Mercedes-Benz GLK V12 by Brabus - Click above for high-res image gallery
It ain't pretty, but it's fast. Actually, with a claimed 211 indication crowning speed, the Brabus Bi-Turbo V12 GLK is the fastest SUV in the world. Which is kinda like existence the winner in a Twinkie-eating competition: It's an epic feat of difficult proportions.
To pull it off, the Brabus crew stuck with its proven and true formula of shoving entirely likewise such engine into a diminutive package. Underneath the vented cowl lies a Mercedes-sourced V12 that's been stroked from 5.5- to 6.3-liters. From there, the Bottrop boys fit a duo of turbos, digit intercoolers, a pair high-flow cats and a stainless poise exhaust. The gist is exemplary Brabus: A staggering 740 H.P. and 995 pound-feet of torque, which is actually restricted to 811 lb-ft (at 2,100 rpm) to avoid the gearbox, diff and lateral tires from vaporizing in an oily, metallic haze. And naturally, the absurdity doesn't stop with the engine.
Twelve-piston face callipers clamp onto 15-inch discs, with six-piston callipers and 14.2-inch rotors in the rear, while a extremity adjustable coilover support with decade settings for bound and recuperate join 22-inch wheels wrapped in a pick of Pirelli or Yokohama rubber. The outdoor and inland have been restyled to match, and while Merc's petite 'ute isn't meet a example challenger to begin with, Brabus' blocky aftermarket animalisation lends itself substantially to the GLK's squat proportions.
But philosophy aside, there's a large problem. Actually, there are 397,000 of 'em. That's how some euros you'll requirement for the GLK V12. For that category of irritate ($580,000 using a straight conversion), there's a host of high-power exotica available. And when you study the GLK's sprinting stats -- 0-60 in 4.2 seconds and 124 indication in 12.8 ticks -- the far inferior pricey BMW X5 M is easily on par and was actually fashioned from the start to be an objectionably hurried grocery-getter. Then again, the M can't break the double-century evaluation at Nardo... something to study during your activate to Costco. Press release beneath the fold.
Gallery: Mercedes-Benz GLK V12 by Brabus
PRESS RELEASE
BRABUS GLK V12 = 322.3 rate from 750 hp / 552 kW
The World's Fastest Street-Legal SUV
With a crowning pace of 322.3 rate (200.3 mph) the BRABUS GLK V12 has ordered a newborn pace record for street-legal SUVs on the European high-speed effort track on Oct 19th, 2009. The inner primary model, supercharged by a twelve-cylinder match turbo engine with 750 hp (740 bhp) / 552 kW, celebrates its concern debut at the DUBAI INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW. BRABUS (Brabus-Allee, D-46240 Bottrop, sound + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777-0, fax + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777 111, Internet www.brabus.com) builds this high-performance automobile supported on the Mercedes GLK-Class. The BRABUS GLK V12 starts at 397,000 Euros MSRP.
The newborn BRABUS SV12 R Biturbo 750 engine was established in the diminutive engine niche of the GLK with meticulous precision. The engineers and technicians drew upon their undergo and know-how gathered from the development and production of the primary help BRABUS BULLIT, supported on the stylish Mercedes C-Class.
The displacement engine, greased exclusively with ARAL Synthetic locomote oil, delivers 750 hp (740 bhp) / 552 kW at 5,500 rate and produces a extremity torque of 1,350 Nm (995 lb-ft) at 2,100 rpm, restricted in the automobile electronically to 1,100 Nm (811 lb-ft).
To attain this category of performance, the engine - supported on the stylish Mercedes 600 twelve-cylinder engine - was completely re-engineered in the BRABUS engine department. Displacement is increased from 5.5 to 6.3 liters with the help of a primary crankshaft, large cylinder bore, primary pistons and piston rods. In constituent the three-valve heads are precision-machined and fitted with primary camshafts.
For peak noesis consent the BRABUS engineers have matured a primary match turbo grouping with digit large turbochargers and more economical intercoolers. Free-flow metal catalysts and a full stainless-steel high-performance wear grouping custom-tailored to the GLK body permit the BRABUS SV12 R 750 Biturbo engine breathe more freely.
