Bottrop-based Mercedes-Benz tuner Brabus has created a real paradox, giving the pretty C-Class Coupé true sledgehammer performance.
Beneath that matte black aero-kitted body lies a totally reworked 5.5-litre V12 engine, fitted with a longer-stroke crank and larger forged pistons, taking its displacement out to 6.3-litres. Fed by a pair of upgraded turbochargers and cooled by water-to-air intercoolers output is a colossal 588 kW (800 hp) and 1,420 Nm (1,047 lb/ft) of torque, which is limited to 1100 Nm (811 lb/ft).
On the road, those figures translate to a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time of 100km/h in 3.7 seconds, with 200 km/h appearing in just 9.8 seconds and 300 km/h in 23.8 s – less than a second behind the McLaren F1. Top speed is a lovely 370 km/h (229 mph).
We genuinely adore this car, but € 449,820 is a little out of our price range.
[Source: Brabus]