With a top speed of 200.3 mph, the BRABUS GLK V12 has set a new speed record for street-legal SUVs on the Italian high-speed test track on October 19th, 2009. With an acceleration time from rest to 62 mph of just 4.2 seconds and 12.8 seconds to 124 mph the five-door sets new standards for its kind.The exclusive special model, powered by a twelve-cylinder twin turbo engine with 750 hp, is celebrating its world debut at the DUBAI INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW and starts at $578,452.

To achieve this kind of performance, the engine – based on the latest Mercedes 600 twelve-cylinder engine – was completely re-engineered in the BRABUS engine department. Displacement is increased from 5.5 to 6.3 liters with the help of a special crankshaft, larger cylinder bore, special pistons and piston rods. In addition the three-valve heads are precision-machined and fitted with special camshafts. BRABUS also manages this extraordinary SUV performance with custom modifications to aerodynamics, suspension and brakes.