Brabus will construct simply 25 items of this very particular Mercedes-AMG SL 63, which pays homage to the corporate’s founder in some ways.
Of the various tuners that bless numerous Mercedes-Benz fashions with extra energy and elevated seems, Brabus is definitely one of many extra respected outfits on the planet, having churned out every kind of cool rides over time.
Its newest – the Brabus 750 Bodo Buschmann Version – continues that custom with the comparatively new Mercedes-AMG SL 63, a extra refined and fashionable model of the basic roadster that’s existed within the automaker’s lineup for a really very long time now. On this case, nevertheless, it’s a bit extra particular than most Brabus builds, for quite a few causes.
For starters, this specific Mercedes-AMG SL 63 is called after the founding father of Brabus – Bodo Buschmann – which implies that, effectively, it higher be fairly darn particular. And in lots of elements it definitely is – it is a machine that’s being restricted to only 25 items in complete, making it a uncommon, on the spot collectible of kinds.
However the inspiration behind its building is an image from 1996 exhibiting Buschmann driving round in a Mercedes 600 SL sans its hood, exhibiting off the fortified V12 powerplant sitting within the engine bay.
Brabus notes that this specific picture is just not solely one in all its extra iconic, however that it additionally encapsulates “all the pieces we stand for” in a single shot.
Thus, it has recreated that particular second with the brand new Mercedes-AMG SL 63 based mostly Brabus 750 Bodo Buschmann Version, which comes from the manufacturing unit with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 churning out 577 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque.
Brabus replaces these turbos with its personal, offers it a brand new exhaust, and provides a customized tune, which lifts output to a powerful 750 horsepower and 664 pound-feet.
That’s ok to propel this ultra-limited version mannequin from 0-62 mph in 3.3 seconds, which is spectacular by any measure. As one may think, nevertheless, Brabus gave its namesake machine a bunch of different customized touches, beginning on the surface with a carbon fiber entrance spoiler, grille, and inserts, carbon fiber entrance fender attachments, a carbon rear spoiler and diffuser, and Brabus badging all through.
The entire thing is capped off with a set of solid 21- and 22-inch Brabus Monoblock II Evo Platinum Version wheels, with carbon ceramic brakes and sport springs residing beneath.
The remedy is capped off with a luxurious inside improve consisting of the Brabus “Masterpiece” remedy, which incorporates new breathable black leather-based with a pleasant quilted sample, “77” signets to have a good time 1977 – the yr the corporate was based – and a few further high-gloss carbon parts.
As for value, effectively, the Brabus Bodo Buschmann Version isn’t precisely low cost, with a price ticket of $369,565. However given its rarity and prominence, we think about that the corporate received’t have any hassle discovering 25 people with the means and want to nab one in all these particular machines.
Photographs: Brabus
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