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  • BRABUS E V12 Coupe – the ultimate performance ride

    Based on the new Mercedes E-Class coupes, BRABUS builds a luxurious 2+2-seater in small-series production. It is powered by a BRABUS SV12 R Biturbo 800 twelve-cylinder displacement engine that produces 800 hp (788 bhp) / 588 kW of power and a peak torque of 1,420 Nm (1,047 lb-ft). (more…)

  • BRABUS GL 63 Biturbo – another high-end SUV

    BRABUS fits the high-speed eight-cylinder four-valve engine from the ML63 AMG with a twin turbo system and implants it into the largest Mercedes SUV. By doing so the luxury manufacturer from Bottrop elevates the GL 63 to a new performance dimension.

    The twin turbo system is yet another high-tech development so typical for BRABUS. The BRABUS engineers have developed special cast exhaust manifolds with integrated turbine housings and bypass valves for the V8 engine. For faster response the turbochargers were sized relatively small and both manifolds were designed to only use the exhaust gases from three of the four cylinders on each side for driving the turbochargers. (more…)

  • BRABUS GLK V12 strikes as the fastest SUV on the planet

    BRABUS GLK V12 topped the Nardo speed tables as the fastest street-legal SUV on the planet. With an annormous speed of 322.3 km/h (200.3 mph) reached at the Italian high-speed oval track on October 19th, 2009, the BRABUS GLK V12 is the new world champion in SUV speed category. (more…)

  • smart BRABUS tailor made – unique and smart

    In colaboration with the styling/tuning specialists BRABUS, smart is launching a brand new exciting product design service. Uniqueness is the word, which fully describes the new smart service, and colour and personalisation are the deriatives, which allows the owners to design their own smart car and create thousands of combinations to choose from. (more…)

  • BRABUS E V12 “one of ten”

    BRABUS E V12 – The fourth E V12 generation based on the latest Mercedes E-Class once again sets new standards as the world’s most powerful high-performance sedan.  At the heart of this exclusive small-series-production car is the newly developed BRABUS SV12 R Biturbo 800 twelve-cylinder displacement engine. (more…)

  • BRABUS SV12 R

    BRABUS SV12 R is the latest state-of-the-art creation by the premium Mercedes-Benz tuner – BRABUS. The BRABUS SV12 R is a business car (office on wheels) that combines two of the most significant auto qualities in new dimension – Power and Luxury. (more…)

  • BRABUS Monoblock F, G and Q Wheels Exclusive for Mercedes and Maybach

    BRABUS Monoblock light-alloy wheels are the number one choice for owners of Mercedes-Benz and Maybach automobiles around the globe who appreciate exclusive design and top quality.  Now BRABUS presents three new Monoblock F, G and Q wheels. (more…)

  • BRABUS Mercedes E-Class – Exclusive Tuning Program

    Concurrent with the market launch of the new Mercedes E-Class of the W 212 model series, BRABUS presents an exclusive tuning program for the new sedan. Highlights in the product lineup are the BRABUS 6.1 displacement engine with 462 hp (456 bhp)  / 340 kW for the E 500 (E550 in the US), a sporty yet elegant aerodynamic-enhancement program, light-alloy wheels with diameters of up to 20 inches, matching suspension solutions, a high-performance brake system and exclusive interior upgrades. (more…)

  • BRABUS Is Best Tuning Brand for the Fourth Consecutive Time

    The readers of Germany’s leading automobile magazine ‘auto motor und sport’ have spoken: For the fourth consecutive time they voted for BRABUS as the ‘BEST BRAND’ in the “Tuners” category. (more…)

  • Major role for UK’s Zytek in electric Smart project

    There hasn’t been much good news for the UK midlands motor industry of late – but UK-based electric car specialist Zytek has received a boost with the contract to build and fit the electric drivetrain for the second-generation Smart Fortwo ED at its facility in Fradley, Staffordshire.

    Zytek has developed an integrated electric drivetrain to drive the rear wheels of the Smart Fortwo. The drivetrain integrates the electric motor, power and control electronics, into one assembly with only three connections: water, high voltage electrics (300V) and low voltage electrics (12v). This replaces the conventional petrol engine and rear axle, and removal of the fuel tank allows room for a battery pack below the floor.

    The second-generation electric Smart will represent a major upgrade on the first version, which has been tested extensively in London since 2007. The new version is based on the second-generation Fortwo model, and the biggest technical change is a move to Lithium Ion batteries instead of sodium-nickel-chloride. This will increase the range life of the battery pack, while cutting recharge times. The batteries are to be supplied by US-based electric sports car maker Tesla.

    The biggest technical change in the new Fortwo ED is a move to Lithium Ion batteries

    The new Smart Fortwo ED will go into production toward the end of the year. It will be used mainly in organised EV test programmes in major European cities, including Berlin, Paris, Rome, Milan and Pisa, with further cities planned.

    In Berlin, the local government and energy providers are installing 500 electricity charging stations, and Daimler is providing more than 100 electric Smart and Mercedes-Benz cars. Several similar programmes are also being considered in the US.

    The plan is to refine the design as a result of feedback from these tests, and make a major ramp-up of production volumes in 2012. Two versions of the Smart ED were shown at Geneva – a standard version and a more exclusive Brabus version, with matt green paint, a cabriolet soft top, LED daytime driving lights, sports suspension and Brabus Monoblock VII alloy wheels.

    Brabus version has matt green paint, cabriolet soft top, and other enhancements

  • smart fortwo BRABUS electric drive: Exclusive, innovative and environmentally friendly

    Environmental friendliness does not mean making sacrifices. The smart fortwo with its high quality equipment proves that a car that makes environmental sense can also have charm and be fun to drive – otherwise the innovative two-seater would never have attained its popular status. smart-BRABUS takes the smart fortwo to an even higher level. (more…)

  • BRABUS GLK V8 World Debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2009

    BRABUS GLK V8 V8-Power with 462 hp for the Smallest Mercedes SUV. An automotive dream comes true: The special model GLK V8, which celebrates its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2009, (more…)