Sunday, June 7, 2009

Brabus ML Widestar




Sporty and dynamic, exclusive and powerful: These attributes best describe the BRABUS WIDESTAR wide-track version of the Mercedes M-Class.

The innovative concept combines striking looks and maximum functionality. Elegantly flowing wheel arch flares on front and rear axle add four centimeters to the width of the 4x4.

The BRABUS WIDESTAR body conversion further consists of add-on parts for the doors, and rocker panels that create a more homogenous transition between the wheel arch flares. Entirely new fascias replace their production counterparts front and back.

The front spoiler bumper with three striking air inlets and four integrated auxiliary headlights lends the M-Class more passing clout and minimizes lift on the front axle. In combination with the rear spoiler, the rear fascia with integrated diffuser and cutouts for the four chrome tailpipes of the BRABUS stainless-steel sport exhaust system provides the perfect aerodynamic balance.

The WIDESTAR from BRABUS opens the door to a new wheeldimensions for the M Class: The new three-piece BRABUS Monoblock E rims in size 11Jx23 were developed especially for the wide-track M-Class version. The sporty and exclusive wheel design features a star in the center with nine strikingly styled spokes, and a forged, highly polished drop center. The new light-alloy wheels are fitted with highperformance tires in size 315/25 R 23.

Optionally the BRABUS wide-track version can be fitted with forged 21-inch Monoblock VI rims or with Monoblock VI, E and S rims with 22-inch diameter.

The BRABUS control module for the standard AIRMATIC air suspension lowers the ride height of the vehicle by some 30 millimeters, further contributing to more sporty road-handling characteristics.

To further optimize active safety the BRABUS WIDESTAR can be equipped with a high-performance brake system upon customer request. It features 12-piston aluminum fixed calipers and vented and cross-drilled 380 x 36 millimeter discs on the front axle. Together with 355 x 28-mm brake discs and 6-piston fixed calipers in the rear it provides the impressive stopping power usually reserved for purebred sports cars.

All available BRABUS performance tunings for the M-Class are also available for the WIDESTAR.

Its well balanced aerodynamic properties make the BRABUS WIDESTAR perfectly suited to serve as the platform for a tuned version of the ML 63. The latter was developed by the BRABUS motor engineers in form of the B63 S performance kit.

The kit provides an increase in power output by 40 hp / 31 kW to 550 hp / 404.8 kW. Simultaneously peak torque grows from 630 Nm to 650 Nm. Vehicle performance benefits accordingly: The sprint from rest to 100 km/h is shortened to 4.9 seconds. The engine tuning and installation of the BRABUS V/max unit increase the top speed from 250 km/h to 275 km/h.

* Fuel consumption city / highway / mix:
 24,1 l / 12,2 l / 16,5 l / 100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 392 g/km.

The one-of-a-kind BRABUS WIDESTAR concept can be complemented with exclusive interior options. Stainless-steel door sills with illuminated BRABUS logo and an ergonomically shaped sport steering wheel are all part of the program as are exclusive BRABUS fully leather interiors made from meticulously crafted combinations of the finest Mastik leather and Alcantara. BRABUS also fulfills individual special requests such as an Alcantara headliner or dashboard covered with the same material. Sporty interior highlights are added by the BRABUS
Checkered Flag Carbon Fiber moldings for dashboard, center stack and door trim. As one of the most innovative pioneers in the areas of multimedia and office-on-wheels solutions BRABUS also offers custom-tailored systems for the WIDESTAR. The production front seats can be optionally equipped with special rear consoles that reach all the way up to the headrests. They house seven-inch 16:9 LCD screens with integrated DVD players. Also available is a version with an electric folding table made from precious wood.

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