{"id":456375,"date":"2026-05-19T09:23:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/456375\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T09:23:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:23:11","slug":"brabus-wildest-grand-tourer-yet-has-1000-hp-and-aston-martin-bones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/456375\/","title":{"rendered":"Brabus\u2019 Wildest Grand Tourer Yet Has 1,000 HP And Aston Martin Bones"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brabus has taken the new Aston Martin Vanquish<\/a> and turned it into the Bodo, a 1,000-hp V12 grand tourer that looks like it arrived at the valet stand with its own weather system. The Bottrop firm calls it a Hyper-GT, and we call it a front-engine V12 GT with rear-wheel drive, carbon-fiber body, 224-mph top speed, and only 77 cars planned worldwide. It also honors Brabus founder Bodo Buschmann, which gives all that menace a real story instead of just a bigger invoice. <\/p>\n


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Undeniably gorgeous in the flesh, but is Aston Martin’s new super grand tourer a bit over the top?<\/p>\n

The Bodo Turns Aston\u2019s V12 GT Into A Carbon-Fiber Hammer<\/p>\n

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The Bodo starts with the bones of Aston Martin\u2019s latest Vanquish<\/a>, which already brings serious hardware. Aston\u2019s factory coupe uses a 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 rated at 824 hp and 737 lb-ft of torque, good for 0-62 mph in 3.3 seconds and a 214-mph top speed. Brabus clearly looked at those numbers and thought, \u201ccute.\u201d <\/p>\n

For the Bodo, Brabus<\/a> reworks the same 5.2-liter V12 with new turbo hardware, a RAM-AIR intake setup, intercooling upgrades, and revised engine control. Output jumps to 1,000 hp and 885 lb-ft of torque, with peak twist spread from 2,900 to 5,000 rpm. An eight-speed torque-converter automatic sends power to the rear wheels, while an electronic differential can lock up fully when the rear tires need help staying civilized. <\/p>\n

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The result sounds absurd for something with rear seats and a trunk. Brabus claims 0-62 mph in 3.0 seconds, 0-124 mph in 8.5 seconds, and 0-186 mph in 23.9 seconds. The limiter steps in at 224 mph. <\/p>\n

Brabus also gave the car a body that looks nothing like a normal tuning kit. Almost every exterior panel, apart from the glass and fixed panoramic roof, uses high-strength carbon fiber. The first car wears a deep black finish, but buyers can order other colors. They probably won\u2019t, because the black one has the sort of curb presence that makes security guards stand up straighter.<\/p>\n

Brabus Is Moving From Tuner To Coachbuilder<\/p>\n

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The best details hide in the hardware. The rear spoiler has two stages and can stand upright under hard braking above 87 mph, working like a small air brake. The stacked rectangular exhaust tips use 3D-printed titanium, which is both nerdy and deeply unnecessary in the best way. Continental even developed special SportContact 7 Force tires for the car, with 275-section rubber in front and massive 325-section tires in back on 21-inch Brabus Monoblock<\/a> Z-GT wheels. <\/p>\n

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The chassis keeps a proper GT focus. Brabus fits adaptive dampers with modes from Wet to Sport+, plus a lift system that raises both axles by about 0.9 inch. Once the car reaches 28 mph, it lowers itself again. That one small feature may save more carbon-fiber splitters than any valet ever will.<\/p>\n

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Inside, the Aston roots show in the screen layout and controls, and that is not a bad thing. Brabus then adds its own full-leather Masterpiece cabin, black Nubuck trim, carbon accents, extended paddles, quilted leather for the rear seats and cargo area, and Bodo Buschmann\u2019s signature on the doors. Each car also gets a blockchain-based Digital Product Passport with its spec and authenticity details, a very 2026 answer to the old \u201cmatching numbers\u201d conversation.<\/p>\n

The 77-car run nods to the firm\u2019s 1977 founding year, and Brabus says it will build only 10 to 15 per year. Prices start at more than $1 million. Cheap? Not even after three espressos. Memorable? Absolutely.<\/p>\n

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