Mercedes-Benz in May will cease
production of its X-Class pickup truck but Brabus is happy to step up
to the plate with a Mercedes-AMG
G63 sporting a bed.
Called the XLP Adventure 800, the modified G63 comes with a
bed out back, a crew cab in the middle, and an uprated version of the donor
G63's 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 spitting out 789 horsepower and 737
pound-feet of torque up front.
But Brabus didn't stop there. The German tuner also added a
custom suspension setup sporting portal axles to dramatically lift the ride
height and turn the pickup into a real adventure vehicle, hence the name.
Together with 22-inch wheels wrapped in off-road tires, the ground clearance
measures a massive 19.2 inches.
Brabus also adds its Widestar wide-body kit to complete the
look as well as provide protection from the widened track. Other modifications
include underbody protection and a new front bar with integrated winch.
All the mods have resulted in a boost in performance, with
Brabus quoting a 0-62 mph time of 4.8 seconds. Top speed is governed to 130 mph
though, due to the vehicle's high center of gravity.
While Mercedes offered pickup
versions of the previous-generation G-Class, we're yet to see one for the
redesigned model. That could soon change now that Brabus has developed a pickup
conversion for the G-Class with what appears to be OEM-like quality. Brabus was
picked by Mercedes to develop the extra-long body for the S-Class Pullman, and
we wouldn't be surprised if the company also helps develop Mercedes' next
G-Class pickup.
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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