Brabus E V12 Coupe

Brabus E V12 Coupe

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At the recent Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes tuner Brabus GmbH unleashed a fearsome V12-powered version of the W212 E-Class Coupe. In place of the usual CDI and CGI engines is a 6.2-litre V12 bi-turbo engine rated to produce some 800hp and 1,420Nm. A telling comparison is that the E 63 AMG makes do with a modest 525hp and 630Nm from a naturally aspirated 6.2-litre V8.

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Brabus E V12 Coupe

Origins of the V12 in the engine room is the 5,513cc M275 V12 bi-turbo motor used in the current S 600, CL 600, and SL 600. Brabus rebored the 36-valve powerplant to 6,233cc, accordingly bumping its output from 500hp @ 5,000rpm to 788hp @ 5,500rpm. Torque is also jacked up from a not-inconsiderable 800Nm @ 1,800-3,500rpm to 1,100Nm @ 2,100rpm

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Merc’s 5.5-litre V12 bi-turbo bored out to 6.2

A 5-speed automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels with help of a lim-slip-diff. Though the transmission has already been reinforced structurally to handle high output, Brabus still had to electronically limit the engine’s max torque to a ‘mere’ 1,100Nm in order not to tear the transmission to pieces.

Performance figures can be described with any number of superlatives, though we’ll settle for mind-boggling. You may draw your own conclusions after looking at the numbers yourself. Starting from rest, it completes the century sprint in 3.7 seconds, the double ton in 9.9 seconds, and finally 300kph in 23 seconds. That’s right – 300kph in less than half a minute! Top speed is electronically limited(!) to 350kph.

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We aren’t exactly interested with the interior to be honest, but hey, it certainly ain’t gonna be sloppy.

Because of its supreme firepower, Brabus engineers had to significantly rework the W212’s brakes, suspension and aerodynamics to cope. Stopping power is provided by 12-piston 380 x 37mm cross-drilled & slotted discs up front and six-piston 360 x 28mm discs behind. The standard Brake Assist system from Mercedes-Benz is kept in this car.

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Massive discs provide the necessary stopping power.

Brabus further claims that the E V12 is tuned to accept track use if needed. A Brabus-designed coil-over suspension can be adjusted to ten different bound and rebound settings, while ride height can be varied by 35mm.

As you would expect the bodykits slapped on the E V12 are not mere cosmetic upgrades. They are wind tunnel-developed, and are made from carbon fibre. The front end was designed to simultaneously reduce lift and supply air for the engine & brake cooling system. Working in tandem with the front vents are side outlets that allow ventilating air to flow out.

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Those vents are not there just for show.

The E V12 will be built in very limited numbers, and Brabus asks for €478k (RM2.16 m based on an exchange rate of €1 = RM4.51). We don’t expect to see any coming to Malaysia, but Naza-Brabus has indicated that should any customer be willing to pay (and you’ll pay through your nose, mouth and ears) for it, they are ever ready to work something out.

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Anybody out there can afford one?

KON

See also:
Autoworld Blog >> Blog Archive >> Mercedes follows up E-class sedan with Coupe by TheGunner (5/3/2009)
Autoworld Blog >> Blog Archive >> Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG (W212) by TheGunner (3/5/2009)
Naza applies Brabus touch for W212 E-class by KON (6/1/2010)

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