2011 Brabus E V12 Cabriolet

First the sedan, then the coupe and now the cabriolet: With the 800-hp (788-bhp) / 588-kW Brabus 800 V12 Biturbo twelve-cylinder high-capacity engine in the body of the open-top Mercedes E-Class Brabus further expands the legendary E V12 family. Like its brethren, the Brabus E V12 Cabriolet is a high-performance automobile of superlatives: the special model reaches a top speed of up to 370 km/h (231 mph) and is the world’s most powerful and fastest four-seater cabriolet. It is built to order starting at EUR 478,000. In building this supercar the Brabus engineers drew upon the know-how gained from building numerous E V12 sedans and coupes. Precision work was required to implant the Brabus 800 V12 Biturbo engine and a reinforced five-speed automatic transmission in the engine bay of the E-Class Cabriolet. The most powerful engine in the Brabus lineup is based on the three-valve V12 engine of the current Mercedes S600 model. The company’s engine-building shop reengineers this engine in all