The history of BRABUS is a chain of significant events, as a result of which the automotive world received the most eminent tuning studio. BRABUS is one of the most frequent guests on the pages of the Guinness Book of Records and the best tuning master of the Mercedes company.

In 1995, having subjected this engine to additional refinement, and installed on the Mercedes-Benz E190, Brabus released the world's fastest four-door sedan. The record of 330 km / h was recorded by representatives of the Guinness Book of Records, as evidenced by diplomas at the car show in the city of Bottrop. A little later, two more nominations in the Book of Records were awarded to the "big-eyed station wagon" Mercedes-Benz E211, which accelerated to 350 km / h, and the Brabus M V12 jeep, created on the basis of the Mercedes M-Class, which was recognized as the most powerful in the SUV class, and the speed record was 260 km / h to date is unbeatable.

By the mid-90s, 150 people worked in the state, with the efforts of which about 500 cars were produced per year. However, the company had a huge potential, it continued to actively develop and by the end of 1999, after the reconstruction of production facilities, the company already employs 220 people. Cars are assembled at 85 stations. In addition to the sale of finished cars, BRABUS is actively engaged in the sale of components and accessories, such as Brabus wheels for Mercedes. Production and storage facilities cover an area of \u200b\u200b74,000 sq. m and another 36,000 are set aside for a testing ground, where new developments are constantly being tested as part of testing programs. The strictest quality control has been debugged. All manufactured products are certified according to ISO 9001. Currently, in Bottrop, together with BRABUS, Smart Brabus operates, offering a full range of services for SMART vehicles.

The special pride of the company is the project "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing", the essence of which is to produce outwardly indistinguishable from serial cars, under the hood of which a huge herd of very playful horses can be hidden.

Although Brabus is the court tuner of the Mercedes plant, after the rework, the car loses the factory warranty, and the company is forced to give its warranty for the tuned cars. However, this is what attracts potential buyers to this company, although the price of a standard car is about 2-2.5 times lower.

Even those who are still dreaming of buying their first Mercedes-Benz know Brabus. And by the way, the company from the German Bottrop was created relatively recently (compared to ABT, for example): in 1977 it was founded by Klaus Brackmann and Bodo Buschmann, compiling the name of the new company from the first three letters of their names.

Today Brabus has 2,500 employees in branches around the world and more than 360 of them work at the company's headquarters in Bottrop. Annually, 17,500 "modified" cars come out from under the "scalpel" of the Brabusites, of which about 10,000 are smart, and the rest wear the three-pointed Mercedes-Benz star. The Brabus Group has an annual turnover of 350 million euros, but it should be borne in mind that the group of companies also includes the company Startech, which, during the Daimler-Chrysler alliance, tuned Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge, and then switched to sedans and crossovers from Jaguar and Land Rover.

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In the photo: Brabus Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupe

The "sphere of interest" of Brabus includes absolutely all components and assemblies that are only in the car and which - at least theoretically - can be made even better. To alter the interior with Alcantara, already trimmed with expensive Nappa leather; to increase the power of the already powerful AMG V12 engine after "surgery"; shove Apple equipment around the minibus; to make the Mercedes air suspension work even softer - all this can and can be done in Brabus, decorating the resulting cars with their own logos with the recognizable black B, replacing the Stuttgart star. Bodo Buschman, one of the founders of Brabus, calls himself and his colleagues great enthusiasts, not forgetting to add that all his employees are professionals, which ones to look for, and high-octane gasoline flows in the veins of all Brabus residents, and not beer or something like that. blood.

Some technical characteristics of cars before and after tuning in Brabus

- Mr. Buschmann, tell us who is your client? Why does he need tuning at all - he already has a Mercedes-Benz ?!

- Our clients are individualists who need us to build them the cars of their dreams. Our clients love everything unusual and unique; in the best quality and from the best materials in the world. This is what we propose.

- Do you have many clients in Russia?

- Yes very many! I must say that Russia is definitely one of the key markets for Brabus, and it is a pleasure for us to work in this country for over 20 years.

- Do the Russians have any common preferences in the Brabus line, some common feature in their preferences?

