German manufacturer Brabus is known for its creations based on various Mercedes models (as you can see here). Its newest offering is the Brabus 800 E63S, which is based on the latest iteration of the Mercedes-AMG E63S. Unlike some other tuning firms, Brabus tends to keep its upgrades/revisions a bit low-key. This approach holds true for the Brabus 800 E63S, which is why the company refers to it as a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

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Subtle styling

The body revisions include several new carbon-fibre pieces, all available in matte or gloss. Among the new trim pieces are new air intakes on the front bumper, a splitter on the lower edge of the bumper, a rear lip spoiler and diffuser. The final part of the external appearance upgrades are Brabus monoblock wheels that measure 21 inches in diameter and feature red detailing along with a lowering kit to reduce the car’s ride height. The best part, if you live anywhere except SA, is that you can have the entire package applied to a sedan or an estate version of the E-Class AMG.

Check out some of Brabus’ earlier creations at this link.

Under the hood

Mercedes’ E63S is by no means a slouch. In standard guise it produces a respectable 450 kW/850 N.m of torque. Brabus ramps up power of the twin-turbocharged V8 by adding custom turbochargers, a new intake and its own ECU module. Peak boost is lifted to 1,6 bars. This engine upgrade comes with a three-year/100 000 km warranty.

After its upgrades the Brabus 800 E63S produces 588 kW (800 hp) along with a tyre-shredding 1 000 N.m of torque. These outputs are directed to all four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission. The benchmark 0-100 km/h sprint now takes a supercar-rivalling 3 seconds flat (vs 3,4 standard) with top speed rated as 300 km/h.

The motor now breathes through a stainless-steel high-performance exhaust system with four stainless steel/carbon tailpipes. Integrated exhaust flaps can vary the exhaust note. Drivers can select the discreet, ‘coming home’ mode so as not to annoy the neighbours and enjoy added aural drama when out on the open road through the more vocal ‘sport’ setting.