Renntech is a

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company established in 1989 by Hartmut Feyhl. It is best known for performance modifications of

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automobiles. Feyhl had spent 12 years at AMG before the tuning company became part of

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in 1999, serving as that company's North American technical director and acting as a driving force behind the ''AMG Hammer''—an iconic early 1990s automobile which was, for a time, the fastest production sedan on earth, with a top speed approaching 300 km/h. Over the years, Feyhl and company have developed high-performance products for virtually all Mercedes-Benz AMG vehicles (including the commercial

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van). While most famous for Feyhl's powerful engines, pizza-sized brake kits, and sporting suspension know-how, Renntech is in fact a full-line aftermarket supplier that offers everything from shift knobs and steering wheels to complete cars - most notable among these are the 200 mph Renntech E7.4RS (which was called fastest sedan in the world by

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in 1996) and the 2006 "Chrome SL" showcar—an SL-based project entirely covered in chrome. 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL600 RENNTech SL74

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later), Renntech began expanding into the Chrysler category, beginning with the

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, a car based heavily on

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components. It was logical move as Chryslers began to utilize more Mercedes-Benz parts, more of Renntech's components became compatible. More recently, however, Renntech has begun to offer products for other marques as well - specifically product for Porsche,

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, and

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vehicles. These product offerings, while less exhaustive than Renntech's Mercedes offerings, focus on Renntech's core competencies: engine tuning, braking, and suspension, with an emphasis on the higher-end Audis and Porsche SUVs. Historically, Renntech has been a prominent Mercedes-Benz specialist, and Feyhl himself is regarded by many as the USA's foremost authority on Mercedes tuning. Renntech's high-performance cars are often featured on the covers of major automotive magazines, including

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Modified Luxury & Exotics and others. In a feature article on

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's Renntech modified SL55, Modified Luxury & Exotics refers to Renntech as one of the foremost Mercedes-Benz tuners in the world.

Renntech Karting

Renntech Karting is a division that makes racing

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s, based on the Aixro XR50 rotary engines.

List of RENNtech vehicles

Mercedes-Benz *SLR McLaren *SLR McLaren 777 Concept *190E 3.6L W201 (1990) *C74 Konzept W204 *SL600 R230 *S550 W222 *S550 W221 *S600 W220 *CL65 AMG W216 *CL500 K W216 *CLS55 AMG W219 *E7.4RS W210 *S700 Coupe C140 *SLR7.4 R129 *E63 AMG W211 *CLK55 AMG W209 *SLK32 AMG R170 *SLK55 AMG R171 *C38 W203 *C43 AMG W202 *C55 AMG W203 *C63 AMG W204 *G500 W463 *GL 550 X164 *GLK350 Hybrid Pikes Peak (2009) *ML 60 W163 *ML 550 W164 *Sprinter (2008) *500E W124 Smart *smart fortwo (2009) Maybach *Maybach 62 AIXRO *SLR.Kart

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External links

Official websiteRenntech Karting site
Auto parts suppliers of the United States Companies based in Palm Beach County, Florida Automotive motorsports and performance companies Mercedes-Benz