The Brabus 900 Rocket, based on the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63S, has been revealed as the world’s new fastest SUV. As per the tuner’s claims, this new limited product has been given a conclusive set of upgrades to provide it with a competitive acceleration time.
The Brabus 900 Rocket employs a twin-turbocharged 4,5-litre V8 which delivers 662 kW and 1 250 N.m of torque to the all-wheel drive system via a nine-speed automatic transmission. With this, the SUV will accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3,2 seconds and reach a limited top speed of 330 km/h.
This powertrain is made to be more present via an in-house designed stainless steel high-performance exhaust system with actively controlled valves. This unit reduces exhaust backpressure for improved responsiveness.
The Brabus 900 Rocket has been designed to look rather distinctive al well thanks to a Superior Gray paint job that is accentuated by a number of carbon fibre design elements fitted to the front sides and rear. Just so pedestrians are clean on what they are looking at, a radiator grille with integrated air intakes, red signature stripes and an illuminated Rocket logo has been applied to the front.
The Brabus 900 Rocket sits on a set of 24-inch monoblock Platinum Edition Z forged alloy wheels with Aero Discs for enhanced aerodynamics. For owners who want to reach the aforementioned top speed however, the 23-inch Y design wheels must be fitted with high performance tyres supplied by Continental. The suspension of the SUV benefits from an Airmatic Sports Unit which allows the ride to be lowered by 25 mm.
Within the cockpit of the Brabus 900 Rocket, a gray leather upholstery has been applied throughout the cabin together with crest-shaped quilting for the seats, trim elements and the footwell. Red contrast stitching and Rocket Red glazing for the switches, speaker covers, air vents and other controls further pushes the sporty persona.
