TESLA Roadster Sport BRABUS Green Package

Brabus has unveiled their new Green Package for the Tesla Roadster Sport.

The package includes a quick charging station for the customer’s garage, 30,000 kilometers (18,641 miles) worth of eco-electricity with which to run it and a one-year unlimited-use pass at all public RWE charging stations. Sadly, it is only available in Germany right now, with no clear plans to expand to other countries.

Changes to the car are relatively subtle. Exterior mods include the addition of a front spoiler lip, rear wing and rear diffuser, all rendered in carbon fiber, plus LED daytime running lights in the grille and underfloor "space lights" that are activated when the door is opened or the keyless fob is pressed.

At a sides of the car, there have been underfloor ‘Space Lights,’ that have been activated with a keyless fob or by opening a doorway. At a back, a BRABUS rear wing and a Brabus rear diffuser can be seen. These have been both made from lightweight high-strength co fiber as well as its turn taillights are made some-more viewable with color-coordinated applications.





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The Exclusive TESLA Roadster Sport BRABUS Green Package
Including RWE Quick Charger and Eco Power for 30,000 km

Truly clean driving fun: The TESLA Roadster Sport BRABUS Green Package from the BRABUS Zero Emission business division and its cooperation partner RWE, one of the worlds largest producers of electricity, redefines the sports car. The exclusive BRABUS customization program for the first electric production sports car includes the RWE-BRABUS high-tech quick charging station for the customers garage and environmentally friendly RWE Eco Electricity for 30,000 kilometers (18,641 miles). Also included is a one-year RWE car electricity pass for free use of all public RWE charging stations.

Innovative ideas have fueled the success of BRABUS for more than three decades. BRABUS Zero Emission works on eco-friendly vehicle concepts. In customizing the TESLA Roadster the team of engineers, designers and marketing specialists goes beyond just refining the vehicle. The decision to buy this premium electric sports car is even easier to make if customers have their own powerful charging stations at home.

Thats why the RWE-BRABUS high-tech quick charging station is included in the TESLA Roadster Sport BRABUS Green Package. The purchase price includes the professional installation of the stylish high-tech charger in the customers garage. The quick charger is three times faster than charging the two-seater at a normal household power outlet and environmentally friendly RWE Eco Electricity for the first 30,000 kilometer (18,641 miles) is free. In less than six hours the open-top eco sports car is fully charged for an operating range of some 350 km (220 miles).

Eco-friendly power is available away from home as well. The Green Package also includes a one-year pass for free use of all public RWE charging stations.

The TESLA Roadster Sport BRABUS Green Package also comes with exclusive equipment. It includes an even more spectacular appearance. To give the mid-engine sports car an even more striking face the BRABUS designers refine the front fascia with an especially light carbon-fiber front lip and LED daytime running lights integrated into the front grille.

The sides of the TESLA are refined with futuristic BRABUS underfloor ‘Space Lights. They are activated with the keyless fob or by opening a door.

In the rear the BRABUS rear wing and the BRABUS rear diffuser draw the eyes attention. Both are made from lightweight yet high-strength carbon fibers. The round taillights are emphasized with color-coordinated applications.

BRABUS fulfills any color request on the electric sports car. The palette ranges from conventional metallic and non-metallic paints in any color imaginable to matte paints and effect paints with genuine crystals.

A custom-tailored BRABUS tire/wheel combination provides better driving dynamics. The two-seater is refined with weight-optimized BRABUS Monoblock S alloy wheels in size 7Jx18 in front and in size 8.5Jx19 in the rear. The matching high-performance tires in sizes 215/35 ZR 18 in front and 255/30 ZR 19 on the rear axle were selected specifically for their low rolling resistance.

