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CDA
July 24, 2023
With the XLP 800 6×6 Adventure and XLP 900 6×6 Superblack, Brabus has created the most beastly 6-wheel pick-up of the moment.
Brabus, the German specialist in high-performance tuning, It has just presented two new six-wheel pick-ups based on the Mercedes-AMG G63: the Brabus XLP 800 6×6 Adventure and the XLP 900 6×6 Superblack.
These two impressive vehicles include the best ingredients to be the most powerful and wild pick up and so that no terrain, no matter how complicated, resists them. Let’s meet them one by one.
Around 1.1 million euros
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He Brabus XLP 800 6×6 Adventure hides under the hood a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 engine that generates 800 hp and just over 1,000 Nm of torque. Brabus has optimized injection, boost pressure control and ignition using custom software maps. With all that power, the XLP 800 can accelerate 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 5.8 secondss, with a top speed electronically limited to 209 km/h.
The Brabus XLP 800 6×6 Adventure model sports 22-inch Brabus Monoblock Z/HD wheels, which contribute to its robust appearance and fit perfectly under the elongated skirts. Compared to the Mercedes-AMG G63, the model from which it is based, the XLP 800 mounts a robust fender, a redesigned front bumper and an integrated winchwhich contribute to its forceful and adventurous character.
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If the Adventure is not enough, Brabus has the XLP 900 6×6 Superblackwhich incorporates a huge 4.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that generates 900 hp and 1,250 Nm of par. However, the engine’s torque and top speed are limited to 1,049 Nm and 209 km/h, respectively.
The XLP 900 features a ground clearance up to 18.6 inchesjust like the XLP 800. Brabus has also equipped the Superblack with a ram-air intake system integrated into the grille, which improves airflow and optimizes engine efficiency.
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Both pickups are equipped with an enlarged ladder frame to accommodate the additional axle. They use a steel module designed by Brabus to keep torsional rigidity at the same level as the stock chassis of the Mercedes-AMG G63. All three axles also feature independent suspensions for optimal off-road performance.
As for prices, they are only accessible to very healthy economies. Both the Brabus XLP 800 6×6 Adventure and the XLP 900 6×6 Superblack around 1.1 million eurosbeing somewhat more expensive, obviously, the most powerful variant, which is dangerously close to 1.2 million euros.
