GTSPIRIT - Daily Supercar and Tuning News » Brabus http://www.gtspirit.com Daily supercar & tuning news, automotive event coverage & car forum! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:22:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 GTspirit Supercar and Tuning Awards 2011 http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/20/gtspirit-supercar-and-tuning-awards-2011/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/20/gtspirit-supercar-and-tuning-awards-2011/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:48:37 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48476 We are very pleased to announce the winners of our annual supercar and tuning awards! This year we added two new categories and awarded both Readers’ Choice and Editors’ Choice awards based on votes from our visitors and the favorites of our editorial team. Over 13,000 votes were cast by visitors and readers of GTspirit. [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/26/essen-2011-brabus-mercedes-m-class/feed/ 0 Essen 2011: Brabus Mercedes SLS Roadster http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/26/essen-2011-brabus-mercedes-sls-roadster/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/26/essen-2011-brabus-mercedes-sls-roadster/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:28:22 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=46478 Brabus released their take on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster at the Essen Motor Show 2011. The Brabus displayed a modest, 611hp version of the Brabus SLS AMG Roadster. The aerodynamics of the car can be translated from the coupe model to the roadster model. The various components are manufactured from lightweight carbon fiber. And [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/26/essen-2011-brabus-mercedes-sls-roadster/feed/ 0 Car Crash: Brabus ML B 63 S in Dubai http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/25/car-crash-brabus-ml-b-63-s-in-dubai/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/25/car-crash-brabus-ml-b-63-s-in-dubai/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:08:03 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=46443 On the same day that we announce Brabus’ new kit for the Mercedes ML-Class, we have pictures and video to show of an old model left to rot in a junk yard somewhere within Dubai. The car was discovered by YouTube user DeanMakMartin who also happens to own an ML. It’s not known how the [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/25/car-crash-brabus-ml-b-63-s-in-dubai/feed/ 4 Official: Brabus Mercedes SLS Roadster http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/25/official-brabus-mercedes-sls-roadster/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/25/official-brabus-mercedes-sls-roadster/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:06:35 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=46441 As we revealed yesterday, Brabus unveiled an SLS at the 2011 Essen Motor Show. However, the leaks were wrong as instead of displaying a Biturbo SLS 700 Roadster, Brabus in fact displayed a more modest, 611hp version of the SLS Roadster. But Brabus ensured us that the biturbo kit will also be available on the [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/25/official-brabus-mercedes-sls-roadster/feed/ 0 Official: Brabus Mercedes M-Class http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/25/official-brabus-mercedes-m-class/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/25/official-brabus-mercedes-m-class/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:22:59 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=46439 Brabus have unveiled their latest project. The new W166 Mercedes M-Class gets a new bodykit, power upgrade and interior. Whilst only performance figures for the diesel ML 350 BlueTEC 4Matic have been released so far. It offers us an insight into the look that Brabus will follow through to possible Mercedes ML 63 AMG projects [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/25/official-brabus-mercedes-m-class/feed/ 0 This is the Brabus SLS 700 Biturbo Roadster http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/24/this-is-the-brabus-sls-700-biturbo-roadster/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/24/this-is-the-brabus-sls-700-biturbo-roadster/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:30:45 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=46413 Belgian car website Autofans.be managed to get two pictures of the upcoming Brabus SLS 700 Biturbo Roadster, which will be revealed tomorrow at the Essen Motor Show 2011. The roofless SLS follows the release of the tuned coupe at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March. The Germans fitted a similar setup to the SLS [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/24/this-is-the-brabus-sls-700-biturbo-roadster/feed/ 0 Brabus Plans Three World Premieres for Essen Motor Show 2011 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/24/brabus-plans-three-world-premieres-for-essen-motor-show-2011/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/24/brabus-plans-three-world-premieres-for-essen-motor-show-2011/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:18:49 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=46393 German tuner Brabus is expanding their lineup of programs rapidly. After the release of two new programs at the IAA 2011 in September, and one new program at the Dubai Motor Show 2011, they will show three world premieres at the Essen Motor Show 2011. The annual German tuning show starts tomorrow and GTspirit will [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/24/brabus-plans-three-world-premieres-for-essen-motor-show-2011/feed/ 2 Video: Customised Golden Brabus CLS Rocket http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/20/video-customised-golden-brabus-cls-rocket/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/20/video-customised-golden-brabus-cls-rocket/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:53:26 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=46246 In Dubai, YouTube member and friend Shmee150 films this probably unique car, customised Golden Brabus CLS Rocket. Not only is it originally based on the Mercedes CLS and tuned by Brabus into their “Rocket” configuration, but this car has had additional tuning beyond that to create a car that is most likely completely unique in [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/20/video-customised-golden-brabus-cls-rocket/feed/ 0 Video: Brabus Stealth SL65 AMG Black Series in Dubai http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/11/video-brabus-stealth-sl65-amg-black-series-in-dubai/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/11/video-brabus-stealth-sl65-amg-black-series-in-dubai/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:53:16 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=45918 YouTube member Shmee150, currently in Dubai, spotted this one-off sports car. The car shown in the video below is the Brabus Stealth SL65 AMG Black Series made by German tuner Brabus. The Brabus ‘Stealth’ SL65 Black Series is the full name of the 800hp-strong street racer. The vehicle is powered by a biturbo V12 engine. [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/11/video-brabus-stealth-sl65-amg-black-series-in-dubai/feed/ 2 Dubai 2011: Brabus CL V12 800 Coupe http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/10/dubai-2011-brabus-cl-v12-800-coupe/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/10/dubai-2011-brabus-cl-v12-800-coupe/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:47:12 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=45889 