Mercedes Brabus SL review - Top Gear - BBC

Jeremy test drives the insanely-tuned Mercedes Brabus SL Bi-Turbo Roadster before handing it over to the Stig. It may have a volcano under the bonnet but can it power its way up the fabled Top Gear power lap board? Go to http://www.youtube.com/TopGear to see a full list of all high quality videos available on the Top Gear YouTube channel and don't forget to visit http://www.topgear.com for all the latest news and car reviews.

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[shAdOwstAlkEr945]

if only it had the "awd system" of an evo,only then will all of the torque from that great engine be of use to the car

[ImmortalKenny]

@raptors11111 Wow, people still complain about it? That's what Firefox + Adblock Plus is for.

[c1w2j3k4]

why not just make it 4 wheel drive?

[jorgekontor]

@SportBikeDudeRocks hmmmm not quite... it gives acceleration.... this monster as phenomenal acceleration.. but with 4matic would actually be able to use all the torque and be even faster.

[SportBikeDudeRocks]

If it has too much power for the traction control system to handle and if they even gonna limit the engines power, why on Earth do they modify the engine to output that much power in the 1st place? Makes no sense at all.

[radar3699]

@41Ducati1198 Yeah, i guess you could look at it that way as well

[41Ducati1198]

@radar3699 I saw a video of a G-Power'd M6 spinning in 4th? I see what you mean. However imo, i always though Brabus and Alpina were rivals. And G-Power was another off-spring tuner to BMW like Carlsson is to Mercedes.

[radar3699]

@41Ducati1198 One of G-Powers main goals is to be able to but the power down as well as possible. G-Power is much more of a direct rival to Brabus i think just because their both concerned about Overly powered machines. Alpina is more of a different option to the normal M division i find. (btw i don't like g-power any more than brabus)

[41Ducati1198]

@radar3699 Lol! G-Power fell for the oldest trick in teh book, it's alright having 800 horsepower, but you have to get the power down to the tarmac or else it just cancels itself out.

Brabus > G-Power in my opinion as Brabus have hit and created so many records, and are the original in OVER tuning. But they pull it off well, and only really today, real car enthusiasts (petrol heads) know what Brabus are. Alpina are rival to Brabus as they are both non-in-house tuners for both manufacturers.

[radar3699]

@41Ducati1198 Alpina was never meant to compete with Brabus. Thats like comparing a flute to a tuba, you can't because there different. G-Power is like brabus for BMWs. G-Power > Brabus lol

[41Ducati1198]

@radar3699 Maybe, but he does change the reason why.

Brabus > Alpina.