Mercedes-Benz performance tuner Brabus will debut in Geneva their C-Class based Bullit Black Arrow. This is a 720 horsepower beast produced by a Brabus biturbo V12 engine with a 974 ft-lbs of torque. It goes from 0-62 mph in 3.9 sec and has a top speed of more than 225 mph. The performance upgrades include [...]
Continue reading...29. January 2008
The last few years have seen a flood of 500 horsepower sedans almost pouring out of Germany from BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz. Earlier this month, however, representatives from Mercedes and AMG announced that the “horsepower wars” were over, saying that outright power would no longer be the “main focus” for future sports sedans. Apparently, no-one [...]
Continue reading...20. December 2007
While Mercedes’ ultra-exclusive SLR McLaren 722 GT track car has been making rounds in the motoring press for several weeks now, a few key questions remained unanswered - including “How much?” and “Where can I get one?” We can answer the “How much?” question rather easily (795,000 €, or about 1.2 million USD), it’s the “Where [...]
Continue reading...1. November 2007
RENNtech has developed a new line of aftermarket performance products aimed at getting more power out of the 63 series AMG Mercedes-Benz. RENNtech, generally regarded as the nation’s foremost authority on Mercedes-Benz performance tuning, took something of an “old school” approach towards building its new high-tech products. “The new AMG motor isn’t like the last [...]
Continue reading...12. September 2007
Mercedes-Benz tuning specialists Carlsson have joined forces with international leather-lifestyle brand Etienne Aigner to develop the Carlsson Aigner CK65 “Eau Rouge”. Made in an exclusive small series, the luxury coupé based on the Mercedes-Benz CL produces over 700 bhp and 1,100 Nm after being breathed on by Carlsson. (4 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5) Loading [...]
Continue reading...10. September 2007
Our beloved performance tuner - Brabus, has created a, hopefully tamed, monster that will literally eat the competition, if it even has a competitor. Let me start with the numbers and you will see what I mean. The Brabus Bullit will have a whopping 750 HP (537 kW), you heard it right -750, letting it [...]
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3. March 2008
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