Following the official release of the Brabus CL V12 800 Coupe at the Dubai Motor Show 2011 this morning our photographer on scene, Sam Moores, shot some pictures of the new Brabus Coupe live at the show. The Brabus 800 V12 Biturbo engine produces its maximum rated power output of 800hp at a low 5,500rpm. [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/10/dubai-2011-brabus-cl-v12-800-coupe/feed/ 0 Dubai 2011: Brabus E V12 800 Convertible http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/10/dubai-2011-brabus-e-v12-800-convertible/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/10/dubai-2011-brabus-e-v12-800-convertible/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:37:17 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=45887 Brabus brought more to the Dubai Motor Show 2011 than the new Brabus CL V12 800 Coupe. Brabus has outfitted a Mercedes E Convertible with a 800hp V12 Biturbo twelve-cylinder high-capacity engine and reinforced five-speed automatic transmission and dubbed it the Brabus E V12 800 Convertible. The Brabus E V12 Cabriolet can reach a top [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/10/dubai-2011-brabus-e-v12-800-convertible/feed/ 0 Official: Brabus CL 800 Coupe http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/10/official-brabus-800-coupe-based-on-mercedes-benz-cl-600/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/10/official-brabus-800-coupe-based-on-mercedes-benz-cl-600/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:03:15 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=45865 The new Brabus 800 Coupe based on the latest Mercedes CL 600 makes its world debut as the world’s fastest and most powerful luxury coupe at the 2011 Dubai Motor Show. The 12-cylinder engine of the CL 600 is re-engineered thoroughly in the engine-building shop. Displacement is increased from 5.5 to 6.3 liters with the [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/10/official-brabus-800-coupe-based-on-mercedes-benz-cl-600/feed/ 0 Brabus Plans Release of Two New Packages at Dubai Motor Show 2011 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/08/brabus-plans-release-two-new-packages-at-dubai-motor-show-2011/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/08/brabus-plans-release-two-new-packages-at-dubai-motor-show-2011/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:45:29 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=45795 German tuner Brabus is planning the release of two new tuning programs at the 2011 Dubai Motor Show starting on Thursday. The Germans have released two pictures on their Facebook page showing a head rest inside a white interior and a silver rim fitted to a SUV. It is still unconfirmed, but we think that [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/08/brabus-plans-release-two-new-packages-at-dubai-motor-show-2011/feed/ 0 IAA 2011: Brabus Rocket 800 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/22/iaa-2011-brabus-rocket-800/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/22/iaa-2011-brabus-rocket-800/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:26:56 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=43991 The brand new Brabus Rocket has officially made its world debut at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. The 2012 Brabus Rocket 800 is the most powerful luxury sedan in the world. The tuner from Bottrop, Germany has installed a V12 into the Mercedes CLS. This engine provides as the name suggests a whopping 800 [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/22/iaa-2011-brabus-rocket-800/feed/ 0 IAA 2011: Brabus High Performance 4WD Full Electric Based on E-Class http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/21/iaa-2011-brabus-high-performance-4wd-full-electric-based-on-e-class/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/21/iaa-2011-brabus-high-performance-4wd-full-electric-based-on-e-class/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:19:25 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=43997 German tuner Brabus has released their High Performance 4WD Full Electric vehicle at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. A special division called Brabus Zero Emission has developed the efficient and environmental friendly luxury sedan of the future. Brabus Zero deals with the development of vehicle concepts for alternative-drive cars. The electric car is based [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/21/iaa-2011-brabus-high-performance-4wd-full-electric-based-on-e-class/feed/ 2 Brabus Rocket 800 Revealed Ahead of Debut at IAA 2011 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/11/brabus-rocket-800-revealed-ahead-of-debut-at-iaa-2011/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/11/brabus-rocket-800-revealed-ahead-of-debut-at-iaa-2011/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:33:10 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=43975 The brand new 2012 Brabus Rocket 800 has shown its face via a German website ahead the official worldwide debut at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, which opens its doors to the press on Tuesday. An official release of the new V12-powered Mercedes-Benz CLS is not available at this moment, but the information on [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/11/brabus-rocket-800-revealed-ahead-of-debut-at-iaa-2011/feed/ 3 Official: Brabus High Performance 4WD Full Electric Based on E-Class http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/11/official-brabus-high-performance-4wd-full-electric-based-on-e-class/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/11/official-brabus-high-performance-4wd-full-electric-based-on-e-class/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:52:20 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=43972 German tuner Brabus has released their High Performance 4WD Full Electric vehicle, which is based on the current Mercedes-Benz E-Class. By using 320kW of power and a peak torque of 3,200Nm from four electric wheel hub motors, they have created an efficient and ecofriendly luxury sedan of the future. A special business division called Brabus [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/11/official-brabus-high-performance-4wd-full-electric-based-on-e-class/feed/ 2 Road Test: Brabus SLS AMG http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/07/road-test-brabus-sls-amg/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/07/road-test-brabus-sls-amg/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:30:47 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=43457 Bring AMG and Mercedes-Benz together and you get the most powerful lineup of Mercedes cars ever produced. Then add a bit of flavor from a tuner near Bottrop, Germany, and you get even more performance, speed and challenging improvements to the looks of any type of sports car they get their hands on. Now take [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/07/road-test-brabus-sls-amg/feed/ 2 Rendered: 2012 Brabus Rocket http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/08/31/rendered-2012-brabus-rocket/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/08/31/rendered-2012-brabus-rocket/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:00:43 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=43554 Remember Brabus’ teaser from last week? The speculation at the moment is definately indicating that hiding under the covers is the new Brabus Rocket. PS-Garage has fed the speculation by unveiling a set of renderings showing what a CLS 63 AMG based Rocket would look like. If we rewind to 2005, Brabus unveiled the original [...]

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