Thursday 14th March 2002

Brabus K8

How much horsepower does one need?

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[thom]

Please Greg, don't tell me you like it!

[mattjbatch]

I wouldn't mine one if someone's offering...

[CarZee]

So would I - I was rather taken by the SL55 I saw on the M3 the other day.. (Ted - we really need that 'drool' smiley )

[searsy]

As many as possible please sir! One can never have enough horses!

[GregE240]

quote:Please Greg, don't tell me you like it!

Nah - hasn't got enough seats.



I'm off to Florida for 3 weeks of sun and rest. See you all in April - happy Easter, and enjoy Folembray !

God bless,

Greg

[rob.ellis]

I saw this thing in Geneva - it looks well nice, but the PRICE is just silly.

I may have remembered wrongly, but i recall that the base car was something like 200k swiss francs, but the total price of the brabus was 370k swiss francs (£150k)

Ouch - you could almost buy a lamborghini "moosilaago" for that money, or a regular SL55 and an S500 with lots of change.. or three esprits.. or ...

[Roadrunner]

...and it's certainly not an option when you could have a Vanquish or Ruf R !

[danmangt40]

this car blows the doors off a vanquish. a std sl55 has 513 lb*ft of torque, 470 hp, 0-60 in 4.6 and can break 200 mph (see autocar magazine). I can't even imagine what one with an additional 60 hp would be like. if it weighed less, I think I'd consider one instead of a lambo, wait, no I wouldn't (:-))

[Roadrunner]

The Vanquish is not about numbers on paper, it's sheer class. The merc cannot hold a candle to it's style or exclusivity.

[Roadrunner]

The Vanquish is not about numbers on paper, it's sheer class. The merc cannot hold a candle to it's style or exclusivity.

[Roadrunner]

Doh!

[rob.ellis]

quote:
The Vanquish is not about numbers on paper, it's sheer class. The merc cannot hold a candle to it's style or exclusivity.

I tend to agree - also your vanquish will be commanding a premium when you come to resell. Even after 12 months or so i think you'll still be getting your money back when you sell it. Same goes for Lambo.. However good the brabus is, i think you'd suffer a big drop when you came to shift it on.

[Twin Turbo]

I'd happily have one of these keep my Vanquish and 575M company in the air-conditioned garage.....at least until the SLR arrives.

Well, I can dream can't I???

[viperman]

i wouldnt mind one for nipping down the the squash courts! anyone for a game?!