Brabus

Brabus GmbH (stylized in uppercase in its logo) is a German

high-performance automotive aftermarket tuning company
Brabus GmbH
founded in 1977 in Bottrop (Ruhr area). Brabus specializes in
Mercedes-Benz, Smart and Maybach vehicles. Brabus is the
largest Mercedes-Benz tuner after Mercedes-AMG, which has
been a Daimler AG subsidiary since the 1990s.

Type Private
Contents Industry Automotive

History Founded 1977

Operations Founders Bodo Buschmann

Klaus Brackmann
Subsidiaries
Headquarters Bottrop, Germany
Brabus models
Area served Worldwide
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Key people Constantin
Buschmann (CEO)
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Products Automobiles
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Subsidiaries Startech (CRD)
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Website www.brabus.com
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class (http://www.brabus.
Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class com)
Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, SLK-Class and SLS-Class
Mercedes-AMG GT
Mercedes-Benz Viano
Maybach
Smart ForTwo
Smart Roadster
Smart ForFour
Records
See also
References
External links

History
The company began with Bodo Buschmann wanting to customize his cars, but discovered most existing
customizers could not grasp his vision or meet his requirements, so he decided to start his own brand. After
Buschmann had decided to start his own brand, Brabus GmbH was originally registered in 1977 in West
Germany with Buschmann's friend Klaus Brackmann because German law required a company must be
established with at least two people. The company name was derived from the first three characters of the
founders' surnames (Brackmann, Buschmann). Following the company's foundation, Brackmann did not
show interests in modifying vehicles or running a business, so he sold his company shares to Buschmann
for 100 euros.[1]

In 2012, Brabus had started building its third factory in Bottrop.[2]

Operations
Brabus's primary focus is to achieve maximum car performance through the increase of horsepower and
movement. Customers can either buy cars from Brabus, or send in their car to be customized and/or
overhauled. Customers ordering a car directly involves Brabus purchasing a particular model from
Mercedes and then modifying it according to the customer's requests. Brabus is known for providing
expensive tuning.

Brabus also offers cosmetic modifications including low profile spoilers, bodykits, carbon fiber splitters,
and multi-piece alloy wheels. Other upgrades include racing LSDs, open racing exhaust systems, twelve-
piston disc brakes, and engine remapping. Customers can also have complete engine overhauls, or have
new crate engines from AMG modified for them.

Brabus engines range from small 200 horsepower (150 kW) K4 blocks for SLK roadsters and CLK-Class
to the 900 horsepower (670  kW) twin-turbo blocks for the S-Class.[3] The company also provides
improvements to the interior from custom upholstery, gauges, shiftknobs, pedals, and trim to various
electronics such as wider LCD screens for the Maybach.

Subsidiaries
smart-BRABUS GmbH: It is a 50-50 joint venture of Daimler AG and BRABUS GmbH,
founded in 2001.[4][5]
BRABUS Classic: It is a dealer and restorer of older Mercedes-Benz automobiles.
BRABUS Service GmbH: It is an authorized Mercedes-Benz service partner of Daimler AG.
BRABUS Yachting: It is a boats and ships customizer.
BRABUS automotive GmbH: It is a concept vehicle developer. Production facility was in a
new plant erected in 2014.
CRD Car Research & Development GmbH & Co. KG: A developer and producer of special
model series and accessories concepts for automobile manufacturers from around the world.
It also develops and executes professional marketing strategies to market these components
and cars.
STARTECH: A customizer of Jaguar, Land Rover and Range Rover automobiles.
BRABUS Private Aviation GmbH: An aircraft customizer.
BRABUS Japan Inc. (BRABUS JAPAN 株式会社): BRABUS GmbH's Asia-Pacific partner,
and Japanese importer of BRABUS vehicles.
EXE Corporation ( 株式会社 エクゼ)/BRABUS EXE: Japanese importer of BRABUS vehicle
parts.
 BRABUS International Holdings (HK) Co. Ltd. ( 巴博斯中国 ): China importer of BRABUS
vehicles.
BRABUS USA: Canada and United States importer of BRABUS vehicles.
BRABUS Middle East LLC: Based in Dubai, it is a Middle East dealer of BRABUS vehicles.

