Twelve high-capacity cylinder engine in the Mercedes-Benz S 600 looking back on nearly two decades of tradition in the Brabus. Powered by 800 R SV12 Biturbo engine originally developed for the Brabus E V12 “one of the ten” automotive luxury has reached new levels of performance. Displacement of the V12 engine that normally powers the latest Mercedes 600 models is increased from 5.5 to 6.3 liters (336 to 385 cu. in.) The displacement increase is the product of a special crankshaft with longer stroke, precision-balanced piston rods, larger-diameter pistons and corresponding larger cylinder bore. The inner workings of the Brabus engine are modified further by high-performance camshafts and flow-optimized cylinder heads. The Brabus SV12 R Biturbo 800 engine produces 800 hp (788 bhp) / 588 kW at 5,500 rpm and an even more impressive peak torque of 1,420 Nm (1,047 lb-ft), available from a low 2,100 rpm. For technical reasons peak torque is (more…)