RE: Brabus GLA upgrades launched
Tuesday 27th May 2014
Once upon a time AMG made big saloons with oodles of power from gigantic V8s. Then Brabus would tweak them further for more power, because it could and some people are never satisfied. But times they are a changin' and so with AMG creating a four-cylindercrossover, Brabus needed to step up and make it sillier still.
This look doesn't really work with diesel, does it?Should you wish to bling up a GLA, Brabus is only too happy to oblige. There are rims of up to 21-inch diameter, Brabus bumpers, diffusers and wings plus various other trinkets for inside and out.
Brabus GLA upgrades launched
Thought a GLA45 was a barmy idea? How about one with 400hp?
This look doesn't really work with diesel, does it?
The dynamic extras are rather more interesting. The PowerXtra B45 kit adds 40hp and 50Nm (37lb ft) for 400hp and 500Nm (369lb ft) in total. The top speed can be raised to 168mph (270km/h) also. Brabus sports suspension kits are in development too, probably taking the GLA back down to the ride height of an A-Class.
Anyway, there's something quite appealing about the prospect of a GLA with 400hp that looks very similar to an AMG Sport 220 CDI. We can forego spoilers on top of wings and the like. Such is the demand for AMG reps that there's very little to tell the genuine cars from the wannabes. Debadged too, for the full stealth effect.
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[Sources: autoevolution, Brabus]
Discussion
stuart-b said:
Amazing that it has the same power as a mental Evo of only a few years ago. And it doesn't even require silly Evo 6 month/4000 mile services! Apart from looking ridiculous, the engine has potential!
With that much boost, 4K mile services might not be a bad idea.It seems like this power upgrade would be better applied to the A Class, but to each his own.
badgerracing said:
Is it me, or when people talk about 400 bhp cars I immediately think of the E39 M5 with that Madonna / Clive Owen advert. Just seemed like the benchmark.
I guess that means 1) I'm getting old, and 2) Its only a matter of time till we have a 600bhp hot hatchback?
We must be of very similar vintage then as that's exactly my thought!!I guess that means 1) I'm getting old, and 2) Its only a matter of time till we have a 600bhp hot hatchback?
Mercedes seem to be going through a gaping whale-mouth phase at the moment. I can't say I find any of their present line of cars desirable. And they still insist on standardising this horrible vegan plastic upholstery s
te in their lower end cars. Vinyl was never desirable, and calling it 'artico' does not leather make
te in their lower end cars. Vinyl was never desirable, and calling it 'artico' does not leather make I just googled this the ECU, like many ECUs now, is encrypted. What Brabus did is used a piggyback tuning box with their own map and the cost is TWO THOUSAND POUNDS!
Getting the top speed raised is I think an option when new and this bargain costs another THOUSAND POUNDS!
Nothing against Brabus but the prices they charge seem to be ridiculously ridiculous.
Getting the top speed raised is I think an option when new and this bargain costs another THOUSAND POUNDS!
Nothing against Brabus but the prices they charge seem to be ridiculously ridiculous.
iloveboost said:
I just googled this the ECU, like many ECUs now, is encrypted. What Brabus did is used a piggyback tuning box with their own map and the cost is TWO THOUSAND POUNDS!
Getting the top speed raised is I think an option when new and the dealer can raise it via normal diagnostics. This bargain costs another THOUSAND POUNDS!
Nothing against Brabus but the prices they charge seem to be ridiculously ridiculous.
Theres an invoice in the glovebox for a brabus tuning box on my CLS diesel for £2000 odds when it was installed at the factory but it did come with a nice brabus engine cover too.Getting the top speed raised is I think an option when new and the dealer can raise it via normal diagnostics. This bargain costs another THOUSAND POUNDS!
Nothing against Brabus but the prices they charge seem to be ridiculously ridiculous.
iloveboost said:
I just googled this the ECU, like many ECUs now, is encrypted. What Brabus did is used a piggyback tuning box with their own map and the cost is TWO THOUSAND POUNDS!
Getting the top speed raised is I think an option when new and this bargain costs another THOUSAND POUNDS!
Nothing against Brabus but the prices they charge seem to be ridiculously ridiculous.
Brabus include a step in warranty on cars within the manufacturers warranty period so the price isn't that unreasonable. Getting the top speed raised is I think an option when new and this bargain costs another THOUSAND POUNDS!
Nothing against Brabus but the prices they charge seem to be ridiculously ridiculous.
iloveboost said:
I just googled this the ECU, like many ECUs now, is encrypted. What Brabus did is used a piggyback tuning box with their own map and the cost is TWO THOUSAND POUNDS!
Getting the top speed raised is I think an option when new and this bargain costs another THOUSAND POUNDS!
Nothing against Brabus but the prices they charge seem to be ridiculously ridiculous.
They always say the next encrypted ECU will never be cracked. Nissan said it with the GTR, took 2 mins for the worlds tuners to crack that one. The current Bosch MK2 Cooper S Mini ECU is meant to be uncrackable, a couple of UK tuners have cracked that as well.Getting the top speed raised is I think an option when new and this bargain costs another THOUSAND POUNDS!
Nothing against Brabus but the prices they charge seem to be ridiculously ridiculous.
If the demand is out there tuners wont take long to get in. You'll then be paying 500 quid for the privilege not 2k (minus the warranty though)
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