Teased: 2013 Brabus Rocket Now With 800hp

2013 800hp Brabus Rocket

German tuner Brabus has teased a series of images revealing the new Brabus Rocket which is a supercar based on the current Mercedes-Benz CLS. The first one was based on the C219 platform, this one appears to be the W218 platform.

Among the details revealed, it features a new modified Brabus 800 V12 engine with 800hp and 1,420Nm. The earlier version featured 720hp and 1,320Nm of torque electronically limited to 1,100Nm in the first two gears. The images also reveal CNC manufactured parts including that of a carbon fiber rear wing not to mention the new intercooling system for the Brabus 800 turbine.

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