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The Black Baron is back. After stupefying us at last year's Frankfurt show by stuffing an insanely powerful V-12 into a Mercedes-Benz E-class sedan (and dressing it like the Batmobile), German tuner Brabus announced they're offering the same prescription for the new E-class Coupe.
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Brabus starts with Mercedes' twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V-12, which powers the likes of the S- and SL600 models, but bores it out to that magical 6.3-liter displacement. The larger bore, coupled with new camshafts, a special crankshaft, and other tuning tricks, allow the engine to whip up an astounding 800 hp and an earth-shattering 1047 lb-ft of torque (although it may be electronically limited to 811 lb-ft of torque).
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As was the case with the E V12 Sedan, that power is enough to rocket Brabus' magic coupe from 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds, and to 124 mph in 9.9 seconds. The car can reach a top end of 186 mph with the speed limiter intact, but removed, that figure grows to an insane 230 mph.
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Like the sedan, the E V12 coupe receives a number of upgrades to help control such insane power, including upgraded brakes, a revised suspension system, and a carbon fiber body kit that was actually designed in a wind tunnel. Unlike the sedan, it's thankfully devoid of the ungainly wheel skirts and grille spoiler.
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We've yet to see pricing information, but we wouldn't be surprised if Brabus kept the E V12 Coupe as expensive ($875,000) and exclusive (10 examples total) as its four-door sibling.
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