Wish I had a copy of that article. I find what Mechatronik is doing to be most interesting. However, they are sure going beyond what I'd of ever envisioned.
Did the article mention anything about the wheels & tires they're using??? I seem to recall having read or heard that Mechatronik's is using 15 inch wheels along with normal MB-style wheel covers. I'm very interested in trying this combo ... not with alloys, but rather with 15" wheels that will accept regular painted hub caps / wheel covers, along with ultra high performance tires (hopefully with a 3/4" whitewall added!).