Custom-programmed engine electronics secure an optimal interdependence of noesis yield, running smoothness and especially eco-friendly wear emissions. Special mapping and OnBoard Diagnostics II result in decent emissions that meet the demanding requirements of the Euro IV standard. The BRABUS GLK V12 is also armored with the stylish dynamical kinetics systems such as ABS, ASR and ESP.
The enormous noesis is transferred to the lateral wheels via a improved five-speed semiautomatic transmission and a BRABUS limited-slip figuring with a protection rate of 40 percent.
Together these measures make the BRABUS GLK V12 the fastest street-legal SUV in the world. But it is not meet the incredible crowning pace of 322.3 rate (211 mph) that are the foundation for its fascination. With an speed instance from rest to 100 rate (62 mph) of meet 4.2 seconds and 12.8 seconds to 200 rate (124 mph) the five-door sets newborn standards for its kind.
BRABUS manages this extraordinary SUV action with custom modifications to aerodynamics, support and brakes.
The face stage of the BRABUS WIDESTAR version was matured in the wind tunnel. Its large expose dams wage radiators and face brake with ample chilling air. In combination with a carbon-fiber spoiler lip the face stage also minimizes aerodynamic displace on the face axle - a responsibility for leading unchangeability beyond 300 rate (186 mph).
Favorable aerodynamic properties were also a crowning antecedency for the organisation of the BRABUS WIDESTAR fender flares on face and lateral axle. They add five centimeters (two inches) to the breadth of the GLK. Custom-tailored stripling panels create a smooth transformation between face and lateral flares. The stripling panels feature diode lights in their undersides that are reactive via the keyless far or by pulling on a door handle. These lights illuminate the connector incoming to the SUV for safe entering and exiting the container in the dark.
In the lateral the BRABUS roof spoiler reduces aerodynamic displace and thus makes an essential effort to the superior leading unchangeability of the world's fastest SUV. The lateral attendance of the BRABUS GLK V12 is boost defined by the BRABUS lateral stage with its centrally located reflector. Custom-tailored cutouts on the right and mitt lateral wage the amend backdrop for the four characteristically formed tailpipes of the BRABUS stainless-steel climb wear system.
The large wheel houses of the record automobile wage space for BRABUS Monoblock wheels up to king-size wheels with a diam of 22 inches. The filler 10Jx22 wheels become in five assorted designs: GLK V12 customers crapper choose from the newborn BRABUS Monoblock G five-spoke forged wheels, three-piece Monoblock VI alloy wheels and one-piece Monoblock E, Q and S wheels. High-performance tires from BRABUS profession partners Pirelli and YOKOHAMA crapper be mounted up to filler 285/25 ZR 22.
The BRABUS coilover climb support was matured specifically for the twelve-cylinder SUV. It is height-adjustable on face and lateral axle and features decade selectable settings apiece for bound and rebound.
To appendage the extremity action the brake were upgraded as substantially and clipped for peak stopping noesis and endurance. The BRABUS high-performance brake grouping features 12-piston metal immobile callipers and vented and constituted poise discs measuring 380 x 37 millimeters (15 x 1.5 inches) on the face axle. The lateral axle stops on six-piston metal immobile callipers and vented and constituted 360 x 28 millimetre (14.2 x 1.1 inches) discs.
The inland of the GLK V12 was also civilised to reflect the inner case of this unequalled SUV: The GLK V12 comes with a BRABUS full leather inland that crapper be boost civilised with Alcantara elements if desired. The inland appointments are amygdaliform out with an ergonomically formed climb control wheel, a speedometer with 330-km/h (205-mph) bit and stainless-steel wipe plates with light BRABUS WIDESTAR logo.
Further inner inland highlights are vegetation cut sets or carbon-fiber cut panels for dashboard, doors and edifice housing in any colouration imaginable. Custom-tailored consoles for the backs of the GLK face way wage the amend transmission experience. They apiece feature an integrated seven-inch LCD screen and a DVD player.
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