The design for the Mercedes Benz SSKL came from the known aerodynamics Reinhard von Koenig-Fachsenfeld. The body came from the company Vetter in Cannstatt. The significantly improved aerodynamics allowed a higher top speed. Manfred von Brauchitsch presented at that Avus race in 1932 set a new record for cars up to 8-liter displacement to: 194.8 km / h average for a distance of 200 kilometers.