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2009 BRABUS S V12 S Hauls Ess El

Is there anything that the whacky tuners at BRABUS won't put a V12 into? Our favorite has to be the BRABUS Bullit Black Arrow which is V12 + C-Class + matte black paint. Though, we also love the SLR McLaren + Smart Car combo. And who can forget the S V12 S-equipped Brabus Maybach 57, which hit 205 mph at Nardo? By comparison, tweaking the already V12-equipped Mercedes-Benz SL seems like a no brainer.

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10:20 AM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,425 views, 12 comments

Latest by cazin678: LOL- yes, these girlie men who don't want to pump a clutch 1000 times per hour in a traffic jam- sissies... What fools, to have missed the joy that you F1- wannabees have cultivated, via your faithful reading of Road & more »

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Lorinser Takes Mercedes SL Up To 11, Top Speed Up To 201 MPH

The speed freaks may not be impressed by 201 mph, but we're more than floored at the prospect of nearly 4,000 pounds of luxo-roadster breaking the 200 mph mark. The suave Swabians at Lorinser managed this feat with a Mercedes SL by taking an SL65 Biturbo AMG mill and tweaking the electronic and fuel management systems to achieve 660 hp. Named for the high-speed test track, the Nardo3 also comes complete with a not-so-subtle body kit boasting wider fenders and intakes wide enough to swallow an Aveo (and also hopefully cool the brakes needed to stop this beast). The company insists the car is an absolutely reliable daily driver and have added enough Alcantara leather bits to make the most pampered driver feel comfortable. Full details below the jump:

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1:00 PM on Tue Dec 4 2007
By Matt Hardigree
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Latest by Turboner: @Fly I-80: Directional tires, but not the wheels? WTF? How much does this beast cost? more »