Records
Brabus has held several world records.
- In 1996 Brabus E V12 achieved world speed record for street-legal sedan at 330 km/h (205.1 mph).
- In 2003 Brabus E V12 Biturbo made a new record for street-legal sedan at 350.2 km/h (217.6 mph).
- In 2006 Brabus Rocket clocked in new record for street-legal sedan at 362.4 km/h (225.2 mph). The Rocket was based on a modified Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class W219 model.
- In October 2006 Brabus made another record (for a sedan) with this car at 365.7 km/h (227.2 mph). The price of the car is 348,000 euros.
- A world-record speed of 330.6 km/h (205.2 mph) set on the high-speed test track in Nardo, Italy; Brabus added to its extensive collection of automotive records with a Maybach 57 powered by a 730-hp (720 hp SAE net) / 537-kW Brabus SV12 S Biturbo engine(s).
- In the beginning of 2012,The world’s fastest street-legal sedan Brabus Rocket 800.
The 2012 Brabus Rocket 800 is powered by a V12 engine which provides a whopping 800 horsepower and 1,420Nm of torque, which has been limited to ‘only’ 1,100NM. The Brabus Rocket accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph)in 3.7 seconds, 23.8 seconds to 300 km/h and has a top speed of 370 km/h.
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