One of the world premieres at the Essen Motor Show was the Brabus 850 Biturbo based on the Mercedes E 63 AMG T-Modell. With 838hp (850PS) and 1,450 Nm (1,069 lb-ft), Brabus says it is the world’s most powerful street-legal all-wheel-drive wagon – a title it shares with the Brabus version of the CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake, which has the same powerplant.
As you can imagine, the performance is mind-blowing for a wagon of this size. The 4WD version sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.1 seconds and reaches a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph), which is limited electronically to protect the tires. Average fuel economy is officially rated at 10.3 l/100 km (22.8 mpg US).
To get this amount of power, Brabus engineers increased the displacement of the standard engine from 5,461 cc to 5,912 cc or 5.9L (333 to 361 cubic in.) and replaced the production turbos with Brabus turbos featuring a larger compressor unit and special exhaust manifolds.
The result is Brabus’ most powerful engine to date: 838 hp (850PS) at 5,400 rpm and 1,450 Nm (1,069 lb-ft) of torque between 2,500 and 4,500 rpm. However, peak torque is electronically limited to 1,150 Nm (848 lb-ft) to ease the stress on the gearbox.
Brabus offers the performance package for both the rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive E 63 AMG, as well as for the sedan and wagon. Besides the increase in performance, the Brabus 850 Biturbo brings an aerodynamic kit, tailor-made Brabus Monoblock wheels with diameters of 19 or 20 inches and a fine leather interior custom made to the buyer’s preferences.
By Dan Mihalascu
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