- Yes, your fellow citizens especially like the G-Class, which we "charge" up to 800 hp! I also like the Brabus 850 based on the S-Class with 850 hp. And of course, the Brabus iBusiness models based on the V-Class or Sprinter, turned into offices on wheels or mobile concert halls, are popular in Russia.

- I see. I, too, would not refuse any of the above. What kind of car do you have?

- It depends on when and where I'm going. For every day I have a Brabus G-Class or Brabus GL. In the city I prefer our smart, but for business meetings I come to Brabus 850. Well, in the summer I love to ride SLS or SL-classes, of course, in Brabus "processing"!

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- Can you single out any one car and call it ideal?

- To choose such a car, it is important to know what you are going to do with this car at a given time. Although I can name my own version: Brabus G800 V12 with 800 hp.

- It is probably difficult to work in Brabus and move around in a stock car. Your employees surely travel exclusively on tuned cars?

- Good question. I don't think we've ever paid attention to this. What is much more important for us is that the people who work here are enthusiastic and unrivaled professionals in their field. All our employees have gasoline in their blood. They come up with ideas for new products every day. This is why we are able to produce interesting and unique vehicles for special customers, while maintaining the highest quality.

- Keep track of what your competitors are doing? Maybe you can highlight someone special?

- You know, all my attention is focused on my work, which requires the utmost concentration. Unfortunately, I simply do not have time to follow, let alone admire other players in the market.

- Did Brabus have any desire to work with other brands?

- Actually, we are already working with Mercedes-Benz - the best brand in the world! And this, as I said, takes up all of our working time. At the same time, the Brabus group includes Startech, which tunes Range Rover, Jaguar and Land Rover.

- How does Brabus get the cars that it later tunes?

- In three possible ways. Either we order directly from Mercedes-Benz, or we buy from local dealers (if the equipment we need is available), or we work with the cars that customers already own.

- Who and where produces the parts with which you tune cars? I'll clarify: are there hieroglyphs and marks "made in china" on your components?

- No, all Brabus tuning parts are made in Germany!

- How long does it take to prepare a set of tuning accessories and turn an ordinary Mercedes-Benz into a Brabus?

- It takes from 3 months to 1 year to develop a tuning kit. It takes from 1 day to 3 months to complete a tuned car with our parts.

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In the photo: Brabus Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse Cabrio

- Who sells your parts and provides tuning services in Russia?

- Our official importer in Russia is "Alarm Service Rublevka" (Moscow). They even have an Internet address Brabus dot Ru. There is also a partner in Ukraine - Aertech LLC.

- What is Brabus working on now?

- At the moment, we are working on the program for finalizing the new S-Class Coupe. At the same time, we are working on a new V12 Biturbo for the S65 version with an incredible 900 hp. and 1500 Nm of torque - we will show the world premiere of this motor in Geneva [we talked with Bodo Buschmann just a few days before the start of the International Motor Show in Geneva].

- Mr. Buschmann, you often emphasize the outstanding engine power of Brabus vehicles. But when hybrids and electric vehicles displace gasoline and diesel ICEs, and cars will drive without a driver, what will Brabus do then?

“Time will tell if combustion engines can completely disappear. As motors become more and more efficient. They can sink into oblivion not in a year or two, but in a few decades. In addition, combination systems such as hybrids should not be overlooked.

But development continues on other models as well. There will be more Brabus in the future - hybrid and all-electric.

Founded in 1977 in Bottrop, Germany, Brabus has chosen the aftermarket tuning of automotive industry leaders such as Mercedes-Benz, Smart and Maybach as its core business. The entire Brabus range.

The founders of the company Klaus Brackman and Bodo Buschmann formed the name of the company from a combination of the first three letters of the name of each of them. Brabus has now become the largest tuning company for Mercedes products after Mercedes-AMG.

Activities

The main goal of tuning in the performance of Brabus is to achieve the greatest efficiency by increasing parameters such as engine power and torque. In order to become a client of the company, you need to purchase an already modified car directly from Brabus or provide a self-purchased car for tuning or overhaul, in which Brabus makes improvements to the design of the car based on its own technical developments.