[6]

Brabus models
The company has built special editions of Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, and Smart vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Brabus B 35 S (Mercedes-Benz A-Class, W177
Platform) 2.0 litre

Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Brabus Bullit (Mercedes-Benz C-Class, W204 Platform)
6.3 litre twin turbo V12
Brabus C V8S (Mercedes-Benz C-Class, W203 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Brabus
Platform) 6.1 litre V8 with enhanced camshaft profiles W177
and higher output
Brabus C V8 (Mercedes-Benz C-Class, W203 Platform)
5.8 or 6.1 litre V8
Brabus C V8 (Mercedes-Benz C-Class, W202 Platform) 5.8 litre V8
Brabus C 3.6 (Mercedes-Benz C-Class, W202 Platform) 3.6 litre I6

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
Brabus SV12 S Coupé (CL 600)
Brabus T 13 Coupé (CL 600)
Brabus T65S (CL65 AMG)

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Brabus Rocket (CLS-Class)

Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Brabus E V12 (E-class)
Brabus E V12T- The Mercedes E-Class Wagon based
V12T utilized a 7.3L V12 from the SL73 AMG roadster,
the Brabus Sport Wagon had 582 horsepower and Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Brabus
571 lb⋅ft (774 N⋅m) of torque and would seat seven.
Brabus used Mercedes 5-speed automatic to handle the
torque, and with rear-wheel drive it reached sixty in 4.6 seconds.
 Brabus Black Baron (E-class)

Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Brabus G 3.6 (G-class)
Brabus G55 AMG K8
Brabus v8 B11
Brabus G V12 (G-class) Mercedes-Benz E-Class Brabus
Brabus V12 S (G-class) W212
Brabus 700 G63 AMG 6x6
Brabus 800 Widestar (G-class)[7] — Brabus 800
Widestar is powered by a four-liter eight-cylinder twin-
turbo engine. The top speed is electronically limited to
240 km. Brabus also offers a separate Widestar body kit
that can transform modern G-Class SUVs to the Brabus
800 Widestar model.[8]
Brabus 900 G V12

Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Mercedes-Benz G 3.6

Brabus GLK V8 (GLK-Class)v8 201
Brabus GLK V12

Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class
Brabus GLS 850

Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
Brabus ML 63 Biturbo (ML 63)
Brabus ML 7.3 (w163) V12- 1998 Guinness world
record.
Brabus GLS 850

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Brabus S500 (5.0l V8)
Brabus SV12 S Limousine (S)
Brabus T 13 Limousine (s 640)
Brabus T65S (S65 AMG)
Brabus SV12 R (S600) iBusiness (750 hp)
Brabus SV12 R (S600) iBusiness/ Limousine (800 hp)
Brabus 850 S63 AMG iBusiness/ Limousine
(850 hp/1450 Nm)
Brabus Rocket 900 (900 hp/1500Nm) 2010 Brabus S-Class
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, SLK-Class and SLS-Class

The Brabus K8 performance kit for the SL model (SL55) includes

modifications to the supercharger incorporating a custom vibration
damper and pulley, high-performance metal catalysts, and an
auxiliary circulation pump with opposing radiator. Power is
increased from a standard 476 hp (355 kW) to 550 hp (410 kW) at
6,200 rpm. The maximum torque is 780  N⋅m (580  lb⋅ft) at 3,000
rpm. The roadster is claimed to reach 60  mph (97  km/h) in 4.1
seconds, passes 120  mph (190  km/h) after 13.6 seconds and
reaches an electronically limited top speed of 186 mph (299 km/h). Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Brabus

