Industry Automotive Website www.brabus.com Headquarters Bottrop, Germany Type of business Private | Products Automobile Founded 1977, Bottrop, Germany CEO Bodo Buschmann (1977–) | |
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Key people Klaus Brackman
Bodo Buschmann Founders Bodo Buschmann, Klaus Brackman Profiles |
Brabus gmbh factory operation
BRABUS GmbH, founded 1977 in Bottrop (Ruhr Area), Germany, is a high-performance aftermarket tuning company which specializes in Mercedes-Benz, Smart, and Maybach vehicles. Brabus became the largest Mercedes tuner, other than Mercedes-AMG which became a DaimlerChrysler affiliate in the 1990s.
Contents
- Brabus gmbh factory operation
- Brabus business lounge for mercedes benz sprinter
- History
- Operations
- Subsidiaries
- Brabus models
- Mercedes Benz C Class
- Mercedes Benz CL Class
- Mercedes Benz CLS Class
- Mercedes Benz E Class
- Mercedes Benz G Class
- Mercedes Benz GLK Class
- Mercedes Benz ML Class
- Mercedes Benz S Class
- Mercedes Benz SL Class and SLS Class
- Mercedes Benz Viano
- Maybach
- Smart ForTwo
- Smart Roadster
- Smart ForFour
- Records
- References
Brabus business lounge for mercedes benz sprinter
History
The company began with Bodo Buschmann wanting to customize his cars, but discovered most existing customizers could not meet his thought or requirement, so he decided to start his own brand. After Buschmann had decided to start his own brand, BRABUS GmbH was originally registered in 1977 at Germany with Buschmann's friend Klaus Brackman because German law required a company must be established with at least two people. The company name was derived from the first three characters of the founders' surnames (Brackman, Buschmann). Following the company's foundation, Brackman did not show interests in modifying vehicles or running a business, so he sold his company shares to Buschmann for 100 euros.
In 2012, BRABUS GmbH had started building its third factory in Bottrop.
Operations
Brabus's primary focus is to achieve maximum engine performance through the increase of horsepower and torque. Customers can either buy cars from Brabus, or send in their car to be customized and/or overhauled. Customers ordering a car directly involves Brabus purchasing a particular model from Mercedes and then modifying it according to the customer's requests. Brabus is known for providing expensive tuning and custom solutions.
Brabus also offers cosmetic modifications including low profile spoilers, bodykits, carbon fiber splitters, and multi-piece alloy wheels. Other upgrades include racing LSDs, open racing exhaust systems, twelve-piston disc brakes, and engine remapping. Customers can also have complete engine overhauls, or have new crate engines from AMG modified for them.
Brabus engines range from small 200 horsepower (150 kW) K4 blocks for SLK roadsters and CLK-Class to the 800 horsepower (600 kW) twin-turbo blocks for the S-Class. The company also provides improvements to the interior from custom upholstery, gauges, shiftknobs, pedals, and trim to various electronics such as wider LCD screens for the Maybach.
Subsidiaries
Brabus models
The company has built special editions of Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, and Smart vehicles.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class and SLS-Class
The Brabus K8 performance kit for the SL model (SL55) includes modifications to the supercharger incorporating a custom vibration damper and pulley, high-performance metal catalysts, and an auxiliary circulation pump with opposing radiator. Power is increased from a standard 476 hp (355 kW) to 550 hp (410 kW) at 6,200 rpm. The maximum torque is 780 N·m (580 lb·ft) at 3,000 rpm. The roadster is claimed reach 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.1 seconds, passes 120 mph (190 km/h) after 13.6 seconds and reaches an electronically limited top speed of 186 mph (299 km/h).
Mercedes-Benz Viano
Maybach
Smart ForTwo
Smart Roadster
Smart ForFour
Records
The 2012 Brabus Rocket 800 is powered by a V12 engine which provides 800 hp and 1,420Nm of torque, which has been limited to 1,100Nm. The Brabus Rocket accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph)in 3.7 seconds, 23.8 seconds to 300 km/h (186 mph) and has a top speed of 370 km/h (230 mph).