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Brabus reveals latest high-performance SUV

Brabus' latest high-performance SUV, based on the Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG, gets uprated power, a new bodykit and interior revisions.
1 min read4 Jun '13
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Mercedes tuner Brabus has revealed its latest high-performance SUV. The Brabus B63-620 Widestar is based on the Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG, but sees power boosted further, and bodywork extended 80mm to create a wider stance.

The GL63 AMG’s 5.5-litre biturbo V8 has been boosted from 550bhp to 611bhp using Brabus’s PowerXtra plug-and-play remapping software. The revised injection and ignition mapping allows the car to accelerate to 100kph in 4.7sec - 0.2sec less than standard - and on to a top speed of 280kph.

The exhaust system features butterfly valves to increase engine volume on the move. A 'Coming Home' mode dampens the sound.

Wheelarch extensions - part of a bodykit that includes new bumpers and a roof spoiler - allow the Brabus GL to be fitted with 23-inch forged alloy wheels and 305/30 tyres.

Brabus says the body modifications reduce lift on the front axle when travelling, aiding cornering at speed and provide extra brake cooling.

Interior revisions include leather and Alcantara hand-stitched seats. For detailed images of the B63, check out our photo gallery.

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