The new BRABUS V8 engine generation with more than 400 hp / 294 kW in
the small body of the Mercedes C-Class sports coupe
For the model year
2002 BRABUS presents its latest generation of eight-cylinder
increased-displacement engines based on the Mercedes M 113 three-valve engines.
With more than 400 hp / 294 kW and a maximum torque of more than 600 Nm,
these engines - run exclusively on ARAL high-performance lubricants - set
new standards for performance-tuned Mercedes-Benz engines. By implanting
the new BRABUS V8 in the engine bay of the CL 203 model series, BRABUS created
the C V8 Sports Coupe. Power transfer to the rear wheels is handled by a
modified five-speed automatic gearbox and a custom rear wheel-drive assembly.
The performance of the BRABUS C V8 Sports Coupe elevates it to a unique position
among compact cars: With an acceleration time of just 4.5 seconds from 0
- 100 km/h and a top speed of 301 km/h, the three-door is on a level with
purebred sportscars. In light of this enormous performance potential, suspension,
brakes and aerodynamics were modified accordingly. The suspension of the
eight-cylinder sports coupe was developed in close cooperation with SACHS
Race Engineering, taking into account the altered weight distribution. The
BRABUS high-performance brake system easily handles even the most extreme
stress. It features six-piston aluminum fixed-calipers and 355-mm internally
ventilated and perforated disks on the front axle and 300-mm disks with
four-piston aluminum fixed-calipers in the rear. BRABUS engineers also worked
out expert modifications of the standard driving dynamics systems ABS, ASR
and ESP. The sporty-looking BRABUS front spoiler, manufactured from PUR-Rim
in OEM quality, minimizes lift on the front axle and improves directional
stability at high speeds.
The BRABUS rear apron
features a cutout for the two tailpipes of the stainless steel BRABUS sport
exhaust system. Maximum driving safety is also a matter of choosing the perfect
tires. BRABUS equips the C V8 Sports Coupe with multi-piece BRABUS Monoblock
VI light-alloy wheels and Michelin or Pirelli high-performance tires. The
8.5Jx19 double-spoke rims on the front axle are mounted with tires in size
235/35 ZR 19. The 9.5Jx19 rims on the rear axle handle the enormous V8 power
with the help of 265/30 ZR 19 tires. The BRABUS automobile also offers exclusive
individuality in the interior: The list of interior options includes an
ergonomically shaped sport steering wheel with airbag, aluminum foot pedals
and shift levers, chrome doorsills, high-quality floormats with BRABUS logo,
and even a fully leather interior made from BRABUS mastik leather. The BRABUS
C V8 Sports Coupe will be built in an exclusive small-series production run
starting in fall of 2001.
For the model year
2002 BRABUS presents its latest generation of eight-cylinder
increased-displacement engines based on the Mercedes M 113 three-valve engines.
With more than 400 hp / 294 kW and a maximum torque of more than 600 Nm,
these engines - run exclusively on ARAL high-performance lubricants - set
new standards for performance-tuned Mercedes-Benz engines. By implanting
the new BRABUS V8 in the engine bay of the CL 203 model series, BRABUS created
the C V8 Sports Coupe. Power transfer to the rear wheels is handled by a
modified five-speed automatic gearbox and a custom rear wheel-drive assembly.
The performance of the BRABUS C V8 Sports Coupe elevates it to a unique position
among compact cars: With an acceleration time of just 4.5 seconds from 0
- 100 km/h and a top speed of 301 km/h, the three-door is on a level with
purebred sportscars. In light of this enormous performance potential, suspension,
brakes and aerodynamics were modified accordingly. The suspension of the
eight-cylinder sports coupe was developed in close cooperation with SACHS
Race Engineering, taking into account the altered weight distribution. The
BRABUS high-performance brake system easily handles even the most extreme
stress. It features six-piston aluminum fixed-calipers and 355-mm internally
ventilated and perforated disks on the front axle and 300-mm disks with
four-piston aluminum fixed-calipers in the rear. BRABUS engineers also worked
out expert modifications of the standard driving dynamics systems ABS, ASR
and ESP. The sporty-looking BRABUS front spoiler, manufactured from PUR-Rim
in OEM quality, minimizes lift on the front axle and improves directional
stability at high speeds.
The BRABUS rear apron
features a cutout for the two tailpipes of the stainless steel BRABUS sport
exhaust system. Maximum driving safety is also a matter of choosing the perfect
tires. BRABUS equips the C V8 Sports Coupe with multi-piece BRABUS Monoblock
VI light-alloy wheels and Michelin or Pirelli high-performance tires. The
8.5Jx19 double-spoke rims on the front axle are mounted with tires in size
235/35 ZR 19. The 9.5Jx19 rims on the rear axle handle the enormous V8 power
with the help of 265/30 ZR 19 tires. The BRABUS automobile also offers exclusive
individuality in the interior: The list of interior options includes an
ergonomically shaped sport steering wheel with airbag, aluminum foot pedals
and shift levers, chrome doorsills, high-quality floormats with BRABUS logo,
and even a fully leather interior made from BRABUS mastik leather. The BRABUS
C V8 Sports Coupe will be built in an exclusive small-series production run
starting in fall of 2001.