and multimedia system with 7-inch LCD display, DVD player and ultra-cool leather interiors, the latest offering from the Brabus truly offers the perfect blend of style and substance! [via WCF]