Innovative ideas have fueled the success of BRABUS for more than three decades. With its tuning program for the TESLA Roadster the company from Bottrop also addresses an issue often criticized in electric cars: The engine sound. To lend the two-seater are more exciting sound the BRABUS electronics specialists developed a space sound generator. The crew onboard the TESLA Roadster can select from various engine sound simulations such as the sound of a typical V8, a racecar or two futuristic soundscapes called Beam and Warp. The sound intensity is dependent on the respective power output of the electric motor.

The BRABUS customization program for the TESLA Roadster also includes exclusive options for the interior. It begins with scuff plates with illuminated BRABUS logo that are integrated into the top of the rocker panels.

The company upholstery shop meticulously creates exclusive interiors for the two-seater by hand. The interiors are crafted from especially soft and durable BRABUS perforated lightweight leather and Alcantara. An additional highlight is the backstitched lightweight leather that covers the vehicle floor.

2012 Geneva Brabus Ultimate 120

Brabus has announced a program of performance and styling package is 2012 Brabus Ultimate 120,which is based on the Smart Fortwo Cabrio and will make its world premiere at this weeks 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

On the outside, the Ultimate 120 is dressed in a wide body kit that comprises a front spoiler, side sills, a rear apron and wider fenders.

Under the hood, the turbocharged three-cylinder engine has been tuned to produce 120 PS (118 bhp / 88 kW) and 160 Nm (118 lb-ft) of torque. This enables the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 8.9 seconds, before hitting a limited top speed of 170 km/h (112 mph).

In the Brabus Ultimate 120, the whole cabin wrapped in black leather with red contrast stitching Mastics, while on the other hand, including Sportster Recaro seats, steering wheel Brabus, trim body-colored accents, stainless steel plus aluminum pedals and shifter, emergency brake lever.

Other hardware upgrades include a stainless-steel sport exhaust, height-adjustable coil over suspension, a high-performance brake system with cross-drilled discs and four-piston calipers at the front, new 18-inch wheels fitted with high performance tires.




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World Debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show

BRABUS ULTIMATE 120
The Ultimate City Sports Car

Highly exclusive and equally dynamic limited-edition city sports cars have a long, successful history at BRABUS (Brabus-Allee, D-46240 Bottrop, phone + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777-0, fax + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777 111, Internet www.brabus.com). Reason enough for BRABUS to celebrate yet another world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show: based on the latest evolution of the smart fortwo cabrio there is now a successor to the sold-out limited-edition models ULTIMATE 101, ULTIMATE 112, ULTIMATE R and ULTIMATE style - the BRABUS ULTIMATE 120. As the name indicates, this drop-top two-seater car is a supercar with 120 hp (118 bhp) / 88.3 kW and a top speed of 170 km/h (112 mph), which will be built in a small-series production run limited to just 120 consecutively numbered cars. The exclusive appointments range from a special paint finish as per customer specification to the WIDESTAR wide-body version with forged BRABUS Monoblock F 18-inch wheels and an all-leather interior. MSRP for a BRABUS ULTIMATE 120 starts at EUR 45,900.

In addition to the special paint finish, which on the car at the Geneva Motor Show is an intense metallic red, the ULTIMATE 120 immediately catches the eye with its muscular BRABUS WIDESTAR body kit with front spoiler, side sills and BRABUS WIDESTAR fender flares front and back.

The large wheel wells offers space for a tire/wheel combination that is highly unusual in this vehicle class and design: the new BRABUS Monoblock F "Platinum Edition" forged wheels are mounted on the front axle in size 7Jx18 with size 205/35 R 18 high-performance tires. Size 8.5Jx18 wheels with size 235/30 R 18 tires in the rear provide plenty of grip for transferring the power of 120 horses to the asphalt with no slip.

The height-adjustable BRABUS coilover suspension is custom-calibrated to the ultra-low-profile tires and the wider track. It combines direct and safe handling with excellent ride comfort. A BRABUS high-performance brake system with cross-drilled discs and four-piston fixed calipers painted in body color on the front axle provides enormous stopping power and maximum durability.

