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Meet the Brabus 850 6. 0 Biturbo Coupe, an extensively modified version of the S63 AMG Coupe. Larger intakes and lots of carbon fiber typify the front end, while the tail sports a new diffuser and rear spoiler, both of which are finished in carbon fiber. Meanwhile, Brabus is offering a variety of wheel designs, ranging in size from 18 to 22 inches, and with the customer's choice of Continental, Pirelli and Yokohama rubber. Of course, Brabus does much, much more than just offer its own take on the normally conservative Mercedes aesthetics. Despite the "6. 0" in its name, the donor S63 AMG's 5. 5-liter, biturbocharged V8 has been enlarged to just over 5. 9 liters (5,912 cc, to be precise), thanks to a larger cylinder bore and a longer stroke, the latter of which comes from a... While Brabus may be exaggerating about the size of its new coupe's engine, the tuning firm is not overstating said powerplant's output. There's more to this modded Mercedes than that, though, as Brabus claims the 5. 9-liter is actually capable of turning out a silly 1,069 lb-ft, but that it needed to be limited "in the interest of the longevity of the entire powertrain. All this extra oomph comes from a pair of "special" Brabus turbochargers, as well as new exhaust manifolds and a stainless. Source: www.autoblog.com
