Brabus Honours Founder With This SL Project
Only 25 examples will be made.
Meet the Brabus 750 Bodo Buschmann Edition. In case you haven’t guessed already, Bodo Buschmann founded Brabus, which has now become one of the most recognised tuners in the world. Just 25 examples of what you see here will be made, making it one of those limited-run projects that fuel intrigue. The tuned specimen is based on the current-gen Mercedes-AMG SL 63.
So, why name it after the founder? In 1996, the Brabus 7.3S, based on the Mercedes-Benz 600 SL, was unleashed onto the German Autobahn for its first official run. And who’s behind the wheel of the bonnet-less car? Bodo Buschmann. To recreate and recapture the same sight, Brabus took a similar photograph of the modern-day interpretation.
The Brabus 750 Bodo Buschmann Edition packs a 4.0-litre V8 backed by two Brabus high-performance turbochargers. Courtesy of the latter, the output goes up from the standard 585hp/800Nm to 750hp/900Nm. The extra oomph helps post a 0-100kmph sprint time of 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 315kmph before the electronic speed nannies come into action to protect the Continental SportContact 7 tyres. As in the standard car, transmission duties are handled by the 9-speed automatic.
In the mix is a Brabus exhaust system with actively controlled valves. It can be adjusted between the “Coming Home” mode (as quiet as possible) and the “Sport”, a more-suited setting for most drives and drivers. The quad-tailpipes add to the theatrics, but there’s a reduction in exhaust backpressure, which helps deliver better performance.
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The Brabus 750 Bodo Buschmann Edition dons 21-inch (front with 275/35 section tyres) and 22-inch (rear with 335/25 section tyres) Brabus Monoblock II Evo “Platinum Edition” forged wheels. These, too, inject a dose of nostalgia by echoing the design of the Brabus Monoblock II wheels from the late eighties. The modern-day tuned SL has those in a “Shadow Chrome” polished finish, accompanied by the carbon-ceramic braking system. The car’s height be adjusted by up to 25mm thanks to the custom Brabus sports springs.
Other exterior design tweaks include carbon elements on the front fascia, the Brabus radiator grille and front spoiler, carbon fibre front fender inserts with the Brabus logo and a carbon fibre spoiler at the rear. Nearly everything is draped in leather indoors, from the seats to the Brabus-branded floormats. The all-black theme is complemented with multiple embossed “77” badges, including on the seat side bolsters, the sides of the centre console and the sun visors. That commemorates Brabus’ founding year of 1977. And for that extra kick, there are a few high-gloss carbon fibre trim pieces on the centre console, the door panels and the steering wheel.
The Brabus 750 Bodo Buschmann Edition does look great. But would you instead prefer what Manhart has done with the new-age SL AMG?
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