You know that saying about answering a question that nobody asked? Well, Mercedes-Benz tuner Brabus embodies that idea with every overpowered (already powerful) Mercedes it turns out. Introducing its latest creation, a tricked-out Mercedes-Maybach S600, Brabus even goes so far as to admit that its tuning kit is pointless. In the outfit’s own words, the “Maybach S600 comes off the factory line with a 12-cylinder twin-turbo engine producing 523 bhp and is thus anything but underpowered.” So, naturally, Brabus upped that figure to nearly 900 horsepower.
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Of course, “pointless” can also be “totally incredible.” And in fact, as unnecessary as a nearly 900-hp limo may seem, it undoubtedly will speak to the car’s target buyer. You know, the guy who wants more “more.” Starting with the S600’s twin-turbo 6.0-liter V-12, Brabus bores out another 0.3 liter of displacement, then adds bigger turbos, larger-diameter downpipes, a freer-flowing exhaust, a revised intake, and a tweaked ECU. This nets 887 horsepower and 1106 lb-ft of torque, the power dropping the S600’s 0-to-62 mph time to a claimed 3.7 seconds (we recorded a 4.7-second time in our testing of the standard car) and raises the top speed to 217 mph (we saw 130 mph, but it was electronically governed).
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To keep the power in check, Brabus fits the big sedan with a lowered suspension, an aero kit, and a revised front fascia that routes more cooling air to the S600’s radiators. Weirdly, there’s no mention of braking improvements, although we’re pretty sure the stock Maybach’s stoppers are more than stout enough for the task. It isn’t clear whether U.S. Maybach owners can get in on Brabus’s wares, but we’re sure if you’ve got the cash, anything’s possible. We love the Maybach, frankly, and adding a buttload of power to create the AMG version AMG isn’t building seems like a no-brainer. Even if no one asked for one in the first place.
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