It is worth noting that the company's services are available only to very wealthy customers, since tuning cars and the improvements made are not cheap.

Constructive decisions

In addition to improving the technical parameters of the power unit, Brabus is also making comprehensive changes to the car's design. This includes a lot - from changes to the exterior of the body, which improve the aerodynamics of the car and reduce its weight.

To racing transmissions, direct-flow exhaust systems and twelve-piston disc brakes. The company's designers are making the interior of the cabin fully consistent with the level of technical refinement, making changes to the configuration of the controls, the dashboard and improving the interior trim. This can also include the saturation of the car with various advanced electronics.

In addition to individual orders, Brabus offers small-scale turnkey solutions. Customers are offered both small 200 horsepower (150 kW) motors for the SLK and CLK Roadsters, up to the impressive 800 horsepower (600 kW) biturbo engines for the S-Class. Like Biturbo.

The world-renowned elite tuning studio Brabus is a company specializing in modifying standard Mercedes models and equipping them with their own logo. The studio has been operating since 1977 and works with all classes of German cars, without making a preference for specific ones: the engineers are tuning both the G, GL, S and Sprinter classes, as well as the more rare and unique Unimog models.

Brabus started out as an ordinary tuning studio, turning into a full-fledged automaker. The founders of the atelier were Klaus Brackman and Bodo Buschman in 1977, they also gave their brainchild a name, adding it from the initial letters of their own surnames. The Daimler-Chrysler group of companies in 1999 decided to integrate with the atelier.

The Brabus company is a four-decade redesign of the German automobile concern Mercedes and the production of its own models from scratch. Tuning engineers are ready to upgrade both A-Class and G-Class cars, as well as more exclusive versions, for example, the AMG GT. In addition to Mercedes cars, the company also works with vehicles of other brands represented in the world car market.

Rocket 900 Coupe

The model was created on the basis of the Mercedes-AMG S65 Coupe. The Mercedes Brabus is equipped with a 900 horsepower V12 engine. The electronics limit the torque to 1200 Nm, despite the fact that the maximum is 1500 Nm. The dynamics of acceleration to 100 km / h takes 3.7 seconds, the maximum speed being developed is 350 km / h.

Engineers tuning studio Brabus in order to increase the factory capacity of the prototype increased the engine capacity to 6.3 liters. The interior decoration is carried out in full accordance with the requirements of the clients.

Tuning kit for Mercedes-AMG C63 S

Specially developed by Brabus, a tuning kit for the AMG C63 S with a base output of 500 horsepower and a torque of 700 Nm increases the power to 650 horsepower and the torque to 820 Nm. As a result, the acceleration dynamics was 3.7 seconds.

As a result, the maximum speed of the car after the changes made by the Brabus studio is 320 km / h, developed by a lightweight body, the frame of which is made of carbon components, and an upgraded engine. The tuning studio gives a guarantee for the model for 3 years or 100 thousand kilometers.

Brabus 700

A model based on the Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe by the Brabus tuning studio. This car was created specifically for the United Arab Emirates, where the car is in great demand.

The company's designers have done a great job, as a result of which the interior of the luxury SUV is in perfect harmony with the exterior and body shade, as can be seen from the photo.

"Mercedes Brabus" is equipped with a turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 engine with 700 horsepower. The acceleration time to 100 km / h is 4 seconds, the maximum speed is 300 km / h. Hidden under the hood is a truly amazing engine.

Rocket 900 Desert Gold

The Brabus Rocket 900, already tuned and based on the Mercedes S65, was used to create the Desert Gold version. The car was an exclusive model created especially for those who lack the dynamism and power of other Brabus cars. Desert Gold is equipped with a 6.3-liter V12 engine with a capacity of 900 horsepower. The car accelerates to 200 km / h in 9.1 seconds, the maximum speed is 350 km / h.

Since the regular customers of the Brabus tuning studio live in the Middle East, the designers and engineers of the company decided to create a car specifically for this target audience. Desert Gold has become such a car in a gold bodywork, in harmony with gold inserts in the cabin, painted with a special gold paint. The model also comes with 21-inch wheels and carbon trim.

