The History of MEC Design
Important dates and events in the history of MEC Design. Click on thumbnails to see larger images.
08/1999 - Registration of business
10/2000 - First shop completed, work starts
06/2001 - Legendary first SL wide conversion
07/2002 - Order for Dynatech to build mecxtreme1 wheels
11/2002 - 10 x 18" + 11,5 x 18" CLK
12/2002 - Mec Design is born; first trade fair presence with own products at trade fair in Essen
03/2003 - Relocation to Lübars, Berlin
03/2004 - Legendary SL’s + CL’s with 11+12x19 inch
04/2004 - Development of exhaust systems series for S-class and CL begins
08/2004 - Idea for ASW system, Wheelpass
02/2006 - Relocation to Bundesallee, Berlin
04/2006 - Launch of the mecII 19 + 20 inch
08/2006 - Launch of the mecI 20 inch
10/2006 - Founding of "Unicate"
02/2007 - Introducing the SL’s + CLS with 11x 20" 285 at the trade fair in Berlin
04/2007 - Shop USA
06/2007 - Development of bodykits begins
07/2007 - Introduction of ASW System and Wheelpass
07/2007 - Introducing the anniversary editon of the mecxtremeI wheels
08/2007 - First SL with 11+12,5 x 20 inch
09/2007 - World record CLS with 11x20 + 13x20 with 285er + 325 wheels
12/2007 - After only five years, Mec Design is the leader in extreme Mercedes Tuning
12/2007 - Launch of the mecxtremeIII in 20 inch
01/2008 - Begin production of body kits
04/2008 - Merchandising clothes and brand items
05/2008 - Completion of s-class body kit
06/2008 - Development and expansion of world wide distribution network
09/2008 - Introducing 22 inch on S + CL’s
10/2008 - World record CL W216 10,5x22 with 285/25 ZR22 on front axle
12/2008 - Presentation of mecxtremeIII wheel with 22 inch and bodykit at Essen Motorshow
12/2008 - Completion of Bodykit CLS W219
12/2008 - Designing the 1piece mecxtremeIII wheels
01/2009 - Number of employees rises to 8
02/2009 - Completion of bodykit for CL W216
03/2009 - Introducing the MEC Design sports steering wheel
03/2009 - Mec Design has 38 national and 27 international distribution partners
04/2009 - Launch of the MEC Design grills for the CLS W219
05/2009 - Mec Design is mentioned in international magazines in the US, Japan, Russia, Turkey, UK, Dubai, France, etc
06/2009 - Mec Design features on the front cover of LUXURY magazine in the US, which causes a big noise
07/2009 - Production order for one piece mecxtremeIII
07/2009 - All three piece wheels are produced by a renowned Italian manufacturer
07/2009 - Foundation of MEC Design Corporation in the USA
08/2009 - Registration of MEC Design as TRADEMARK in the USA
08/2009 - The 3-piece wheels fulfill the high requirements of the Asian Markets
08/2009 - The 3-piece Wheels complete a 240hrs Salt Test and fulfill the high requirements of the Russian Market
10/2009 - CL with 10,5x22
10/2009 - Release of the 1-piece mecxtremeIII Wheels
10/2009 - Release of the first studies of the SLS
10/2009 - Release/launch of the Facelift Generation of the mecI + III wheels
11/2009 - First E Class with new one piece mecxtremeIII wheel 9+10,5 x 20 inch
8/2010 - Release of the 1-piece mecxtremeIII Wheel blackChrome Edition
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