BRABUS M V12
The Fastest and Most Exclusive Off Road Vehicle in the World

0-100km/h in 5.4 seconds and a 260km/h top speed is expected from a Porsche or Ferrari. But thanks to 582bhp/428kW from its 7.3 litre V12 engine, the BRABUS M V12 is the worlds first off-roader with supercar performance. In June 1998, the editors of the Guinness Book of Records appointed this car to be the fastest street legal Off Road car of the world.

There is no substitute for cubic inches. Except more cubic inches

BRABUS M V12 - Technical Data

Water-cooled V12 four-valves-per-cylinder engine based on the
Mercedes-Benz 6.0 V12 Vehicle based on Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Cubic capacity 7,255cc
Bore x Stroke 91.0 x 93.0 mm
Maximum Power 582bhp/428 kW at 6,000rpm
Maximum Torque 772 Nm at 4,000rpm
Compression Ratio 10:1
Transmission Five-speed automatic, electronically controlled. All-wheel-drive

Performance
0 - 100 km/h 5,4 sec
Top Speed 260 km/h electronically limited
Price DM 428,000

 

yah that is it.that is super fastest suv ever,as mb amg ml55 is claimed the fastest suv in the market so far.but i think brabus is even faster and more expensive than amg.that is very cool.

 

thats hot. those skid plates look aggressive as fuck!

even so... 5.4 seconds seems kind slow for a V12 in such a tiny SUV.

The X5 4.6 is 5.6 to 60 no?

 

yeah but the ML weighs a ton and then some

 

not even close
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadt...6/page002.html

Most reviews have it in the high 6's... and a low 15 ET.
Still not too shabby. We'll see if the Porsche ever makes it out.

 

Edmunds posted the 0-60 time for the 4.6is as 6.5 seconds. Not sure if they are totally accurate, but I doubt 5.6 due to its weight

 

I don't see how it does 6.5 and low 15... high 15's would make sense...because the 0-60 would be decent due to the grip from the AWD, but i doubt the weight helps top end.

Jus my .02

 

Thats the 4.4i skippy ---

 

This is all nice for marketing, but in reality the Typhoon is still the quickest and was produced in numbers.

Not to mention those 11 or 12 second Typhoons out there...

Albeit they won't match the interior comforts expected in current SUV's. But they will better the performace at 1/2 to 1/3 the price.

 

You guys are talking about the 4.4i im talking about the NEW 4.6is

 

Yeah, I saw that one already. I know the son of the founder of Brabus, and this car has come up quite often as a topic of conversation.

 

Brabus USA is down in Newport by the Fletcher Jones right?

 

Soopa,

Check this out: http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/previ...9/article.html

 

Well I don't know our 2000 Jeep GCL does Mid 5s to 60. Oh it's that damn supercharger

Thank you Kenne Belle.

 

You're a pimp!!!
I was trying to convince my friend to get it... but he chickened out.

 

all these new 4x4 with amazing 0 - 60 times and love 1/4 miles...

would they do shitty in snow? since they have all that extra power?



sanjay

 

not the Jeep, it's got Quadra Drive and it is just sick in the snow and offroad. That's one good thing I like about it. What I have heard is the Mercedes sucks off road and in the snow, the BMW 4.4i is supposed ot be great in snow becuase of some sport suspension or something. But overall the Jeep IMO is the best, fast, can go offroad like no other, great traction, looks sweet, sounds sweet inside, and is luxury too.

 

Off-road- paleaze! That thing was built for the street and shouldnt leave the street. Its got no clearance and doubt it would go anywhere "offroad" other then your occasional dirt road.

what a waste of money..

KJ

offroad should = clearence,gearing, tires, armor,lockers,flex!!

 

WHAT are you talking about!!! Have you ever driven one of these, I have driven plenty we have had them since 91, they are the best SUVs out there for going off road. Try match up a MB or BMW or 4runner to a Jeep, the Jeep will eat it alive. That is the dumbest thing I ever heard, Jeep is known for it's off road. Maybe the only thing that can touch it is a Land Rover, but those are slow and shitty rides. I have taken the Jeep everywhere off road and it does quite well. It uses the same stuff as the Wrangler and it is done better in the GCL. You can do anything to those cars.

BTW they come with offroad tires, 10" ground clearence and damn good shocks. It doesn't matter either way because no one who buys them really takes them off road, we supercharged ours for fun, but when I go skiing in Dec and all my friends in their 4runners and Ml320s can't go through the off road trails maybe i'll tow em along

BTW as ugly as the Jeep Liberty is and slow too it is sick offroad.

 

Arent you all forgetting the X5 LeMans edition? It shares the same M-powered v12 as the McLaren F1. I am pretty sure its considerably faster than the ML..... 0-60 in 4.6.....


AdamR

 

Oh hell yeah that beast beat the M roadster around the track, but you can't buy it so that doesn't count.

 

I own a '97 TJ with a 4" lift 35" bfg Mud terrains and locked front and rear Dana44's.

heh heh did you say liberty..not going to flame ya too much. But I wouldnt take that thing over more then a speed bump. Or maybe the golf course j/k

KJ

 

G-CLASS.

Glendelwagon!!!!

 

DAMNIT I hate when that happens I knew it would this time, FUCK, allright sorry just protecting my jeeps. I love the GCL. Thats tight your TJ, Nah this liberty is supposed to be awesome offroad I heard, when I drive one I guess I can comment. Damn Screw you hahaha allright as long as you know the GCL kicks ass.

 

Jeez everybody mispells that word. Its Gelaendewagen.

 

not exactly the most common word ya know....

 

Yeah, it's on Campus Drive.

 

When I read the Subject mention SUV, the Ty is the first thing that popped to mind. However, the actual claim is:

"BRABUS M V12
The Fastest and Most Exclusive Off Road Vehicle in the World"

The Ty is not an off-road vehicle, IMO, but I do love those things...

 

i once read a test on the ultimate off road vehicle, and the G had to pull a Hummer out of the mud

and i assume no one here has seen the ML test track in AL where the Ml climbs the "roller" wall