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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Widestar by Brabus

Mercedes-Benz? Good. Mercedes AMG? Better. Brabus-modified AMG supercar? Now we're talking.

After releasing their initial tuning kit that suddenly seems rather pedestrian by comparison, Brabus is back with the new Widestar SLS. And as you might have guessed, it's wider. The carbon fiber body kit sees to that, allowing the Mercedes tuner par excellence to fit 20-inch wheels up front and 21-inch wheels in the back – available in a variety of colors and finishes – and riding on ultra-super-low-profile tires.

Buyers can also specify an electronically adjustable suspension, a titanium exhaust system and a suitably wide array of interior options as well.

Gallery: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Widestar by Brabus

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG by Brabus

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Those in the know know Brabus as one of the premier Mercedes-Benz tuners in the world, offering a range of accessories and modifications for anything and everything wearing that famous silver star on the nose. Now Brabus has turned its attention to the top-of-the-line SLS AMG.

The first thing you may notice are those giant wheels. They measure 20 inches in the front and 21 in the back, but they're only the start of it all. Brabus is also offering new front and rear bumpers and side vents made of carbon fiber, a titanium exhaust system and a variety of interior modifications. The sky is the proverbial limit, but the Gullwing supercar is a pretty good starting point as it is.

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Brabus Adds Power and iPads to the S-Class to make the Brabus iBusiness

by Jonathon Ramsey (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets, Luxury Cars & Autos

Mercedes already loads its S-Class with copious amenities. Drive that bad boy over to Brabus, though, and they'll be glad to add things you didn't have the imagination to consider. The German tuner's latest creation is the Brabus iBusiness, which is an S-Class stuffed with a giant engine up front and a giant load of tech in back.

The rear seats have essentially become plush, open-plan workspaces fitted with all things Apple: two iPads with keyboards, a 64GB iPod Touch, and a Mac Mini in the trunk displayed on a Mac monitor in the Alcantara headliner and controlled via a Magic Mouse. And that's in addition to the monitors mounted into the backs of the headrests. The system is hooked into the car so that the S-Class systems can be ordered about directly from your seatback desk.

Pulling that office along is a 6.3-liter V12 with 750 horsepower and 811 lb-ft of usable torque. What's the bottom line on that? About 3.8 seconds from zero-to-sixty and a top speed of 211 mph. We recommend you type or go for top speed runs because the brunt of 750 horsepower is not good for your words-per-minute. The price? Brabus didn't say, but figure a little less than it would cost to buy Finland. A little.

Gallery: Brabus iBusiness

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The Brabus T65 RS Vanish Gets Glamor Shots

by Jonathon Ramsey (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Before Brabus turned its T65 RS Vanish over to the rightful owner, it took the car to Glamor Shots for a round under the lights and here are the results. The former Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series is now a twin-turbo, 800-horsepower beast with 811 pound-feet of electronically limited peak torque – the engine's uncorked potential is 1,017 pound-feet. About the only other limit the Vanish has is top speed: capable of 206 miles per hour, it is limited to 200. You probably won't mind, though, because in less than ten seconds you'll be doing 124 mph, which could be all the rush you'll need. Your own SL65 AMG Black Series probably won't go that fast right now, but Brabus has good news: everything on the Vanish can be bought for your car. Except that "One-off" plaque, of course.

Gallery: Brabus T65 RS Vanish

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Blacker than Black: Brabus Vanish Mercedes SL

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

There's an epic history to all-powerful, super-fast Mercedes. Recent highlights have included the SLR McLaren, the new SLS AMG, and this, the SL65 AMG Black Series. With a solid carbon-fiber roof and a 670-horsepower turbocharged V12 engine, the SL Black is one of the fastest cars ever to wear the three-pointed star. But one discerning client in Dubai wasn't satisfied, so he turned to eminent Benz tuner Brabus for an answer.

What they came back with is what you see here: the Brabus Vanish. Upgrading the turbochargers, gearbox, brakes and exhaust has yielded 800 horsepower, looking menacing in its matte black paint scheme. Try not to like it too much, though, as this was a one-of-a-kind creation.

Gallery: Brabus Vanish

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Mercedes-Benz GL 63 Biturbo by Brabus

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

It seems like the AMG catalog grows exponentially with every passing year. The Mercedes performance division offers versions of just about every Benz in the range, save one: the GL-Class crossover. Oh, they offer performance versions of the ML, the G, even the ML, but not the GL. For that, you'll need to look to the aftermarket. And Brabus is glad to help.

The venerable Mercedes tuner shares a close relationship with the manufacturer, and has transplanted the AMG-sourced 6.3-liter V8 engine into the GL, with a couple of turbochargers thrown into the mix. With 650 horsepower and 620 lb-ft of torque, the Brabus GL 63 Biturbo hits 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.7 seconds and tops out at an Autobahn-crunching 300 km/h (1867 mph). Nice work.

There's also a fully customized interior with special leather, carbon fiber trim and LCD screens, and a Widestar body kit to give the truck a suitably aggressive upgrade. The cost? An eye-watering €368,000 ($518k). See for yourself in the gallery below in advance of the truck's official launch at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March.

Gallery: Brabus GL 63 Biturbo

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Brabus GLK - World's Fastest Street Legal SUV for $570,000

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

The Brabus GLK V12 (above), a modified Mercedes-Benz billed as the world's fastest street-legal SUV, just made its world debut at the Dubai Motor Show. The $570,000 beast is powered by a 750 hp 12-cylinder twin turbo engine, the vehicle set a new speed record of 200.3 mph at Italy's Nardo test track in October and can do 0 – 62 mph in 4.2 seconds. Other upgrades include air intakes and a carbon fiber spoiler lip on the front apron, a four-pipe sports exhaust system, fender flares, a rear roof spoiler. The interior is done in full leather interior with Alcantara elements, an ergonomically shaped sport steering wheel and wood or carbon fiber trim for the dashboard, doors and center console. Custom consoles for the backs of the vehicles front seats contain multimedia devices in case the passengers get bored between neck-snapping accelerations.

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Mercedes Tuner Brabus Debuts Half-Million-Dollar 700hp G-Wagen

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

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With most cars on the market being replaced every five years or so, 30 years is an exceptionally long time for an automobile to carry on essentially as it was when it started out. So Mercedes has cause to celebrate with the three-decade anniversary of the iconic Gelandewagen, and aftermarket tuners are lining up to join the party. The latest is Mercedes tuner Brabus, which has just announced the launch of what could be its most radical model yet. And that's saying a lot for Brabus.

The Brabus G V12 S packs an enormous 6.3-liter twin-turbo V12 producing a mind-boggling 700 horsepower and nearly 1000 lb-ft of torque. Despite the enormous weight and boxy shape of the G-Wagen, this monster truck can accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.3 seconds and top over 150 mph. Brabus has also fitted custom wheels, body kit, LED lighting and an array of available in-cabin entertainment options, all for a price starting at 379,000 Euros (about $483,000), making it one of the most expensive, most capable and speediest sport-utilities on the market.

Gallery: BRABUS G V12 S Biturbo