The design of the entire car uses black and gold colors, to preserve the harmonious combination of which the tuned version of the sedan has lost chrome trim elements.

Tuning kit for Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe

The equipment package created specifically for the model includes an upgraded engine with a volume increased to 6 liters, which increased power to 850 horsepower.

The modernization made it possible to increase the engine power by 265 horsepower and torque up to 1450 Nm. Despite the fact that the curb weight of the SUV is 2350 kilograms, the acceleration dynamics are amazing - 3.8 seconds to 100 km / h. The maximum developed speed is 320 km / h.

The tuning kit also includes changes to the exterior of the car: the model is equipped with an updated bumper, radiator grille, 23-inch steel rims and exhaust pipes. The adjustments made by the engineers of the tuning studio dramatically changed the car, which is noticeable from the photo of the "Brabus".

Brabus Mercedes-AMG GT S

The Brabus tuning studio works even with the most powerful cars of the German concern Mercedes, one of which is the exclusive AMG GT S.

The sports prototype AMG GT S was powered by a 510 horsepower engine. The tuned version of the car from the Barbus studio received a 600-horsepower engine and 750 Nm of torque, which made it possible to reduce the acceleration time to the first hundred to 3.6 seconds, and to increase the maximum speed to 325 km / h.

The engineers of the Brabus studio, except for the classic tuning work, offer a rich package of options, which includes 20- or 21-inch wheels and a unique exhaust system.

Barbus G 500 4x42

The G500 "Gelik Brabus" off-road vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock, an air intake located on the hood, electric retractable footrests and special protection for off-road trips. The Mercedes model received new optics and a radiator grill, installed on the carbon front body panel.

The engine, located under the hood, is worth the enthusiastic responses of the owners: the power of the SUV after tuning by Brabus specialists has increased to 500 horsepower, the torque to 710 Nm. Acceleration dynamics with such a powerful motor is 6.9 seconds.

from Brabus studio

The tuning studio does not hesitate to modernize such a unique car as Tesla. True, the changes affect only the exterior of the model: it is equipped with 21-inch wheels, carbon spoilers, a carbon diffuser and other elements.

The interior is decorated in shades of brown, leather upholstery with contrasting blue stitching. The cost of the upgraded version of Tesla from the Brabus studio is 200 thousand euros.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter from Brabus

The tuning studio undertakes the modernization of the most original car models - which is worth one "Brabus Smart", which came as a complete surprise to motorists and fans of the company. No less unexpected was the tuned version of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibus.

The upgraded minibus is equipped with comfortable seats with a wide range of adjustments and massage function, a "starry sky" ceiling, LED lighting, electrical outlets and USB connectors.

The built-in media center allows you to wirelessly sync with any Windows, iOS or Android mobile devices.

Four video cameras integrated into the car body transmit the image to a separate display.

Unimog U500 Black Edition

A separate division of the Brabus studio is engaged in tuning special vehicles, one of the projects of which is a tuned version of the exotic Unimog U500 truck, equipped with new bumpers and an exhaust system.

The interior is finished with natural expensive leather. The maximum level of comfort is achieved by the installation of an infotainment and navigation system borrowed from the Mercedes ML-class and sports seats.

The modified version of the Unimog U500 is equipped with a diesel 6.4-liter power unit with 280 horsepower.

I continue my excursion into history. In my opinion it is very interesting, I hope you like it too!

The history of BRABUS is a chain of significant events, as a result of which the automotive world received the most eminent tuning studio. BRABUS is one of the most frequent guests on the pages of the Guinness Book of Records and the best tuning master of the Mercedes company.

The history of the company's creation is rather commonplace. Its report has been conducted since 1977, from the moment when in the German town of Bottrop, located in the west of Germany, entrepreneur Bodo Buschman and his companion by the name of Klaus Brakman registered a small business. For some time this company was quite successful in selling Mercedes-Benz cars. But for 1977, for the inhabitants of Germany, the purchase of a car of this brand was not something out of the ordinary, so the company did not shine with special successes. In order to increase sales, Bodo Buschman offered to sell the cars with minor improvements. His partner and co-owner, Klaus Brackmann, supported him in this endeavor. By the way, the company got its name from the first three letters of the founders of BRA-BUS. After some time, Bodo Bushman bought his share from a partner and became the sole owner of the company.