This makes the ULTIMATE 120 perfectly suited for the installation of the powerful BRABUS three-cylinder turbocharged engine. In keeping with its name, the ultimate city sports car keeps a maximum power output of 120 hp (118 bhp) / 88.3 kW at 6,000 rpm on tap for its driver. However, even more important in day-to-day operation is the peak torque of 160 Nm (118 lb-ft), available between 2,250 and 3,750 rpm, and unparalleled in this vehicle class.

Gears in the BRABUS ULTIMATE 120 are shifted either automatically or similar to Formula 1 racing manually with shift paddles on the ergonomically shaped BRABUS steering wheel that has a diameter of just 34 centimeters (13.4 inches).

With a sprint time of 8.9 seconds for 0 - 100 km/h (62 mph) and an electronically limited top speed of 170 km/h (106 mph) the convertible also sets new class standards in these disciplines.

This performance is accompanied acoustically by the BRABUS stainless-steel sport exhaust system with two chrome-plated tailpipes.

The ULTIMATE 120 also features a number of exquisite interior highlights: the entire interior is clad in especially soft and breathable black BRABUS Mastik leather with red contrasting seams that match the outer skin. For perfect lateral support during fast cornering the city sports car is equipped with Recaro Sportster seats. These also are wrapped in the finest BRABUS leather and their seat shells are painted in the same color as the cars exterior.

Numerous other details such as the speedometer, tach and clock including the instrument bezels, dashboard molding, turn signal stalks and door handles were also painted in body color. BRABUS stainless-steel pedals as well as an aluminum shifter and emergency-brake lever create pure motor sports ambiance.

Air conditioning system, radio and navigation system are of course also part of the two-seat drop-tops standard equipment.

Mercedes SL600 convertible tuning by brabus

BRABUS V12. The kit Brabus K8 performance for top-of-the-line SL (SL55) comprises modifications to the compressor unit in the form of a vibration damper and a custom made to improve the new pulley belt transmission geometry metal catalysts high performance and an auxiliary circulation pump.

The power developed by the BRABUS V12 supercharged engine generates 476 hp standard increases (355 kW) to 550 hp (410 kW) at 6,200 rpm. The maximum torque is 780 Nm (580 lb / ft) at 3,000 rpm. After treatment allows the power to reach 97 km / h in just 4.1 seconds, reaching 190 km / h in 13.6 seconds and reaches a top speed electronically limited to 299 km / h. Without the speed limiter removed could reach over 320 km / h.

Brabus, founded 1977 in Bottrop (Ruhr Area), Germany, is a high-performance aftermarket tuning specialist Mercedes-Benz, Smart and Maybach. Founded by Professor Bodo Buschmann and Klaus Brackman in 1977, BRABUSse has become the largest Mercedes tuning partner, other than Mercedes-AMG which became a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler in 1990.

The main focus BRABUSes achieve maximum motor performance by increasing both power and torque. Customers can buy cars directly to BRABUSo send their Mercedes to be customized and / or revised. If a customer orders a car from Brabus, Brabus buys the particular car from Mercedes and then modifies it in-house according to customer requests. BRABUS is known for providing a very expensive tuning and custom solutions. BRABUS could define as "if you want to ask the price, you have to be able to afford it"

BRABUS offers cosmetic changes as spoilers low profile bodykits, carbon fiber separators and various alloy parts. Updates include more aggressive LSDs, racing exhaust systems, twelve disc brakes pistons and engine remapping. However, most customers pay only for the complete engine overhaul. This makes BRABUS famous.

BRABUS works with the full range of engines: small 200 horsepower (150 kW) K4 blocks for SLK roadsters and CLK-Class. Goliath of 800 horsepower (600 kW) twin-turbo blocks for the S-Class. The company also offers improvements inside custom upholstery, gauges, shiftknobs, pedals, and adjustments to systems and electronic parts, such as large LCD screens for the Maybach.