[asian_XL]

BRABUS GLK V12 to debut at Dubai

Tuning icon BRABUS has laid claim to yet another fastest-in-the-world record with this GLK V12. Said to accelerate from 0 - 100km/h in 4.2 seconds and 0 - 200km/hin 12.8 seconds, the Mercedes-Benz GLK-based athlete was also testedfor top speed at an Italian high-speed track two months ago. There itposted a scintillating 322.3 km/h (211 mph), making it the fastest street-legal SUV in the world, as per the press release.
Thework involved in such a feat is enormous. It includes fitting a massive6.3-litre V12 bi-turbo engine with two large turbochargers, moreefficient intercoolers, free-flow metal catalysts and a stainless steelexhaust system. Maximum power is rated at 552kW (750hp) at 5,500rpm and peak torque is 1,350Nm (995 lb-ft) at 2,100rpm. BRABUS have however limited the latter to 1,100Nm (811 lb-ft).All of that goes to the rear wheels through a 5-speed automatic gearboxassisted by a limited-slip differential with a locking rate of 40percent. The exterior kit includes a carbon fibre spoiler lip, a front apron with large air dams, BRABUS WIDESTAR fender flares that add 5cm(2 inches) to the width, underside LED lights, a BRABUS roof spoiler toreduce aerodynamic lift and a BRABUS stainless-steel sport exhaustsystem. Customers can choose from five different wheel designs sized 10Jx22 with Pirelli or Yokohama tyres of up to size 285/25 ZR 22. The BRABUS GLK V12 which costs 397,000 Euros is being shown at the Dubai International Motor Show.


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[asdfpic]

geezus....

[tamazoid]

massive torque at 2,100 rpm!

[slammer111]

Porsche owners won't know what hit 'em.

I'm most impressed at the fact they were able to make such a boxy shape stable at such a speed.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

insane


:eek::eek:

[Leopold Stotch]

would still rather have a G55 amg.

[skyxx]

I like the torque figures but it isn't a diesel. Pointless for an SUV to go that fast.

[maxx]

this is a tuning house for MB, Porsche has a few aces up their sleeves as well

[bigassbooger]

I would rather have a Cayenne turbo S. This probably has a sticker price of like $250 000 and up. The brabus C class bullet was like $450 000?

[JSALES]

that's crazy!

[SkunkWorks]

I would rather have a Cayenne turbo S. This probably has a sticker price of like $250 000 and up. The brabus C class bullet was like $450 000?

It's 397,000 Euros.

That's $615,000 CAD

:eek:

[PiuYi]

i'd drive that

[tiger_handheld]

i wonder if u can take a regular GLK n upgrade it :)

[twitchyzero]

looks great and performs like a monster...what a sleeper!
995lb/ft @ 2100rpm will make a honda look like a golf-cart

personally think GLK is one of the best-looking MB in their current line-up...a bit dated and the tails look like a previous gen Highlander, but still looks amazing.

[twitchyzero]

how much gas do you think that thing drinks?

[Todd Martinez]

getting to soccer practice on time just got easier

[AVS_Racing]

last time i heard Dubai is broke LOL

[TRD Rs200]

STUNNING!

[BMW135i]

Mad SUV...

"peak torque is 1,350Nm (995 lb-ft) at 2,100rpm". Jeezzz

[shenmecar]

I think this goes well with the last episode of Top Gear.

[PiuYi]

that thing can probly do crazy wheelies

[jtanner_]

Holy crap that thing is amazing...

[tonyvu]

beastly amazing.....

[RE-Jo]

reason why they went with 5 speed auto instead of something with more gears??

[Jeffield]

I would rather have a Cayenne turbo S. This probably has a sticker price of like $250 000 and up. The brabus C class bullet was like $450 000?

The BRABUS GLK V12 which costs 397,000 Euros is being shown at the Dubai International Motor Show.

try that.

[sixthgear]

reason why they went with 5 speed auto instead of something with more gears??

More gears means smaller gears. Tq eats up smaller gears like mad so keeping with a 5 speed will generally mean it will last longer. Also, with high tq you don't really need as many gears as you don't have to jump around as much to keep it in a narrow power band.

More gears doesn't mean better.

[maxx]

SL black also has 5 gears

[ek.powa]

SICK

[bigassbooger]

faster suv on earth?
Shouldn't it be FASTEST SUV on earth LOL

TITLE FAIL!

[Gh0stRider]

faster suv on earth


nice engrish

[humlun167]

it is a pointless car, which is supposed to have "a little bit" off road ability and cant go fast either on-road or off-road. i rather use 400000 euro to make me a money jacket. that will be better

[StylinRed]

The BRABUS GLK V12 which costs 397,000 Euros:rolleyes:


even if its a beast that's an insane price




and like i said b4 asian_xl's english has been getting worse the longer he's been in china

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

too fast too furious

[cococly]

"How much CO2 does it produce?" - Some environmentalists think that this SUV is gonna melt all the glaciers and drown all the polar bears.