Brabus sets new sedan speed record
Brabus, renowned vendor of fast Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has powered an E-class sedan to nearly 218 MPH. The secret? Oh, just a twin-turbo V12 that's been lifted from the S600 (somewhere in the afterlife, John DeLorean is smiling). Along the way, it received a stroker crank and a bit more bore to increase displacement to 6.3 L, new camshafts, ported cylinder heads, and a new exhaust system. The end result is 640 HP and 756 lb-ft of torque, allowing a 0-186 MPH blast in only 30.6 seconds. Subtle aerodynamic modifications keep the vehicle planted, and a set of huge ceramic brakes - 14.8" in the front and 14" out back - help the sedan wage battle against Newton and his laws. $400,000 or so will put one in your driveway.
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kivers 10:25PM (12/18/2005)
30 seconds to 180mph!! Holy crap!
I'm going to get myself a powerball ticket tonight. If I'm meant to have this car, and I hope I am, I'll win it tonight.
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Jon F. 10:25PM (12/18/2005)
How how? So hot.
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Digant Jariwala 10:25PM (12/18/2005)
The perfect stealth mobile. NOt noticed by cops, not noticed by Corvette and Viper owners - untill it is too late that is :)
I like it
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Tom L. 10:25PM (12/18/2005)
The Mercedes S65 AMG offers similar performance with a more luxurious and spacious cabin, not to mention at half the price.
Granted the S65 AMG is electronically limited to 155mph, but I'm sure one can get that removed for a lot less than $200,000
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Joseph Willemssen 10:25PM (12/18/2005)
Why aren't all the "concerned economists" here telling us about how this makes no economic sense and therefore should be rejected?
Oh, right - that's only for hybrid cards. Economic irrationality is OK otherwise. I forgot.
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amg.boi 10:25PM (12/18/2005)
Its a neat car allright, but for $400,000?
you could buy a showroom stock E class and put every go fast goodie under the sun and still not spend half that much money.
I'm sure some one will buy this though, if only to be the first kid on his block with a 208 mph capable E class.
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Finished.Law.School 10:25PM (12/18/2005)
I want to hear the exhaust on this thing.
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