Brabus, the legendary German tuner, has unveiled its latest objet d’extravagance. The Brabus 930 S, based upon the already prodigious Mercedes-AMG S63 E-Performance, ascends to stratospheric levels of power with a spine-compressing 930 horsepower and 1,114 pound-feet of torque on tap.
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Brabus Debuts 930 HP Hybrid Behemoth
In the perpetual arms race of one-upmanship among the hyper-premium elite, such walloping figures represent the new ante. Brabus has taken AMG’s formidable 4.0-liter biturbo V8, augmented by an adroit 190-hp electric motor, and thoroughly reengineered it into a leviathan cast in the mold of Gotterdammerung — the twilight of reasonability.
Enlarged turbochargers, a free-breathing exhaust, and calibrated engine management contribute 137 additional horses from the growling V8 alone. The electric motor’s generous supplementation remains judiciously unaltered. This hybridized propulsion orchestra, while untamed, offers a remarkable EPA rating of 53.5 mpg when merely wafting about decorously.
Yet decorum is a mere ephemeral visitor when the Brabus 930 is let fully off its leash. Blistering acceleration — 0-62 mph in 3.2 seconds — is enabled by the seamless integration of both propulsive forces and the grip of ultra-low-profile 295-section Contintental rear tires. An artificially limited 180 mph top speed is, somewhat ironically, the sole concession to restraint.
Arrayed head to toe in lurid carbon fiber accents and 22-inch monoblock wheels, the exterior revels in its own excess. The opulently reappointed interior elevates even the most baronial Mercedes cabin to fresh planes of indulgence, evidenced by the stunning light blue quilted leather and microfiber option showcased.
Such Wagnerian immensity doesn’t come without considerable financial immodesty. At €405,000 (approximately $441,000), exclusivity and the whims of the global elite are both generously indulged. A mere trifle for those upon whom restraint is but a fleeting distraction.
