Brabus CLS 225mph V12 TT 0-124mph in 10.5 secs
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Brabus CLS 225mph V12 TT 0-124mph in 10.5 secs
German tuner Brabus calls its latest creation the Rocket, and one look at its numbers tells why. After recording 225.18 mph on the high-speed Nardo, Italy, test track, the Mercedes CLS-based Rocket blasted into record books earlier this year as the world’s fastest street-legal sedan.
Power comes from a twin-turbo V12 bored to 6.2 liters and fit with forged pistons and hotter cams. Combined with intake and exhaust manifold tuning, large custom turbochargers and a reprogrammed electronic control unit, the mill yields 730 hp and 973 lb-ft of torque, though torque is electronically limited to only 811 lb-ft.
A modified five-speed automatic transmission and a locking differential shuttle that power to the rear wheels. Further modifications include a height-adjustable suspension, 19-inch wheels and ceramic front brake discs with 12-piston calipers.
The Rocket spent considerable time in a wind tunnel forming the exterior for optimal airflow. The result is this monster runs from 0 to 124 mph in just 10.5 seconds.
The cost for this cruise missile: $444,000.
Courtesy of:
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...307260001/1024
Power comes from a twin-turbo V12 bored to 6.2 liters and fit with forged pistons and hotter cams. Combined with intake and exhaust manifold tuning, large custom turbochargers and a reprogrammed electronic control unit, the mill yields 730 hp and 973 lb-ft of torque, though torque is electronically limited to only 811 lb-ft.
A modified five-speed automatic transmission and a locking differential shuttle that power to the rear wheels. Further modifications include a height-adjustable suspension, 19-inch wheels and ceramic front brake discs with 12-piston calipers.
The Rocket spent considerable time in a wind tunnel forming the exterior for optimal airflow. The result is this monster runs from 0 to 124 mph in just 10.5 seconds.
The cost for this cruise missile: $444,000.
Courtesy of:
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...307260001/1024
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I love how its convenient to call the CLS a coupe at certain times, but when it comes to breaking speed records its dubbed a sedan. Anything that has 4 doors is a SEDAN. And for my money, I'll take an SLR, please.
