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The World's Fastest and Most Powerful Luxury Sedan
BRABUS S V12 S Biturbo with 730 hp, 1,320 Nm and 340 km/h

BRABUS S V12 S Biturbo: At the Geneva Motor Show 2006 BRABUS (Brabus-Allee, D-46240
Bottrop, phone + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777-0, fax + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777 111, Internet www.brabus.com)
celebrates the debut of the world's fastest and most powerful luxury sedan. The 340-km/h high-
performance automobile is based on the new Mercedes S 600 and is powered by a BRABUS S
V12 S Biturbo twelve-cylinder engine with 730 hp / 537 kW and a peak torque of 1,320 Nm.

The BRABUS S V12 S Biturbo engine is a prime example for the old adage that nothing can
replace displacement except more displacement. A special crankshaft with longer stroke, forged
pistons with a larger diameter and an increased cylinder bore result in a displacement increase
from standard 5.5 to now 6.3 liters. In addition the inlet and outlet ports of both cylinder heads
are optimized for improved mixture flow. Four special camshafts also contribute to that same
effect.

The BRABUS engine specialists further equip the engine with larger turbochargers, a more
efficient intercooling system and a stainless-steel high-performance exhaust system with four
pipes and metal catalysts with low back pressure. Newly programmed engine electronics
ensure that all new components work together flawlessly. They also contribute to maximum
power yield and to meeting current exhaust emission limits.

With 730 hp / 537 kW at 5,100 rpm the BRABUS S V12 S Biturbo engine delivers superlative
power. The same is true for its peak torque of 1,320 Nm at 2,100 rpm. In the car peak torque is
limited electronically to 1,100 Nm.

This extraordinary performance makes the BRABUS S V12 S Biturbo into not just the most
powerful but also the fastest luxury sedan in the world: 0 – 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds, 200 km/h
after just 11.9 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 340 km/h.

Power is transferred to the real wheels via a modified five-speed automatic transmission. An
optional BRABUS locking differential optimizes traction. All BRABUS powertrain components
are operated exclusively with ARAL high-performance lubricants.

BRABUS also offers performance tuning for the S 600 and S 65 models. The list ranges from
the T12 performance kit for 580 hp / 419 kW to the T 65 S performance tuning that boosts
power output of the S 65 model to 715 hp / 526 kW.
The enormous performance of the BRABUS S V12 S Biturbo place especially high demands on
the vehicle's aerodynamic properties. The BRABUS designers used the wind tunnel to develop
a special front apron whose refined shape reduces lift on the front axle. Its large central air inlet
optimizes cooling of engine and front brakes.

For optimizing the airflow around the sides of the vehicle the designers shaped the BRABUS
side sills that feature integrated entrance lights for added utility.

The BRABUS aerodynamic-enhancement concept is rounded out with the BRABUS rear spoiler
lip and the rear apron with integrated LED lights and custom-tailored cutouts for the BRABUS
sport exhaust with four tailpipes.

The enormous performance of the BRABUS S V12 S Biturbo is kept in safe control at all times
by custom-tailored solutions for tires, brakes and suspension. These include BRABUS
Monoblock light-alloy wheels with 20- or 21-inch diameters. The largest version features multi-
piece forged and highly polished BRABUS Monoblock VI wheels in size 9Jx21 on the front axle
and in size 10.5Jx21 in the rear. Extensive tests demonstrated Pirelli and Yokohama tires in
sizes 255/30 ZR 21 in front and 285/30 ZR 21 on the rear axle to be ideal.

The large wheels also create the necessary space to install the BRABUS high-performance
brake system with 12-piston aluminum fixed calipers and 380 x 36-mm vented and cross-drilled
discs in front, and 355 x 28-mm discs and six-piston aluminum fixed calipers on the rear axle.

Luxurious and highly customized interiors are yet another BRABUS specialty. The product
lineup for the new BRABUS S V12 S Biturbo ranges from sill plates with BRABUS logo to
ergonomically shaped safety steering wheels with airbag to an exclusive BRABUS interior
crafted from especially soft yet Mastik leather and the finest Alcantara. The fastest luxury sedan
in the world can be further refined with an exclusive state-of-the-art BRABUS multimedia
package. Read More......

Some tuning companies has priority to change the stock car as much as possible. But Brabus is a company that shows its masterpiece in form of radical performance improvements of the cars made by Mercedes-Benz. And when Brabus does something, the result is always a fast beast wearing great sporting clothes.

Exterior
The exterior looks very harmonic and dignified – everything looks to be on the right place. Brabus did a great job in here. A stock front bumper was replaced with the new, sporting and expressive one. It’s characterized by four big openings with interesting layout. The new bumper visually decreases the car so now it looks more than a highway runner. There’s an option to install two pairs of additional lights – daylight or fog lamps.


This style is suitable more for roads, than out of them. This is proven by decent side sills with nice aluminum accessories elegantly matching with the rest. The sills are also used for boarding and exiting.


The Mercedes-Benz GL has one advantage – its rear fenders look like extended, so Brabus installed a pair of opening behind the rear wheels. Their mission is to off-take the hot air from the rear brakes. The trunk lid of this SUV has now a sporting wing. Also a rear bumper was replaced with the new one including an integrated diffuser, few smaller openings and two cut-outs for exhaust tips being 76mm wide.

Brabus installed typical LED lights placed under the sill and the rear bumper that illuminate this space after opening the doors or using the car’s remote control.

Interior
The interior of the car is same luxurious as its exterior. The crew will enjoy finest materials as aluminum, light or dark leather upholstery, Alcantara and carbon fiber. Pedals, illuminated moldings and locks are made of aluminum. Brabus has also prepared a nice multimedia system with two LCDs.


Performance
Brabus is well known for excellent workmanship and performance results.

This is also the case of this model that is really pumped up. The tuner has prepared performance kits for both diesel engines (320 CDI and 420 CDI) and GL 500 of course.

The performance kit boosts the diesel aggregate for about 33-34hp and 80-100Nm of torque. That’s all thanks to Brabus D6 module.

The most interesting modified engine is of course the petrol one. Now it has 6.1 liters of volume (5.5l formerly). So this means 460hp (340kW) from stock 388hp (285kW) and monumental 615Nm of torque (85Nm more). These values can shoot 2.5 tons of the monster to100kmph in amazing 6 seconds!


Brabus did some nice work on its suspension too. It’s tougher and closer to the road for 30mm with modified Airmatic settings. It doesn’t look only better but it’s necessary for the ride’s safety and stability.

Some improvements were done also on the GL‘s brake system – now it includes vented brake discs (380x36mm in front and 355x28mm at the back) cooperating with 12 and 6-piston brake calipers. These massive brakes are hidden behind more monumental 22“ 5-spoke rims with 295/35 ZR 22 tires. Read More......