{"id":77140,"date":"2009-12-11T19:58:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-12T00:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2009\/12\/11\/750-hp-mercedes-benz-glk-v12-by-brabus-cant-outrun-ugly-or-a-b\/"},"modified":"2009-12-11T19:58:00","modified_gmt":"2009-12-12T00:58:00","slug":"at-211-mph-the-brabus-glk-v12-cant-outrun-ugly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/77140","title":{"rendered":"At 211 mph, the Brabus GLK V12 can’t outrun ugly"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mercedes-Benz GLK V12 by Brabus – Click above for high-res image gallery<\/small><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

\nIt ain’t pretty, but it’s fast. Actually, with a claimed 211 mph top speed, the Brabus Bi-Turbo V12 GLK<\/a> is the fastest SUV in the world. Which is kinda like being the winner in a Twinkie-eating competition: It’s an epic feat of embarrassing proportions.<\/p>\n

To pull it off, the Brabus crew stuck with its tried and true formula of shoving entirely too much engine into a small package. Underneath the vented hood lies a Mercedes-sourced V12 that’s been stroked from 5.5- to 6.3-liters. From there, the Bottrop boys fit a duo of turbos, two intercoolers, a couple high-flow cats and a stainless steel exhaust. The effect is typical Brabus: A staggering 740 horsepower and 995 pound-feet of torque, which is actually limited to 811 lb-ft (at 2,100 rpm) to avoid the gearbox, diff and rear tires from vaporizing in an oily, metallic haze. And naturally, the absurdity doesn’t stop with the engine.<\/p>\n

Twelve-piston front calipers clamp onto 15-inch discs, with six-piston calipers and 14.2-inch rotors in the rear, while a height adjustable coilover suspension with ten settings for bound and rebound join 22-inch wheels wrapped in a choice of Pirelli or Yokohama rubber. The exterior and interior have been restyled to match, and while Merc’s diminutive ‘ute isn’t exactly a beauty queen to begin with, Brabus’ blocky aftermarket brutalization lends itself well to the GLK’s squat proportions.<\/p>\n

But aesthetics aside, there’s a bigger problem. Actually, there are 397,000 of ’em. That’s how many euros you’ll need for the GLK V12. For that kind of scratch ($580,000 using a straight conversion), there’s a host of high-power exotica available. And when you consider the GLK’s sprinting stats — 0-60 in 4.2 seconds and 124 mph in 12.8 ticks — the far less expensive BMW X5 M<\/a> is easily on par and was actually designed from the onset to be an offensively quick grocery-getter. Then again, the M can’t break the double-century mark at Nardo… something to consider during your trip to Costco. Press release below the fold.<\/p>\n

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Gallery: Mercedes-Benz GLK V12 by Brabus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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