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Brabus Shows Off Its 340 km/h SLS AMG
It wouldn’t be the Geneva Motor Show without some outrageous creation from Brabus and for this year’s event the German ...
It wouldn’t be the Geneva Motor Show without some outrageous creation from Brabus and for this year’s event the German tuner hasn’t disappointed. Brabus has unveiled a new twin-turbocharged version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercar that promises an output of 522 kW and 848 Nm of torque.
Brabus engineers have developed a new twin-turbocharger system for the AMG 6.2-litre V8, which includes high-performance exhaust manifolds, an oversized intercooling system and a dual-flow intake manifold with high-flow air filters. Other modifications include forged pistons and a remapped ECU with an electronic boost controller. The end result is the aforementioned 522 kW and 848 Nm of torque, which in combination with the car’s seven-speed automatic transmission, will see acceleration from 0 – 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds and top speed come in at 340 km/h.
In addition to the sledgehammer of a powerplant, the modified Merc has also been fitted with Brabus’ Widestar bodykit and a fully customized interior complete with ambient lighting. Inside, there’s plenty of leather and Alcantara on most surfaces, as well as an ergonomically shaped sports steering wheel, a speedometer with a 400 km/h dial and matte or shiny carbon fibre elements in any desired color. Matte anodized aluminum pedals and foot rest add further sporty highlights.