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BRABUS aero and performance options for the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG

BRABUS aero and performance options for the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG

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Brabus has launched their styling, handling as well as a slight performance upgrade for the gullwinged Mercedes Benz SLS AMG.

 

Launched sometime last year, the SLS AMG is designed to be a modern 1950s 300SL Gullwing revival and basically replaced the flamboyant SLR McLaren. In standard Mercedes-AMG form, it already looks very impressive right up to the rear section where it does seem slightly plain looking. However, Brabus being a performance tuner, a very Mercedes specific tuner, means that have added some extra Oomph to the looks of the car in total.

 

The aero package consists of a front lip spoiler that reduces lift on the front axle, air inlet surrounds on the front bumper, air outlet surrounds for the vents, a rear fixed edge of bootlid spoiler (which works with the active rear wing), a rear bumper/diffuser setup that fits a newly designed Brabus quad-tailpipe exhaust system that adds 10bhp to the 563bhp 6.3liter V8 engine.

 

This exhaust system not only adds some power but also reduces weight as it only weighs 12kgs instead of the 20kg stock exhaust system. It also has a cabin operated pneumatic bypass valve so that the sound levels can be controlled by the driver.

 

The handling package consists of a height adjustable suspension that allows the SLS AMG to be lowered by up to 40mm and also has driver controlled damper settings to adjust the ride of the car. Brabus has equipped the SLS AMG with 20-inch alloys in 275/30 ZR20 tires at the front and 22-inch rims with 295/25 ZR21 tires at the rear.

 

Brabus has also customized the interior utilizing leather and alcantara with contrasting stitching, a restyled speedometer, Brabus




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Gullwing very nice hor. What if the car overturn and catch fire? How's the driver gonna escape?

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The built in safety feature is that the door hinges will explode in the event roll sensors detect the car is going to flip. Thus making the easy removal of the doors. quite similar to the airbag deploying in an accident but the charge is to explode the door hinges.

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Dan do the driver and passenger have to wear Kevlar helmet to protect their heads from the explosion? Cos the hinges are very near to their heads.

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No...the charge isn't something so explosive. More like a shaped charge that targets a certain area only. Mercedes would suffer from lawsuits if heads of their customers get exploded together with the door hinges.

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