Brabus SV12 S Roadster (SL600)

Brabus T 13 Roadster (CL600)
Brabus T65S (SL65 AMG)
Brabus SL 55 K8 Roadster (SL55)
Brabus SL 65 Roadster AMG(SL65 AMG Daniel Madar)
Brabus SLK 6.5 (6.5L V8)
Brabus SLS 700 BiTurbo

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Brabus

Mercedes-AMG GT (01-08)
Brabus Rocket 900 "ONE OF TEN"

Mercedes-Benz Viano
Brabus 6.1 V8 Bi-Turbo ( n,hk Viano 3.2 long)

Maybach
Brabus SV12 S (Maybach 57(S) / 62(S))

Smart ForTwo
Brabus Fortwo Edition Red - 35 Coupé and 15 Cabrio
models.

Between 2006 and 2007 Brabus produced and sold 50 Smart

Fortwo Edition Red cars for the UK market. All of these vehicles
were originally produced with a black Tridion safety cell and black
plastic panels, the car was then later repainted at Brabus in (EB6
colour code) Intense Red. The car was built with the usual Brabus
additions to the exterior, these being Brabus front grill (with fog Smart ForTwo Brabus
lights), Brabus front splitter, Brabus side skirts, black plastic Brabus
rear exhaust panel and 16 inch Brabus Monoblock alloy wheels.
These vehicles were always rumoured to be Brabus Nightrun Fortwo's that were later reworked.
The interior was bespoke to this limited run of vehicles. The
interior is half leather and half alcantara with red stitching. The
seats use the smaller, non sport foams. This is unusual as all other
Brabus 450 Fortwo's use the wider sports style seat foams. The
door card inserts are alcantara with leather door pockets with the
dash board finished in alcantara with an aluminium Brabus plaque
displayed in the centre. None of these vehicles had heated seats or
electric wing mirrors. All Brabus Edition Red Fortwo's are
equipped with a 3-spoke steering wheel, bespoke floor mats, air
conditioning, CD player, Brabus clock and rev counter, Brabus
speedo displaying 120 mph and all of the removable interior plastics (including door handles and steering
wheel trim) repainted in Intense Red to match the exterior.

Designed on the base of the Fortwo Brabus, this limited edition example is powered by a 55kw 3-cylinder
turbo charged engine although all of the upgraded hardware is from the 60kw motor with a different tune.
Brabus upgrades over a standard 698cc Smart Fortwo include a 60kw camshaft, 60kw yellow Bosch
injectors, 60kw turbo charger, 60kw turbo to intercooler pipe (TIK), Brabus branded central twin outlet
exhaust with chrome tips, aluminium Brabus intake manifold name plaque and the gearbox from a Smart
Roadster (different gear ratios compared with a standard Smart Fortwo).

Brabus Canada 1 (smart fortwo 450 cdi coupé and convertible) - 4 made for Canada (3 red
EB6), 1 white).
Brabus edit10n (smart fortwo 451 70 HP coupé) - 10 made for Canada - all Grey metallic/tan
leather
Brabus Ultimate 112 (smart fortwo convertible)
Brabus electric drive (smart fortwo electric vehicle)[9]

Smart Roadster
Smart Roadster Coupé Racing RCR Edition 50 made by Brabus
Smart roadster Brabus (slight hatchback design)
Smart roadster-coupe Brabus
Smart roadster-coupe Brabus biturbo - 10 made

Smart ForFour
Smart forfour Brabus
Smart forfour Brabus Hugo Boss special edition - 5 pcs.

