The Brabus Rocket is a modified version of the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, which has been produced by Brabus since 2006. It is fitted with a 6.2 litre twin-turbocharged version of the Mercedes-Benz M275V12 engine and produces.
In 2006, the German Federal Traffic Ministry and the Association of German Automobile Tuners, created a Tune It Safe! program. From this program, Brabus unveiled a police car version of the Mercedes CLS V12 S Rocket. It quickly became the most publicized of any of Brabus' designs.
Engine
The engine was modified from a 5.5L V12 engine block.
The Brabus Rocket 800 is based on the Mercedes C218 sedan. It was unveiled in 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The engine was heavily modified, with a carbon-fiberram-air intake system, twin turbochargers, four intercoolers, and a stainless steelexhaust system. Power was delivered via a seven-speed quick-shift gearbox with a limited-slip differential. The car featured a reprogrammed engine management system, traction control, ESP, ABS and brake assist. The form factor was also reworked, with the car over 40mm wider than the stock CLS sedan. It featured air inlets above the radiator cutout, side skirts with integrated LED entrance lights, a rear wing and a rear diffuser. The suspension was Bilstein height-adjustable coilover units, with settings for bound and rebound which can be selected by the driver. The braking system was composed of vented and grooved steel front and rear brake discs, with 12-piston aluminum fixed calipers for the front brakes and six-piston calipers for the rear. The wheels were nineteen inch one-piece Brabus Monoblock F wheels with Yokohama Advan Sport tires.
Engine
The engine was modified from a 5.5L V12 engine block.
Performance
Brabus Rocket 730 (2014 )
The 2014 design was based on the Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG, with a body kit, twin ten-spoke alloy wheels, spoilers, quad exhaust tips, foot pedals, diffusers, and the Brabus logos. The Rocket 730 used the same V12 twin turbo engine as the original Brabus Rocket. The Malaysian model of this car went on sale for RM1.3 million.
Engine
The engine was modified from a 5.5L V12 engine block.
Transmission
All models include a 7speed AMG Speedshift MCT transmission.
Performance
Brabus Rocket 900 (2015 )
The 2015 model was based on the Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG. It included "a carbon-fiber aerodynamic-enhancement kit, 21/22-inch Brabus Monoblock alloy wheels, Continental/Pirelli/Yokohama 255/35 ZR 21 front and 295/30 ZR 21 rear tires, two-tone Brabus leather interior upholstery in light-colored vellum and black, Brabus "iBusiness" infotainment system, turbochargers with larger compressor unit, modified exhaust manifolds, diameter down pipes, a stainless-steel Brabus sports exhaust system with free-flow metal catalysts and actively controlled butterfly valve, Brabus 900 intake module, Motul powertrain lubricants, Brabus high-performance limited-slip differential with a locking rate of 40 percent, Brabus RACE aluminum paddle shifters on the steering wheel, Brabus Airmatic Sport adjustable air suspension unit with lower ride height, Mac mini in the trunk with power-retractable drawer, stainless-steel scuff plates with backlit Brabus logo alternating between red and white, and a Brabus instrument cluster with a 400-km/h scale". The vehicle was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle went on sale for 347,719 euro.
Brabus Rocket 900 "Desert Gold" Edition (2015 )
The 2015 Desert Gold edition was based on the Brabus Rocket 900. It included "Desert Gold body colour, chrome parts in black, naked carbon components in high-gloss coating, Brabus sports exhaust tips in glossy black, 21-inch Brabus Monoblock F "Platinum Edition" cross-spoke forged wheels, Continental/Pirelli/Yokohama 255/35 ZR 21 front and 295/30 ZR 21 rear tires, black and gold Mastik leather upholstery with gold-colored seams and piping, embroidered "900" logo on the head restraints, switches and bezels in gold-colored coating, headliner of the sedan in deep black Alcantara, and an optional multimedia system". The vehicle was unveiled at the 2015 Dubai International Motor Show.
Engine
The engine was modified from the M279 5.5L V12 engine block.
