Brabus-tuned G-Wagen Has 800 Horsepower & Supreme Suspension
Brabus 800 Adventure XLP can hit 60 mph in under five seconds and has an optional pickup bed module for drone play.
American luxury pickups, such as the Ram 1500 Limited and GMC Sierra 1500 Denali, do a great job of combining substantial pulling power with high-end materials and an impressive array of comfort and convenience features. But the Brabus 800 Adventure XLP takes the concept of an upscale truck to an extreme – and then past it.
For starters, the 800 Adventure XLP is based on a Mercedes-AMG G63. Brabus stretches the wheelbase by 20 inches and adds a bed behind the cabin. Not only is the XLP 27 inches longer than a stock G 63 (excluding its rear tire carrier), but it’s also 4.6 inches wider, thanks to Brabus’ Widestar body kit, which adds pronounced carbon fiber fender flares. There’s more of the lightweight material on the bulging vented cover that goes over the hood.
As you probably already figured out, the 800 in 800 Adventure XLP has a significant meaning. Brabus replaces the stock turbos with its own units that have larger compressors and stronger internals. They pump 23 pounds of boost into the 4.0-liter V8, which generates 800 horsepower and 737 lb-ft of torque. Flat out, the XLP can get to 60 mph in only 4.8 seconds and reach an electronically (and tire-) limited top speed of 130 mph.
No G-based custom would be complete without suspension mods. The XLP has some major ones. It rides on Brabus’s titanium-coated Ride Control coilover suspension, which is fully compatible with the Mercedes-AMG Dynamic Select system’s various drive modes. Just like the crazy Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6X6 from a few years ago, the XLP is equipped with portal axles. Those contribute to its impressive 19.2 inches of ground clearance. A set of 9.5″ X 22″ monoblock wheels wrapped in 325/55 Pirelli Scorpion ATR all-terrain tires helps the XLP get over rough terrain.
As if all of those mods didn’t make the XLP eye-catching enough, Brabus offers an upgrade for the pickup bed that serves as a landing pad for a drone that can get to places even the XLP can’t reach. It’s made by a German company called Wingcopter. They gave it a carrying capacity of 13 pounds, a top speed of 150 mph, and a maximum range of 75 miles so it can deliver food, supplies, and medication to people in dire need or emergency response crews.
Brabus decks out the seats and even the floor mats with quilted leather. “Tailor-made” aluminum pedals, door-lock pins, and shift paddles are available for those who need everything they touch to feel more special than it does in the $156,000 G 63 that the XLP is based on.
Now that we know the Brabus 800 Adventure XLP exists, it’s going to be hard to be impressed by $70,000 pickups any more. Sure, they have panoramic sunroofs and heated seats, but they don’t have a box to check for more horsepower than a Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye or a drone that can take off like a Harrier Jump Jet. Now that’s luxury.
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