Earlier in the week we brought you the first look at the BRABUS Vanish – a ridiculously powered Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series outputting some 800 horsepower. At the time, we didn’t have specifics on the model other than pictures and some rough specs, but today we’ve got a far more detailed feature rundown along with some additional photos at the model.
First things first: the all-important power numbers. As we told you last time, output is boosted to the 800 hp mark, up from the SL65 AMG Black Series’ factory 670 hp. Making the magic happen is the BRABUS’ T65 RS performance kit, which includes two enhanced turbochargers, a new intercooler with 4 water/air heat-exchangers, an additional radiator, three electric high performance coolant pumps, a dynamic pressure lowering metal catalytic converter and BRABUS’ software programming for the engine ECU. The end result is a 0-62 mph time of 3.6 seconds (down from the standard SL65 AMG Black Series’ 3.8 seconds) and a top speed of about 205 mph (we’re still awaiting the official press release from BRABUS to confirm final speed figures).
Inside, leather and Alcantara add additional styling elements to the BRABUS Vanish SL65 AMG Black Series. Also notable is the addition of red stitching, with the seats, dashboard, middle console, door panels, steering wheel and floor mats all boasting the red accents. Other changes include the powerdome hood conversion, matte black paint and a new speedometer with a top speed of 360 km/h.
As for the BRABUS Vanish’s pricing, you’re looking at roughly EUR 42,000 for the T65 RS performance kit, EUR 8,000 for the hood and speedometer, EUR 14,500 for the interior and EUR 7,000 for the paint, bringing the rough total to EUR 71,500 (which, at the time I write this, is about $96,771). Add to that the Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series’ price of roughly $320,000, and you’ve got yourself one very fast, very expensive SL-Class.
To see more of the BRABUS T65 RS Vanish Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series, you can view more photos in the gallery below. And a special thanks to Markus Jordan for the pictures.
