Brabus 800 XLP: The Mercedes G-Class can be so brutal

A Mercedes G-Class with an open loading area? This is not a world first. But a pickup rarely appears as pompous as the Brabus version!

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The predecessors of the behemoth go back to the early years of the G-Class when it was still a real off-road and commercial vehicle and not a suburban carriage. At that time the pickup was an officially orderable body variant. Around ten years ago, a special order from the Australian army fluttered in for a military version with an open loading area and six wheels. AMG couldn’t miss putting a spectacular power machine with 544 hp (400 kW) and 760 Nm on the large off-road tires in 2013. This was just as popular as the Brabus variant with 700 hp (514 kW) and even more exclusivity.

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Four months of renovation

Now the noble tuner from Bottrop (D) is going a step further and has given the G-Class another open loading area. And how could it be otherwise, more power. The Brabus 800 Adventure XLP is 70 centimeters (!) Longer and thus comes to an impressive 5.33 meters. Reason: The interior with space for five people remains as it is. But behind it is the open loading area, for which the rear axle also moves back by 50 centimeters.

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This conversion is so complex that it takes almost four months! The fact that the XLP is also 11 centimeters wider (2.10 m) and 31 centimeters higher (2.29 m) is almost irrelevant.

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Order stop due to excessive demand

For this, the XLP visually lives up to its brute performance. With distinctive design elements, carbon in the flanks and wheel arches, portal axles and the martial underrun protection, the Brabus monster could get the lead role in every end-time streak. Is that the reason for his success? Brabus spokesman Sven Gramm: «After 22 orders we didn’t accept any more – the waiting time would be too long. We are currently employed until the end of 2021! »

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The Brabus monster in numbers

But is the 800 XLP worth the long wait and the proud price of 700,000 euros (the equivalent of around 740,000 francs)? Well, Brabus takes the 4.0 liter V8 biturbo engine to his chest and turns 585 HP (430 kW) and 850 Nm into 800 HP (588 kW) and 1000 Nm! This allows the colossus, which weighs almost three tons, to be catapulted to 100 km / h in an insane 4.8 seconds. The tip is sealed off at 210 km / h to protect off-road tires, off-road axles and coilovers. And we don’t want to drive any faster because it’s too bumpy and too loud.

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No limits

The souped-up V8 starts roaring and doesn’t just make us smile because of its sound. He hangs on the throttle most willingly and acknowledges every kick with his right foot not only with a swelling of the background noise, but also with a mighty leap forward. No question, you can have a lot of fun with it, both off-road and on the road. 49 centimeters of ground clearance and optional cable winch with a traction capacity of 4.5 tons ensure fun away from classic roads.

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Toys for the rich

With the proud price, the necessary luxury is also provided. Extendable running boards make getting in and out easier – we only have to do the step ourselves. There is still no elevator or escalator in the vehicle. The exclusive interior flatters us with tons of leather that even the G 63 fades next to it. But in the end, the Brabus 800 Adventure XLP is a toy for the rich to “sand” in the dunes of Saudi Arabia or to be a bit more exclusive in Beverly Hills. And in this environment, CHF 740,000 is not worth mentioning.

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