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The tuning specialists from Bottrop, also known as the Brabus loonies, had a long brainstorming session while looking at a reasonably fast Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG one day and decided that its 525 hp (or 557 hp with the Performance Package) wasn't going to cut it.
Their first solution to the “too few horsepower” problem was giving it 620 hp. That idea didn't last long in its firs version so they decided to up the ante once more.
This time, the twin-turbo M157 V8 engine was upgraded to 700 horsepower for the ML 63 AMG to play with, accompanied by an equally impressive amount of torque. How do 960 Nm (708 lb ft) from as low as 2,000 rpm sound? Pretty good for us, even though the peak torque is electronically limited in order “to protect the drivetrain.”
Apparently, the new numbers make the ML 63 AMG go from naught to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.4 seconds, while its top speed has been electronically limited to 300 km/h (186 mph) in order “to protect the tires”.
Of course, upgrading the engine wasn't good enough, so Brabus offers a complete package for the ML 63 AMG, including the Widestar bodykit, a selection of up to 23-inch light-alloy wheels, a new exhaust system with butterfly valve, a new control module for the air suspension and a bespoke leather interior to make kings weep.
This time, the twin-turbo M157 V8 engine was upgraded to 700 horsepower for the ML 63 AMG to play with, accompanied by an equally impressive amount of torque. How do 960 Nm (708 lb ft) from as low as 2,000 rpm sound? Pretty good for us, even though the peak torque is electronically limited in order “to protect the drivetrain.”
Apparently, the new numbers make the ML 63 AMG go from naught to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.4 seconds, while its top speed has been electronically limited to 300 km/h (186 mph) in order “to protect the tires”.
Of course, upgrading the engine wasn't good enough, so Brabus offers a complete package for the ML 63 AMG, including the Widestar bodykit, a selection of up to 23-inch light-alloy wheels, a new exhaust system with butterfly valve, a new control module for the air suspension and a bespoke leather interior to make kings weep.
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