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more about #brabus more comments → Elhigh: Are you sure you didn't mean to spell that "spats?" Or "skirts?" more » Flathead Smith: I like fender skirts, but not when they stick out like that. more » bdon: uhmm. I must be challenged. how does the spinning wheel, you know, the wheel moving the car down the road, its uhhm Round. how is this an aerodynamic ... more » Mobius: Does it fly? more » oldgraygeek: The faster cars get, the more they resemble my old Saab 96 V4. more » Novaload: Great lead-in, Wes! I even read that out loud to my spousal unit-- concisely captures the essence of this situation! What are you guys drinking over t... more » eggwich del fiero: If that's what it takes to hit 230 MPH, no thanks. I don't even want my schittz to look this bad. And people say Mustang tuners are garish... more » MushyHeirloom: As Cadillac today emulates BMW's sport-luxury heritage, so too does this Mercedes-Benz borrow Cadillac's hideous rear fender skirts. more » GreenN_Gold: I just have one technical question: How much speed can a speed spad add if a speed spad can add speed? more » GreenN_Gold: More like speed scabs. For greatest effect, they now need to drill speed holes in the speed spads. more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: The carbon-fibre finish puts it over-the-top... /sarcasm more » discontinuuity has left the Jalop until further notice: I thought these were called "fender skirts." Also, that thing is ugly. more » If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face: Can you also get this with a vinyl top, coach lamps, pillow top seats and "Brougham" badging?" more » Bentoboxx, My Tank is full of it: Ohhhh! Jalopnik showing off some naughty upskirt pics! The Fleshbot gang will not be happy you stole their gig! more » Jasper Mullarney: Introducing the Brabus 800CV more » -
#frankfurtmotorshow
The 2010 Brabus E V12 Shows Off Its Speed Spads
They're calling the wheel fairings on the 2010 Brabus E V12 "Speed Spads." Don't laugh too hard, with 800 HP and 1047 Lb-Ft, it'll rub dirt in your face all the way to 230 MPH. More » -
#frankfurtmotorshow
800 HP Brabus E V12: Lord Vader, Your Clichéd Headline Is Ready
This twin-turbo Brabus E V12 uses 800 HP, 1047 Lb-Ft and 230 MPH to justify a wild bodykit, faired rear wheels and a clear hood. We bet it'd kick a CTS-V's ass around Laguna.
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#tunercars
Brabus SV12 R: 750 HP Mercedes Super-Class
Brabus SV12 R drops a tuned twelve-cylinder engine producing 750 HP and an astonishing 995 lb-ft of torque between the rails of the 2010 Mercedes S-Class. That'll take the luxury barge from 0-to-epic in just under four seconds. More » -
#tunercars
BRABUS Mercedes E-Class Coupe: 462 HP, 196 MPH And More Bruce!
For the wee fee of just €29,000 ($39,000), you can take the 2010 Mercedes E-Class Coupe from mundane to profane with this latest tuning kit from BRABUS. More » -
#crazyeurocarboydoeslondon
Brabus Roadster Coupé: The Daily Driver of the Man Who Designed the McLaren F1
The REVA G-Wiz is tiny indeed but not very cool. How about something a hair larger but with a lot more style and power. Like maybe the Brabus Roadster Coupé. More » -
#genevamotorshow
BRABUS G V12 S Biturbo: World's Most Powerful Consumer Off-Road Vehicle
Über-tuner BRABUS claims their Gelandewagen is the most powerful off-roader in the world — and they've got a tuned Mercedes V12 Biturbo with nearly a grand of torque under the hood as exhibit A. More » -
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Exclusive: Details Leak On "Warp" Optioned RENNtech Mercedes SL65
The Cold War may be over but the ongoing battle between Mercedes-tuning shops BRABUS and RENNtech continues to heat up. We've all seen this war of HP — BRABUS releases photos of their 530 HP AMG C63. Later that day RENNtech releases their tuned 548 HP AMG C63. Next, RENNtech tunes an SLR McLaren and throws in track time. Later in the week, BRABUS tunes their SLR McLaren and throws in a tuned Smart. But it was after RENNtech tuned a GLK hybrid last week when BRABUS deigned it necessary to create a "photon torpedo gap" between the two shops — releasing a tuned Tesla Roadster earlier today on the waves of spaceship-like sounds and LED lights. Not willing to let such a gap continue, our sources tell us RENNtech's upped the ante into a new galaxy with a mysterious "warp speed" feature. Hit the jump to hear what they had to say. More » -
