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The Brabus…van?

The Brabus…van?

Kenneth Hall December 1st, 2006 Kenneth Hall By Kenneth Hall Author December 1st, 2006
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December 31st, 1969 We have to admit we were a little bit shocked to get this press release. After much whiskey-tango-foxtrot’ing around the office we decided to publish it anyway. Brabus claims that the goal for this modification was to turn a “carrier van into a powerful luxury sedan,” and to do so they can apply powerful engine tuning, exterior enhancement, custom-tailored light-alloy wheels and interior options that include fully customized business and multimedia packages. The 2.2L CDI engined donor cars get a power upgrade to 150hp/380Nm, while the higher spec models get 224hp and a massive 480Nm. The petrol models also get an upgrade with the engine displacement of 3.5L being upped to 4.0L and the vans finally developing 258hp/400Nm. Brabus has also fitted fender flares that allow wheels up to a ridiculous 255/55R18 to be fitted. A typical white van with 155 size tyres, this is not.
The Brabus…van?

The Brabus…van?

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We have to admit we were a little bit shocked to get this press release. After much whiskey-tango-foxtrot’ing around the office we decided to publish it anyway. Brabus claims that the goal for this modification was to turn a “carrier van into a powerful luxury sedan,” and to do so they can apply powerful engine tuning, exterior enhancement, custom-tailored light-alloy wheels and interior options that include fully customized business and multimedia packages.

The 2.2L CDI engined donor cars get a power upgrade to 150hp/380Nm, while the higher spec models get 224hp and a massive 480Nm. The petrol models also get an upgrade with the engine displacement of 3.5L being upped to 4.0L and the vans finally developing 258hp/400Nm. Brabus has also fitted fender flares that allow wheels up to a ridiculous 255/55R18 to be fitted. A typical white van with 155 size tyres, this is not.

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  1. By Gunnar #1, Posted: 12/1/2006

    Spirited cornerer this van will not be.

  2. By DeafLEGO #2, Posted: 12/3/2006

    Couldn't they have tinted the windows or is that a U.S. thing only? Why boost the hp if you don't make the van overall sleeker or sporty?

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