As extravagant as a the Geländewagen can get, South Africa has simply obtained its first Brabus XLP 900 6×6! Care to guess how a lot this may set its purchaser again?
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Serving as a custom-built collaboration between the German tuning specialists at Brabus and their native South African consultant, RACE!, Mzansi now has its first XLP 900 6×6. In keeping with the native representatives, the story of this specific car began proper right here. It started its life as an everyday Manufaktur traditional gray non-metallic W465 Mercedes-AMG G63, ordered by way of a neighborhood Mercedes-Benz dealership. From there, it was shipped off to Brabus headquarters in Bottrop, Germany, the place the intensive transformation befell.
What arrived again in South Africa is one thing actually distinctive. The unique engine underwent a major improve, now an enlarged 4.5-litre displacement unit. This powerhouse produces an 662 kW and a colossal 1 250 N.m of torque. Regardless of its 4.5-ton weight, this implies it could actually hit 100 km/h in simply 5.2 seconds, with a prime pace restricted to 210 km/h. It’s a degree of efficiency that’s laborious to reconcile with its sheer dimension and off-road capabilities.
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The cabin incorporates a full ‘Tiffany Blue’ Masterpiece inside, showcasing the bespoke luxurious and a spotlight to element Brabus is thought for. This isn’t an affordable endeavour; the construct alone was a 1 million Euro (roughly R20 million) undertaking earlier than factoring within the important import duties and taxes for South Africa, as confirmed by RACE! Additionally talked about was a notable enhance in curiosity from potential new shoppers, suggesting that this gained’t be the final Brabus XLP 900 6×6 we see on South African roads. It actually highlights the rising urge for food for these ultra-exclusive, custom-engineered autos amongst lovers regionally.
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