The company began with Bodo Buschmann wanting to customize his cars, but discovered most existing customizers could not grasp his vision or meet his requirements, 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 Brackmann 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. Following the company's foundation, Brackmann 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 car performance through the increase of horsepower and movement. 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 K4 blocks for SLK roadsters and CLK-Class to the 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.
smart-BRABUS GmbH: It is a 50-50 joint venture of Daimler AG and BRABUS GmbH, founded in 2001.
BRABUS Classic: It is a dealer and restorer of older Mercedes-Benz automobiles.
BRABUS Service GmbH: It is an authorized Mercedes-Benz service partner of Daimler AG.
BRABUS Yachting: It is a boats and ships customizer.
BRABUS automotive GmbH: It is a concept vehicle developer. Production facility was in a new plant erected in 2014.
CRD Car Research & Development GmbH & Co. KG: A developer and producer of special model series and accessories concepts for automobile manufacturers from around the world. It also develops and executes professional marketing strategies to market these components and cars.
Brabus C V8S 6.1 litre V8 with enhanced camshaft profiles and higher output
Brabus C V8 5.8 or 6.1 litre V8
Brabus C V8 5.8 litre V8
Brabus C 3.6 3.6 litre I6
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
Brabus SV12 S Coupé
Brabus T 13 Coupé
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Brabus Rocket
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Brabus E V12
Brabus E V12T- The Mercedes E-Class Wagon based V12T utilized a 7.3L V12 from the SL73 AMG roadster, the Brabus Sport Wagon had 582 horsepower and of torque and would seat seven. Brabus used Mercedes 5-speed automatic to handle the torque, and with rear-wheel drive it reached sixty in 4.6 seconds.
The Brabus K8 performance kit for the SL model 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 to at 6,200 rpm. The maximum torque is at 3,000 rpm. The roadster is claimed to reach in 4.1 seconds, passes after 13.6 seconds and reaches an electronically limited top speed of.
Brabus SV12 S Roadster
Brabus T 13 Roadster
Brabus SL 55 K8 Roadster
Brabus SL 65 Roadster AMG
Brabus SLS 700 BiTurbo
Mercedes-Benz Viano
Brabus 6.1 V8 Bi-Turbo
Maybach
Brabus SV12 S / 62)
Smart ForTwo
Brabus Edition Red - 50 made, 35 Coupé and 15 cabrio
Brabus Canada 1 - 4 made for Canada
Brabus edit10n - 10 made for Canada - all Grey metallic/tan leather
Smart Roadster Coupé Racing RCR Edition 50 made by Brabus
Smart roadster Brabus
Smart roadster-coupe Brabus
Smart roadster-coupe Brabus biturbo - 10 made
Smart ForFour
Smart forfour Brabus
Smart forfour Brabus Hugo Boss special edition - 5 pcs.
Records
In 2006 Brabus Rocket clocked in new record for street-legal sedan at The Rocket was based on a modified Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class model.
In October 2006 Brabus made another record with this car at The price of the car is 348,000 euros.
A world-record speed of 330.6 km/h set on the high-speed test track in Nardo, Italy; Brabus added to its extensive collection of automotive records with a Maybach 57 powered by a 730-hp / 537-kW Brabus SV12 S Biturbo engine.
In the beginning of 2012, the world's fastest street-legal sedan was a Brabus Rocket 800.
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 in 3.7 seconds, 23.8 seconds to 300 km/h and has a top speed of 370 km/h.