Records
In 2006 Brabus Rocket clocked in new record for street-legal sedan at 362.4 km/h (225.2
mph). (https://web.archive.org/web/20070301032230/http://emercedesbenz.com/Jun06/27_
Brabus_Rocket_Becomes_Worlds_Fastest_Sedan.html) The Rocket was based on a
modified Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (W219) model.
In October 2006 Brabus made another record (for a sedan) with this car at 365.7 km/h (227.2
mph). (https://web.archive.org/web/20070301032230/http://emercedesbenz.com/Jun06/27_
Brabus_Rocket_Becomes_Worlds_Fastest_Sedan.html) The price of the car is 348,000
euros.[10]
 A world-record speed of 330.6 km/h (205.2 mph) set on the high-speed test track in Nardo,
Italy; Brabus added to its extensive collection of automotive records with a Maybach 57
powered by a 730-hp (720 hp SAE net) / 537-kW Brabus SV12 S Biturbo engine(s).
In the beginning of 2012, the world's fastest street-legal sedan was a Brabus Rocket 800.[11]

The 2012 Brabus Rocket 800 is powered by a V12 engine which provides 800 hp and 1,420Nm of torque,
which has been limited to 1,100Nm. The Brabus Rocket accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph)in 3.7
seconds, 23.8 seconds to 300 km/h (186 mph) and has a top speed of 370 km/h (230 mph).

See also
Protean Electric
Alpina, similar marque specializing on high-performance BMW models.
ABT, similar marque specializing on high-performance Audi models.

References
1.惡魔奔馳秀－ 改裝廠巡禮 上
Brabus ( ) (http://am.u-car.com.tw/17306.html)
2. Automobiltuner Brabus baut drittes Werk in Bottrop (https://www.derwesten.de/staedte/bottro
p/automobiltuner-brabus-baut-drittes-werk-in-bottrop-id7200130.html)
3. "Geneva Motor Show Preview: The BRABUS G V12 S Biturbo Mercedes-Benz G-Class |
eMercedesBenz - The Unofficial Mercedes-Benz Weblog" (https://web.archive.org/web/2009
0414092234/http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Feb09/19_001596_Geneva_Motor_Show_Wit
h_Preview_The_BRABUS_G_V12_S_Biturbo_Mercedes_Benz_G_Class.html).
eMercedesBenz. 2009-02-19. Archived from the original (http://www.emercedesbenz.com/F
eb09/19_001596_Geneva_Motor_Show_With_Preview_The_BRABUS_G_V12_S_Biturbo
_Mercedes_Benz_G_Class.html) on 2009-04-14. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
4. Company Overview of smart-Brabus GmbH (https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/pri
vate/snapshot.asp?privcapId=42952200)
5. [1] (http://www.brabus.com/enBUS)
6. BRABUS Group (http://www.brabus.com/en/raster.php?page=12&sub=5)
7. "2011 Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class 800 Widestar" (http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/2
011/top-2011-Brabus-Mercedes-Benz-G-Class-800-Widestar.htm). Seriouswheels.com.
Retrieved 2011-09-27.
8. "G800 BRABUS Widestar Conversion Kit Genuine BRABUS" (https://mercteil.com/g-800-br
abus-widestar-conversion-kit-genuine-brabus-retrofit-9wlRr). mercteil.com. Retrieved
8 October 2021.
9. 2012 Geneva Preview: smart BRABUS electric drive and smart BRABUS ebike (http://electri
ccarsreport.com/2012/03/2012-geneva-preview-smart-brabus-electric-drive-and-smart-brabu
s-ebike/)
10. "Brabus Rockets to 366km/h World Record" (http://www.worldcarfans.com/tuners.cfm/countr
y/gcf/tunerID/7061121.002/mercedes/brabus-rockets-to-366km-h-world-record).
Worldcarfans.com. 2006-11-20. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
11. Cars encyclopedia (http://goodcar.us/2012/02/12/the-worlds-fastest-street-legal-sedan-brabu
s-rocket-800/) Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20140414175019/http://goodcar.us/201
2/02/12/the-worlds-fastest-street-legal-sedan-brabus-rocket-800/) April 14, 2014, at the
Wayback Machine

External links
 Official website (http://www.brabus.com)

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