German tuning firm Brabus has been including huge energy and badass appears to be like to Mercedes-Benz and AMG automobiles since 1977 — and, as of some years in the past, to Porsches, Range Rovers and Rolls-Royces too. But regardless of its intensive modding historical past, which incorporates every part from widebody S-Classes and SLS supercars to six-wheeled G-wagens and supply vans (and even boats!) Brabus has by no means produced a automotive with 1,000 horsepower. That is, till now.
Enter the brand new Brabus Rocket 1000, the newest entry in Brabus’ Rocket sequence which can be its wildest, strongest and quickest fashions. The Rocket 1000 is predicated on the Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance, the primary plug-in-hybrid automotive from AMG. Using its twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 and hybrid system, the inventory GT63 has a mixed output of 831 hp and 1,033 pound-feet of torque, and Mercedes says will hit 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and attain a high velocity of 196 mph. Already, that’s some of the highly effective and quick Mercedes of all time.
To these inventory numbers, Brabus simply chuckled and turned every part up well beyond 11. The engine has been bored as much as 4.5 liters and fitted with Brabus turbochargers and different upgraded elements, making 796 hp and 774 lb-ft, up from 630 hp and 664 lb-ft on the inventory automotive While the electrical motor hasn’t been modified, Brabus has its personal tuning and software program for the hybrid system. In whole the Rocket 1000 has 1,000 hp and 1,342 lb-ft, although the latter is electronically restricted to 1,195 lb-ft to guard the transmission. Brabus says the Rocket 1000 will hit 62 mph in simply 2.6 and attain 124 mph in 9.7 seconds. Somewhat surprisingly, the highest velocity stays the identical. As for electrical vary? Well, Brabus doesn’t quote a determine, however the regular automotive solely has 7 miles of EV vary.
The Rocket 1000 appears to be like just about the identical because the earlier Rocket 900, which is to say it appears to be like fucking nuts in one of the best ways — Brabus describes it as “visual space odyssey in every detail,” which feels apt. There’s a carbon-fiber physique package that widens the automotive by 2.6 inches due to splendidly styled fender flares, plus bigger openings and aero flics within the entrance finish, ram-air intakes and glowing purple lights within the grille, a big carbon diffuser and a multi-level wing.
Brabus has at all times been identified for its monoblock-style wheel designs, and Rocket 1000 has a cool new interpretation. The solid Monoblock P five-spoke design options carbon-fiber aero inserts, with 21s up entrance and 22s for the rear which have a large 335 width. Also fitted to the Rocket 1000 is a suspension module that may decrease the automotive by virtually an inch, and it makes use of the inventory carbon-ceramic brakes.
The cabin is much less thrilling, at the least in all black like Brabus’ present automotive — clients can spec their Rockets nevertheless they’d like. Brabus covers practically each inch in its personal quilted and perforated leather-based, and there are some heritage patterns and “77″ branding that calls back to the founding year. Other interior touches include more carbon accents, aluminum pedals and illuminated door sills.
Only 25 of the Rocket 1000 will be made, and while Brabus hasn’t said what the base price is, there are two available for sale on the brand’s website. Both excluding VAT and converted from Euro, one is the equivalent of around $490,000 while the other is about $517,000. That seems like a small price to pay for what Brabus describes as “a Masterpiece and a quintessential supercar capable of exploring the absolute maximum of what can be achieved through modern performance engineering – reaching cosmic heights and turning the seemingly impossible into reality.”
Source: jalopnik.com