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Old 05-16-2003, 04:32 AM
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SL7.3S Extreme - Brabus

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Typ: 12 Zylinder Bi-Turbo

Hubraum: 7344 ccm


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Leistung: 1000 kW (1360 PS)
Literleistung: 185.19 PS/l
Leistungsgewicht: 1.43 kg/PS
Drehmoment: 1440 Nm
Vmax: 350 km/h (abgeregelt)
0-100 km/h: 3.2 sek.


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Old 05-16-2003, 04:33 AM
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Seat Ibiza TDI Sport
its a UNIQUE Car


The Cars has been build for a Saudi Oil Scheich....

The same engine has been build into a

S-Class, CLK and this SL.

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Incredible!!!
I have nver heard about this thing!! (And I know a lot of stuff from Brabus).
But what kind of gearbox did they use?? not the ZF one cause it can't support more than 1000 Nm
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I'm not falling for it. Must be just a photo of a Brabus kitted up SL600/SL55 or SL500 even, then exaggarating the specs. Heck, I could fake a 2000HP 1970 Volkswagen Beetle if I wanted to.

Looks fudging awesome though.

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Old 05-17-2003, 05:35 AM
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Talking Approx 1360HP!!!!

Wow is all I can say but very possible. Probably means that the components have a much shorter lifespan. However if its for a Saudi oil sheik then he can also afford changing the gearbox and rear axle every 30,000Km or so, if he even drives it that much because of his possible fleet of 100 cars or so at home.

Wow, I think we are reaching the point of diminishing returns on power vs pleasure in a car for public roads. The new smart roadster/coupe with about 7% of this power and 1/3 of the weight might possibly be more fun to drive. You may be driving relatively slowly but the sensation of speed will be greater than the actual. Therefore, you get to experience a lot more fun at much slower speeds.

However, for all outright power this is one of a kind!
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I wonder what kind of tires they use to handle 350km?
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Originally posted by D-5
I wonder what kind of tires they use to handle 350km?
That what i'm wondering also, there are no tires currently avalible to handle the CURRENT SL55, so how will they manage that?

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Which is why I'm pretty convinced the data is faked.
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Doesn't some tyres company already made a tyre that can handle a Bugati Veyron with est speed of +350km/h?? correct me if i'm wrong
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Doesn't some tyres company already made a tyre that can handle a Bugati Veyron with est speed of +350km/h?? correct me if i'm wrong
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Yeah, there are a few tires that can handle over 320km/h, but none of them can take the weight of an SL55, slightly over 4400lbs to be exact. The fastest tires I know that can take the weight of the SL55 come from Continental and Yokohama, both can handle 330km/h, though I'd be a little worried to push them that far.

Also, the Bugatti Veyron has never actually done any "speed runs" - all performance figures are merely goals set by the company, not the actual numbers. Theoretically, the tires (Michellin I think they are) should be able to hold up to the 400km/h targeted top speed of the Veyron although no one actually knows if it will... for now.
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Originally posted by dNA3D
Yeah, there are a few tires that can handle over 320km/h, but none of them can take the weight of an SL55, slightly over 4400lbs to be exact. The fastest tires I know that can take the weight of the SL55 come from Continental and Yokohama, both can handle 330km/h, though I'd be a little worried to push them that far.

Also, the Bugatti Veyron has never actually done any "speed runs" - all performance figures are merely goals set by the company, not the actual numbers. Theoretically, the tires (Michellin I think they are) should be able to hold up to the 400km/h targeted top speed of the Veyron although no one actually knows if it will... for now.
Even if that did happen i'm pretty sure Bugatti or someone would send a representive with you to make sure you didn't kil yourself while testing out the tires.
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The Cars has been build for a Saudi Oil Scheich....
Capi, where does it say this?
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move the mouse over the image of the SL

i called Brabus today and asked for it

The Salesmanager told me that he isnt allowed to talk about private build cars.... but he gave me a wink and told me, under the hand, that they made such cars...


i dont think that thats a fake.

Brabus is known for doing such private and unique mods ....


Edit:

Talking over private

talking about private should be correct

silly **** *headbang@table"

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That is just one amazing BEAST... actually, never mind, its a MONSTER

The only thing that I am wondering is where they have installed the Twin Turbo's? Is there enough space under the wood of the SL R230? (Not only for the 7.3l V12 engine, but for 2 additional turbo's!!)
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Those performance numbers would be great, but are most likely bogus.

The fully tuned Brabus version of the twin Turbo V12 is already enlarged from 5.5l to 6.3l with upgraded exhaust, etc. and they have been "only" able to improve the 0-100km/h (about 62 mph) by .4 sec. (from 4.7 to 4.3 sec.). No way you can gain a 1.5 sec improvement (from 4.7 to 3.2 sec.) on those numbers (and if you could, this would not be a one-off car).

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I don't care about tires able to handle 220 mph. You just have to be plain stupid to go at that speed on a public road.
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I don't care about tires able to handle 220 mph. You just have to be plain stupid to go at that speed on a public road.
Why is that?

Many roads inGermany are designed for that speed, so if the car and the tires are designed for it and traffics supports it, GO FOR IT

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Why is that?

Many roads inGermany are designed for that speed, so if the car and the tires are designed for it and traffics supports it, GO FOR IT

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Sure!....It depends how long you wan't to live. At those speeds anything could happen in a blink of an eye and you are gone.
I'd rather enjoy the 0-100 sprint and then slow down. Each one to it's own.
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Originally posted by Wolfman
Many roads inGermany are designed for that speed, so if the car and the tires are designed for it and traffics supports it, GO FOR IT
I highly, highly doubt that the Autobahn was ever designed for 220MPH speeds. Sounds a lot more like Nardo than the Autobahn.
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this car is for real! if you want it done and have the money.... its not a problem.
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I highly, highly doubt that the Autobahn was ever designed for 220MPH speeds. Sounds a lot more like Nardo than the Autobahn.
You obviously haven't been to Germany or have driven there.

Unlike Nardo, which needs a highly banked layout for high speeds because is a small "circular" course, the autobahn has large stretches of straight road.
Now there are clearly many areas of the autobahn where you couldn't go 220mph or even 130mph for that matter. These stretches also have speed limits. It also has incredible amounts of traffic and many speed limits in highly populated areas which limits high-speed driving to certain times and areas.

But Germany has many autobahn stretches (densest highway system in the world) that support "unlimited" speed. Unlimited is obviously impossible, but I believe that the design maximum is at 250mph which is mostly related to road surfaces. There are significant amounts of straight road and the curves are long and banked at a 7% angle to keep the cars in check with th g-force.

While most of my driving in Germany was limited to 160mph I went with a friend in his Ruf Porsche Turbo, going between 165mph and 200mph, for a good 100 miles. Not once did I have a feeling that the road doesn't support the speed.

Perhaps we have a couple of SL55 drivers (with their vmax governor removed) comment of how the cars go at 190mph

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Originally posted by Wolfman
Perhaps we have a couple of SL55 drivers (with their vmax governor removed) comment of how the cars go at 190mph
You're taking me next time you go right :p

You just have to be plain stupid to go at that speed on a public road.
I am very sure that theine was referring to USA.
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