MercedesBenzAMG

Brabus SLR
03/03/05



The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is one of the world's most fascinating sports cars. Following their credo that the best is just good enough for BRABUS the engineers and designers have developed an exclusive sport program for the two- seater. It lets owners of the top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz models further individualize their vehicles.

BRABUS equips the SLR with a special self-locking differential. Its 40 percent locking rate further optimizes the super sports car's traction and thus further improves acceleration. In BRABUS Racing version with performance-improving fuel cooling, custom camshafts and an open racing exhausts system maximum power output of the supercharged V8 engine increases to 660 hp / 486 kW at 6,500 rpm.

The exhaust system is not certified for use on public roads. Thus equipped the SLR storms to 100 km/h from rest in just 3.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of up to 340 km/h. BRABUS further offers professional modifications to body, suspension and interior that further amplify the sports talents of the SLR. For further improved directional stability at high speeds the BRABUS designers developed a new spoiler for the front air dam.

The exposed-carbon aerodynamic-enhancement part reduces lift on the front axle and adds another shot of racing looks. The rear diffuser is also made from exposed carbon. The multi-piece BRABUS Monoblock VI 20-inch light-alloy wheels with six double spokes command immediate attention.

The fully polished wheels in size 9.5Jx20 in front and in size 11.5Jx20 on the rear axle fill out the available space below the wheel arches perfectly. BRABUS chose high-performance tires in sizes 255/30 ZR 20 and 305/25 ZR 20 as the optimal solution.

The conversion to the BRABUS 20-inch tire/wheel combination gives the Mercedes- Benz SLR McLaren even more dynamic handling prowess. BRABUS also adds new sporty and exclusive highlights in the interior. The company-own upholstery shop created a BRABUS interior from an exclusive black and red combination of leather and Alcantara, perfectly crafted down to the last detail.

The waffle-design stitching of the SLR leather floor is especially elaborate and it alone uses 7,800 meters of the finest thread. For easier entering and exiting BRABUS manufactured a custom BRABUS sport steering wheel with an ergonomically shaped rim that is flat on the bottom. For manual shifting of the SLR's automatic transmission the BRABUS steering wheel features buttons integrated into the spokes.

The BRABUS interior designers developed precise-fit applications for dashboard, center console and door panels, all made from exposed carbon. They extend the BRABUS exterior carbon look into the interior.

The BRABUS super sports car sells for 600,000 Euros. Included in the price is the SLR's air- freight shipment to anywhere in the world.





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Un-freaking-believable! I truly love Mercedes-Benz, McLaren, AMG and Brabus.

This is a huge surprise; I would have never thought a Brabus SLR would be in production!!

King320

Wow, i cant believe that. TUNING an SLR??? Who in the world does that? I know i would if i had the $$$$$

MBE55AMG

Oh, anything can be tuned, didn't you know?

And to think if one of them crashed...

SLKAMG17

Brabus parts makes every car look nice......nice SLR......i wish i can own 1!!!!!!

CDP

Yeah I posted this but no one gave a ****. High resolution pictures in my post.

https://mbworld.org/forums/slr-mclaren-c199/100042-mercedes-benz-slr-mclaren-brabus.html

ntamp

Hello world!!!
We `re talking about 200,000 Euros more than the non Brabus SLR...
Sorry, but too much!

P.S. If i had the money, i definitely would buy the BRABUS SLR!

CDP

Not to mention...It's not road legal anywhere due to it's exhaust.

ano0oj

I'd rather go for one of the 1000Hp Supras...its cheaper...but the SLR, looks good

Teck

Here are some other pics

PsssTkiD

wait, wuts up with the exhaust??...why

MBE55AMG

Because the exhaust is a sidevent. Not legal in many states, including Virginia, I believe.

lowphat

So much evil.... so little time

Nighttrain

hmmm..this seems like a DEAL! You buy directly from Brabus and the SLR is 600K shipped anywhere in the world. You buy a stock SLR from the dealer and you're getting quoted at 1million.

I think THIS one is a no brainer =)

ALSO..how come Kleeman hasn't come out w/it's own supercharger upgrade for the SLR as it did the SL55? Since they always propose how "SUPERIOR" their supercharger is...I'm guessing they could do wonders w/this car...right?

I bet even their upgrade at Kleeman coupled w/the SLR will end up cheaper than dealer price!!! hehe

Fangs

Some additional pics:

Doctodd33

freaking beautiful...now if they could only improve the interior

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Juice it

side vent is legal in Va. The G500's have it and I bought mine in Va. The Vipers from a few years back had them as well.

Nighttrain

Well...i think they DID update the interior. Yea I know it doesn't seem like it, but look in the pictures. They said they added new upholstery w/that red leather scheme. Anything to justify the 200K over MSRP

BUT..any of you guys make sense of this?

600K to buy the SLR with upgrades from Brabus...
But it's 1 mil for a stock SLR..from dealers?

Why wouldn't everyone get one from Brabus???

Also might as well get one from Canada as one said, cuz there's a law against charging above MSRP.

Juice it

It isn't 1 mil from dealers. You can buy in the low 500's at this point.

Nighttrain

Nothern California is about 800K and up. Just went to the dealer this week.

Also..why hasn't Kleeman provided an upgrade w/their "superior" supercharger systerm and got this thing up to 800hp?

I know there's not a lot of sales volumne on this product...but at least they can prove their product superior again...if it isn't?

Juice it

Look on Autotrader.com and put in SLR. There are more than 10 under 550.

Doctodd33

This just increased the stock of this car in my book. Just needs nicer and lighter rims. Correct me if im wrong, but isnt this car much more practical than almost any other supercar? Does it have the same warranty and service aggreement as other MB's??? Im not too keen into paying 5 figures every few months just for service, and an anesthesiologist at one of the places i work has a Lambo Murci and cant wait to get rid of it cuz of the service problems they cant seem to fix time after time after time.

When i start rolling, i will seriously look into one of these...unless there is something better at the time, or im wrong about the reliability i assume this car has....yea, and dont tell me about the "***-u-me" joke. I preach it.

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AMG2GO

I think for a 200K premium, the car should have better wheels. Not that there is anything wrong with them, but its the same 20" Brabus monoblock I see on modified C class cars. Its a nice wheel... but for an SLR, Brabus should have come up with something more unique for God's sake.

NeilC123

Wow - now imagine if those side vents could help propel the car upwards and skywards...something for the future perhaps? :o)

22 UNDER PAR

A good ECU tune alone should see it go past 630 - 650hp.
Cams and ECU tune alone should give you more then what their saying.
There the Brubus wheels I want to put on on my SL55, very nice...any one know the cost of the 20'
Whats with their pricing on the SLR upgrade....serious money for a few tweaks.
22 UNDER PAR

MBZ300CD

you can't tuna fish...LOL