The business of fine-tuning the cars at Brabus was delivered with German thoroughness. All work was carried out systematically, before changing the appearance and interior of the car's interior, sketches were first created, which, after discussion, turned into drawings of attached parts and accessories. In order to make changes in the parameters of the chassis, special springs and shock absorbers were created in the workshops. Changes to the engine could be minor, for which they could only replace the camshaft. But most often, specialists assembled a completely different engine, in which many parameters were changed, including the sizes of pistons, connecting rods. To work on these changes, the most talented designers and engineers were involved, to the selection of which the owner of the company treated with particular care.

The first tangible success of BRABUS came in 1985, when the Mercedes - Benz W201 equipped with a V-shaped 5.0 liter engine with 250 horsepower came out of the gates of the company. For his hurricane temperament from someone's easy serve, he received the nickname "four-seater AC Cobra".

The following year, 1986, brought BRABUS its first Guinness Book of Records diploma. This year, the company's engineers have developed an aerodynamic body kit, with the help of which the drag coefficient of the Mercedes-Benz W124 has decreased to an unprecedented value of 0.26. Until now, this record is absolute, and the result has not yet been surpassed.

In 1987, on the initiative of Bodo Buschmann, a non-profit organization - VDAT (Association of German Tuning Companies) was formed in Germany. The purpose of this organization was, first of all, to protect its business from the so-called "pirates" from Southeast Asia, who every day more and more intensified their attacks on tuning companies, releasing outwardly similar, but significantly inferior in quality copies, streamlining relations with government agencies, clients. Mr. Bodo Buschman, who is still the chairman of the association, proposed centralized quality control of manufactured products to prevent cheap counterfeits from entering the market. Today, this organization is a kind of professional union of tuning organizations, the largest in this area, which has about 100 members in its ranks.

BRABUS reached its true dawn in the 90s of the last century. These years were marked by a whole series of unique developments. As a result of one of the significant works in April 1994, a tuned standard "Mercedes" V12 engine was presented to the public, which acquired a volume of 6871 cc and a power of 509 hp at 5750 rpm. In the autumn of the same year, the company's specialists created the most powerful engine in Germany with a capacity of 530 horsepower. it was based on a standard 6.9-liter V12. The new motor was offered for installation on W140 and W129 series cars.

In 1995, having subjected this engine to additional refinement, and installed it on the Mercedes-Benz E190, Brabus released the world's fastest four-door sedan. The record of 330 km / h was recorded by representatives of the Guinness Book of Records, as evidenced by diplomas in the car show in the city of Bottrop. A little later, two more nominations in the Book of Records were awarded to the "big-eyed wagon" Mercedes-Benz E211, which accelerated to 350 km / h and the Brabus M V12 jeep, created on the basis of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class, which was recognized as the most powerful in the class of SUVs, and the record speed of 260 km / h to date is unrivaled.

By the mid-90s, the company employs 150 people, through whose efforts about 500 cars were produced per year. However, the company had a huge potential, it continued to actively develop and by the end of 1999, after the reconstruction of production facilities, the company already employed 220 people. The assembly of cars is carried out at 85 stations. In addition to the sale of finished vehicles, this company is actively involved in the sale of components and accessories. Production and storage facilities cover an area of \u200b\u200b74,000 sq. m and another 36,000 are set aside for a testing ground, where, within the framework of testing programs, new developments are constantly tested. BRABUS maintains the strictest quality control. All manufactured products are certified according to ISO 9001. Currently, in Bottrop, together with BRABUS, the company smart-BRABUS operates, offering a full range of services for smart cars.

The special pride of the company is the project "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing", the essence of which is to produce outwardly indistinguishable from serial cars, under the hood of which a huge herd of very playful horses can be hidden.

Although BRABUS is the court tuning house of the Mercedes factory, after the rework the car loses the factory warranty, and BRABUS is forced to give its warranty for the tuned cars. However, this is what attracts potential buyers to this company, although the cost of a standard car is about 2-2.5 times lower.