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The IMPRINT RLS is a heavily modified Mercedes Benz R500, stripped down and rebuilt into a futuristic body shape.

The sound system features four ten-inch subwoofers and six amplifiers in a custom motorised rack which rotates out of the back of the vehicle.

Other modifications to the car include accelerator and brake pedal relocation to allow the car to be driven from either front seat, motorised front seats and a unique rotating assembly which allows the rear ‘suicide’ doors to swing into the vehicle with the rear seat attached.

The interior of the car has been designed to give the best possible sound conditions for Alpine’s IMPRINT sound technology, which analyses the car’s acoustic properties and automatically tunes the system for optimal sound processing.

Talkaudio.co.uk online editor Adam Rayner said: "It’s bonkers. The Americans really have raised the bar in terms of car audio with this one. Normally, the audio system is tuned to suit the car, but this is the other way round – the car has been built around the sound system."

Video: Want to see the original unveiling of the Alpine IMPRINT RLS? View the footage below:

You can see the IMPRINT RLS on the Auto Trader stand (stand N116) at the British Motor Show from July 22 to August 3.

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