duPont Registry – August 2019

RABUS is not in the business of creating anything slow.

Whether it's a sports car or SUV, everything they put their

name on is built around power, speed and class. Even

their SUVs are absolute powerhouses, packing power figures that

are on par with most supercars. One of the finest examples of

BRABUS and their craftsmanship is the 700 Widestar, a super-SUV

based on the new Mercedes-AMG G63. On this month's cover,

we're pleased to showcase Alex Soltani's BRABUS 700 Widestar,

which was commissioned by Platinum Motorsport.

Under the hood of the 700 Widestar is the same four-liter V8

BiTurbo engine found in the AMG G63. However, the engine has

been handled by BRABUS engineers, and that means more power.

More specifically, the 700 Widestar packs the B40-700 perform-

ance upgrade, which bumps up the power from 585 hp to 700

hp. Torque is also increased from 627 lb-ft to 701 lb-ft. With that

power, the driver of the 700 Widestar can accelerate from 0 to

62 mph in just 4.3 seconds. How many SUVs can do that?

Being a BRABUS creation, the 700 Widestar is also visually stun-

ning. As the name suggests, it's a widebody version of the AMG

G63. To create the widebody appearance, custom wheel fenders

add 3.9-inches to the vehicle's width. With bigger wheel fenders

comes more space and room for bigger tires to lay down all of

the power. BRABUS has a long list of bespoke tire/wheel combi-

nations that range from 20 to 23-inches. This includes the BRABUS

Monoblock "Platinum Edition" 23-inch forged wheels, which were

included on Mr. Soltani's 700 Widestar.

The front and rear of the 700 Widestar have also received up-

grades. New front and rear bumpers replace the production ver-

sions. Blending in with the wheel fenders, these new bumpers

create a more distinguished off-road appearance. BRABUS also

included an auxiliary light bar on the roof, which consists of two

powerful LED units.

Inside, the 700 Widestar can be tailored to the owner's individual

tastes. Their upholstery shop has a multitude of fine leathers to

choose from, including Mastik leather and Alcantara. Aside from

upholstery, there are also different types of precious-wood and

carbon-fiber inlays for the trim.

If you want to stand out from the Mercedes G-Class crowd, there's

no better way than to drive the BRABUS 700 Widestar.

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Story by Ed Jones | Photos by Johnny Beckett (@Paid2Shoot)

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