During more than 40 years of existence, BRABUS has established itself as one of the most exclusive tuning companies in the world. Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, Porsche – BRABUS work to improve cars many consider perfect as they are. Since BRABUS is associated with luxury, many of our readers have probably wondered: how much does BRABUS tuning cost?
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The cost of BRABUS tuning will amaze you
The cost of BRABUS tuning can vary greatly depending on a car’s model and modifications. However, we’re talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Let’s take the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 Coupe as an example. The starting price of this car is around $120,000. The 4-liter V8 engine has an insane 603 horsepower, accelerating 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 3.4 seconds.
After BRABUS got their hands on this model, it reached 888 horsepower, accelerating 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 3.2 seconds. BRABUS called this beast the 900 Rocket Edition and only released 25 of them.
The AMG GLE 63 Coupe also received a custom body and interior tuning, giving it a more aggressive and sporty look. The asking price of the 900 Rocket is around $447,000, meaning the tuned version costs over $300,000 more than the original Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 Coupe. Tuning a car is expensive, but the cost of BRABUS tuning is on another level.
Main features of BRABUS cars
You can buy a BRABUS tuned car on the company’s website, as you would buy a regular vehicle from any dealership. If you want something more specific, you can get custom tuning and select every detail yourself. However, a few distinguishing characteristics describe all BRABUS vehicles:
- Taylor-made appearance
- Powerful engines
- Comfort and luxury
BRABUS uses only the best parts and high-quality materials, so their cars have a unique look, the latest technology, and hundreds of horsepower under the hood.
What cars does BRABUS tune?
From the beginning, BRABUS was oriented towards tuning Mercedes cars, and they didn’t change this direction for many years. However, now their lineup is much more diverse. As of today, BRABUS has various subsidiaries, specializing not only in tuning cars but also boats and ships. Here’s a list of some well-known BRABUS tuned models.
- Mercedes Benz. A-Class, E-Class, C-Class, G-Class, S-Class, Viano.
- Maybach. 57, 62.
- Smart. ForTwo, ForFour, Roadster.
- Rolls-Royce. Ghost.
- Jaguar. F-Type.
- Porsche. 911, Taycan.
Prices of popular BRABUS-tuned iterations
The price of a BRABUS-tuned Smart EQ ForTwo Cabrio is around $53,000, roughly 2-3 more than the original model. Smarts are not expensive cars – you can get a basic version for $15,000. However, more equipped and powerful versions can go up to $28,000.
While Smart is the cheapest car on the BRABUS lineup, Germans have more expensive options like the Rolls-Royce Ghost. This beauty costs over $700,000, as stated on the BRABUS official site.
The cost of a BRABUS tuned Mercedes-AMG G 63 varies between $544,000 and $905,000.
BRABUS tuning increases a car’s value
BRABUS tuning typically increases a car’s value 2-3 times, by turning already powerful and luxurious models even more powerful and luxurious. This company has built a name for itself in the automotive industry and every car enthusiast knows BRABUS cars. Regular tuning companies can’t be compared with BRABUS, as it’s an international trademark and a participant of the most prestigious auto shows in the world.
BRABUS provides a combination of sport and luxury
BRABUS supercars have all the luxury elements you can imagine, such as a handcrafted fine leather interior, stainless scuff plates with a backlit BRABUS logo, and aluminum pedals. The exterior typically has a subtle color, golden brake calipers, carbon fender flares, and high-performance tires.
While BRABUS is all about luxury, it makes fast cars even faster. Turbocharged engines and the stainless sport exhaust system will make BRABUS cars loud and fast.
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Karolis Bareckas
Karolis is an automotive writer focusing on the industry part of things. His goal is to educate readers and foster transparency in the used car market. With a passion for storytelling and extensive experience writing in a variety of fields, Karolis enjoys sharing his knowledge and spreading the word about automotive and tech topics. He’s also a a big fan of muscle cars and long road trips.