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Suday Mirror by Quenton Eillson
THE MERC MISSLE
220MPH BRABUS V12 IS THE FASTEST SL EVER
THE number of 200mph cars you can now buy straight off the showroom carpet just gets bigger and bigger.
This week another mental missile joined the list - the Brabus SV12 S Biturbo Roadster. The legendary German tuning firm has ferociously fettled the Mercedes SL600 to kick out a monster 730 horses and nearly 1,000lb/ft of boulder-busting torque. The fastest Merc SL you can buy will now hit 60 in just 3.7seconds and thunder all the way to an insane 220mph. Brabus boffins even say that, if you're mad enough, they'll build you one that can better 230.
The expanded and heavily reworked 6.3-litre V12 has a new twin-turbo system and intercooler, plus tweaked engine mapping. In fact, there's so much power that the torque delivery has had to be electronically limited to stop the gearbox and back axle being ripped out. The massive crossdrilled carbon brake discs are the size of tea trays and have no less than 12 callipers (most cars have two), while the 20-inch wheels are wide enough to roll a cricket pitch.
An aerodynamically-tuned bodykit improves downforce at speed, the yawning front grille reduces frontal lift and the four bazooka exhausts make a noise like the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
The little LEDs under each sill are a nice touch, illuminating the ground for graceful entry and exit. The King Kong of Merc SLs costs £170k and is only available by special order from Brabus.
TECH FILE
ENGINE. 6.3litre V12 Biturbo
POWER 730bhp
0-60 3.7secs
MAX 220mph
PRICE £170,000
WHO'LL DRIVE IT
Those who want the rarest and most exclusive SL that money can buy
Malcolm
THE MERC MISSLE
220MPH BRABUS V12 IS THE FASTEST SL EVER
THE number of 200mph cars you can now buy straight off the showroom carpet just gets bigger and bigger.
This week another mental missile joined the list - the Brabus SV12 S Biturbo Roadster. The legendary German tuning firm has ferociously fettled the Mercedes SL600 to kick out a monster 730 horses and nearly 1,000lb/ft of boulder-busting torque. The fastest Merc SL you can buy will now hit 60 in just 3.7seconds and thunder all the way to an insane 220mph. Brabus boffins even say that, if you're mad enough, they'll build you one that can better 230.
The expanded and heavily reworked 6.3-litre V12 has a new twin-turbo system and intercooler, plus tweaked engine mapping. In fact, there's so much power that the torque delivery has had to be electronically limited to stop the gearbox and back axle being ripped out. The massive crossdrilled carbon brake discs are the size of tea trays and have no less than 12 callipers (most cars have two), while the 20-inch wheels are wide enough to roll a cricket pitch.
An aerodynamically-tuned bodykit improves downforce at speed, the yawning front grille reduces frontal lift and the four bazooka exhausts make a noise like the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
The little LEDs under each sill are a nice touch, illuminating the ground for graceful entry and exit. The King Kong of Merc SLs costs £170k and is only available by special order from Brabus.
TECH FILE
ENGINE. 6.3litre V12 Biturbo
POWER 730bhp
0-60 3.7secs
MAX 220mph
PRICE £170,000
WHO'LL DRIVE IT
Those who want the rarest and most exclusive SL that money can buy
Malcolm
