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Old 03-02-2005 | 01:46 AM
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The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is one of the world's most fascinating sports cars. Following their credo that the best is just good enough for BRABUS the engineers and designers at BRABUS (Brabus-Allee, D-46240 Bottrop, phone + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777-0, fax + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777 111, Internet http://www.brabus.com) have developed an exclusive sport program for the two-seater. It lets owners of the top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz models further individualize their vehicles.
BRABUS equips the SLR with a special self-locking differential. Its 40 percent locking rate further optimizes the super sports car's traction and thus further improves acceleration.

In BRABUS Racing version with performance-improving fuel cooling, custom camshafts and an open racing exhausts system maximum power output of the supercharged V8 engine increases to 660 hp / 486 kW at 6,500 rpm. The exhaust system is not certified for use on public roads. Thus equipped the SLR storms to 100 km/h from rest in just 3.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of up to 340 km/h.

BRABUS further offers professional modifications to body, suspension and interior that further amplify the sports talents of the SLR.

For further improved directional stability at high speeds the BRABUS designers developed a new spoiler for the front air dam. The exposed-carbon aerodynamic-enhancement part reduces lift on the front axle and adds another shot of racing looks. The rear diffuser is also made from exposed carbon.

The multi-piece BRABUS Monoblock VI 20-inch light-alloy wheels with six double spokes command immediate attention. The fully polished wheels in size 9.5Jx20 in front and in size 11.5Jx20 on the rear axle fill out the available space below the wheel arches perfectly.

BRABUS chose high-performance tires in sizes 255/30 ZR 20 and 305/25 ZR 20 as the optimal solution. The conversion to the BRABUS 20-inch tire/wheel combination gives the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren even more dynamic handling prowess.

BRABUS also adds new sporty and exclusive highlights in the interior. The company-own upholstery shop created a BRABUS interior from an exclusive black and red combination of leather and Alcantara, perfectly crafted down to the last detail. The waffle-design stitching of the SLR leather floor is especially elaborate and it alone uses 7,800 meters of the finest thread.

For easier entering and exiting BRABUS manufactured a custom BRABUS sport steering wheel with an ergonomically shaped rim that is flat on the bottom. For manual shifting of the SLR's automatic transmission the BRABUS steering wheel features buttons integrated into the spokes.

The BRABUS interior designers developed precise-fit applications for dashboard, center console and door panels, all made from exposed carbon. They extend the BRABUS exterior carbon look into the interior.
Source: TuningNews.net
Old 03-02-2005 | 04:55 AM
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... they modded it? why? The stock rims look better.
Old 03-02-2005 | 08:53 AM
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Did they write that article in another language, or does TuningNews.net need an editor? That is one poorly edited article.

The car looks very nice to me, though.
Old 03-02-2005 | 09:09 AM
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I wonder how much more expensive that makes the car...
Old 03-02-2005 | 09:23 AM
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wow no engine mods....
Old 03-02-2005 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Zapata
wow no engine mods....
The race version gets 56 more hp:
In BRABUS Racing version with performance-improving fuel cooling, custom camshafts and an open racing exhausts system maximum power output of the supercharged V8 engine increases to 660 hp / 486 kW at 6,500 rpm.
Old 03-02-2005 | 09:41 AM
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just when you thought it couldn't get any better
Old 03-02-2005 | 09:45 AM
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nev mind....
Old 03-02-2005 | 09:59 AM
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Eh....so what. I got an SL65 with 952hp that will whoop its ass....













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Old 03-02-2005 | 11:26 AM
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As if it needed to be modded more.......crazy!
Old 03-02-2005 | 11:29 AM
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stock rims are ugly. brabus rims are pimp
Old 03-02-2005 | 11:31 AM
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This car makes me horny.
Old 03-02-2005 | 12:54 PM
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I think I just filled the cup........
Old 03-02-2005 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MADCAT
... they modded it? why? The stock rims look better.


Originally Posted by Infamous425
stock rims are ugly. brabus rims are pimp
Old 03-02-2005 | 03:47 PM
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BRABUS McLaren SLR,
Old 03-02-2005 | 04:13 PM
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This car already looks 100x better in black than it did in the concept/model silver.... Brabus' touches just made it nicer.

Still wouldn't hit it at that price though.
Old 03-02-2005 | 04:51 PM
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Old 03-02-2005 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by cTLgo
just when you thought it couldn't get any better

Exactly.
Old 03-02-2005 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
The race version gets 56 more hp
Dan the car gets 43hp more because stock the horsepower is 617hp. You're probably thinking of the 604hp in the CL65 AMG and SL65AMG.
Old 03-02-2005 | 08:53 PM
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I stand corrected.
Old 03-03-2005 | 09:18 AM
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The stock SLR was getting more action that the Brabus version at the show in Geneva. Of course it may have had something to do with the fact that you needed an invitation to get close to the Brabus one.
Old 03-03-2005 | 05:17 PM
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big pics

http://seriouswheels.com/pics-2005/2...-1600x1200.jpg

http://seriouswheels.com/pics-2005/2...-1600x1200.jpg

folks, THIS is how you make a steering wheel...
http://seriouswheels.com/pics-2005/2...-1600x1200.jpg
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