2008 Brabus Bullit
0-60 in 3.8 seconds and a top speed over 224 mph. Numbers that used to belong to only the elite of supercars has been achieved in a 4 door sedan. Brabus achieved this performance by stuffing in a 6.3 litre Bi-Turbo V12 producing 720 HP @5100rpm and 974 lbs. of torque @ 2100rpm. Just in case you forget whats under the hood, Brabus included V12 badges on the headrests. All that power is useless if you can't gain traction so Brabus engineers included state-of-the-art traction and stability control systems such as ABS, ASR and ESP along with a rear-locking differential. Since it's capable of such a top speed, the sedan body needed to be optimized for runs beyond 186 mph in the wind tunnel.
The Brabus Bullit front apron was designed to provide maximum
cooling air supply for radiators and front brakes while at the same time
minimizing aerodynamic lift. For a perfect aerodynamic balance the
four-door features a three-piece rear spoiler and a rear apron with
integrated diffuser. Front and rear spoilers are manufactured from
especially lightweight yet high-strength carbon fiber, baked in an
autoclave.
Brabus rocker panels smooth the airstream along the sides and with their
integrated entrance lights make entering and exiting the vehicle safer
under low-light conditions.
The slightly understated sporty appearance of the supercar is further
characterized by aluminum fender flares front and back, seamlessly
molded to the stock body. They add 2.36 inches to the width of the
C-Class body.
They also make room for especially wide Brabus wheels and Yokohama Advan
high-performance tires. The Bullit runs on size 9.5Jx19 Brabus Monoblock
S light-alloy wheels and size 265/30 ZR19 tires on the steering axle.
The rear axle features 10Jx19 wheels with size 285/30 ZR19 tires.
The suspension too was custom-developed to account for the power and the
weight of the twin-turbo V12 engine. The sporty yet comfortable
height-adjustable Brabus coil-over suspension features ten selectable
settings each for bound and rebound, and ensures safe handling in all
driving situations. Sport sway bars reduce body roll during fast
cornering to a minimum.
The Brabus high-performance brake system can handle even the most
extreme stress. It features 12-piston aluminum fixed calipers on the
front axle that grip vented and grooved 380 x 37 millimeter (15 x 1.46
inches) brake discs. The rear axle stops with 360 x 28 millimeter (14.2
x 1.1 inches) discs and six-piston aluminum fixed calipers.