MB BRABUS S-V12 vs MB CARLSSON S CK50

manticore · 13th May 2004, 00:51

Here are the Mercedes Benz S-classes tuned by both Brabus and Carlsson. Which one are you gonna take to the night to the club?

Brabus S V12

Carlsson S CK50

_Crazi4Speed_ · 13th May 2004, 01:03

I think I would like the calrson front bumper on my brabus and have ps2 and xbox installed instead of the printer and stuff and then take that to the night club

but if i have to spend close to 150k$ then i might as well do this in a aston martin or a continental GT...a little sportier for the night club dont u think

but ofcourse between the 2 brabus with a little mod would be my pick...

L8r

S350L-E240 · 13th May 2004, 01:11

None!!

Standard S600! but since thts not an option ... nevermind!

Dippy · 13th May 2004, 02:53

The Brabus though I wish it would have the huge tri pointed star on the grille

Aditya · 13th May 2004, 03:01

I don't exactly love the current S Class, but, the Brabus in all its black clothing looks very mean and aggressive. Its wheels are very sporty looking too. Funds permitting, that's the one I would take.

Rehaan · 13th May 2004, 10:56

If i had to choose only between the two, the brabus would be my choice.
I agree with dippy that it needs a big 3 pointed star on the grill!, but they have kept it kind of understated.

Also, i have been wanting to ask what your opinions are about carlsson and other such modifiers taking off the three pointed star and replacing it with their (stupid :P ) logos !?

cya
R

v12 · 13th May 2004, 11:26

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Quote[/b] ]Also, i have been wanting to ask what your opinions are about carlsson and other such modifiers taking off the three pointed star and replacing it with their (stupid :P ) logos !?

A BIG NO.

Exterior-wise the Brabus SV12 doesnt have anything else modded other than the wheels.

S600BENZ · 13th May 2004, 14:58

Exterior-wise the Brabus SV12 doesnt have anything else modded other than the wheels.

You have got it wrong dude. The Brabus has front and rear bumpers added on and also a 4 pipe silencer.

ported_head · 13th May 2004, 15:36

funds permitting i would always wonder if i would even consider any of these. but, ill take the Brabus. ever since ive seen the old gen SL500 with a 7.3 L V12 lump in it, im in love with their work. so the Brabus it is, and the alloys are just a work of art.

as far as their logos are considered, i dont think i mind it. these tuners do such extensve work on the cars, they have a different character than the original one. its like a new individual. and i guess everybody has a right to name their creation. but then again, everybody does it, RUF, Hartge, Brabus, Carlsson. so i guess nobody really minds it. hell, even DC does it, when he doesn't even get under the skin.

Rehaan · 14th May 2004, 08:35

Hey Phead,

Thats what they say about RUFs...these cars arent porsches, they are RUFs.
But in my opinion it is like buying shoes from "A" and using shoe polish from "B" and then re-branding the shoes with "B". I agree that the after tuners do put in a LOT of work, but in comparison to how much work was put into the original car its only a small percentage.
But its interesting to know that you are ok with it coz i was wondering what the opposing view would be.

cya
R

ps - i am talking abt TOTALLY removing the OCM's logo, brabus etc sometimes keep the logo on, like the 3pointer on the front grill, as opposed to carlsson who replace it with that horse!#@??

cya

13th May 2004, 00:51	#1
manticore BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cochin/New Delhi Posts: 298 Thanked: 8 Times	Here are the Mercedes Benz S-classes tuned by both Brabus and Carlsson. Which one are you gonna take to the night to the club? Brabus S V12 Carlsson S CK50
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13th May 2004, 01:03	#2
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	I think I would like the calrson front bumper on my brabus and have ps2 and xbox installed instead of the printer and stuff and then take that to the night club but if i have to spend close to 150k$ then i might as well do this in a aston martin or a continental GT...a little sportier for the night club dont u think but ofcourse between the 2 brabus with a little mod would be my pick... L8r
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13th May 2004, 01:11	#3
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	None!! Standard S600! but since thts not an option ... nevermind!
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13th May 2004, 02:53	#4
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,469 Times	The Brabus though I wish it would have the huge tri pointed star on the grille
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13th May 2004, 03:01	#5
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,841 Thanked: 77,072 Times View My Garage	I don't exactly love the current S Class, but, the Brabus in all its black clothing looks very mean and aggressive. Its wheels are very sporty looking too. Funds permitting, that's the one I would take.
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13th May 2004, 10:56	#6
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,078 Times	If i had to choose only between the two, the brabus would be my choice. I agree with dippy that it needs a big 3 pointed star on the grill!, but they have kept it kind of understated. Also, i have been wanting to ask what your opinions are about carlsson and other such modifiers taking off the three pointed star and replacing it with their (stupid :P ) logos !? cya R
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13th May 2004, 14:58	#8
S600BENZ BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 305 Thanked: 11 Times	Exterior-wise the Brabus SV12 doesnt have anything else modded other than the wheels. You have got it wrong dude. The Brabus has front and rear bumpers added on and also a 4 pipe silencer.
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13th May 2004, 15:36	#9
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	funds permitting i would always wonder if i would even consider any of these. but, ill take the Brabus. ever since ive seen the old gen SL500 with a 7.3 L V12 lump in it, im in love with their work. so the Brabus it is, and the alloys are just a work of art. as far as their logos are considered, i dont think i mind it. these tuners do such extensve work on the cars, they have a different character than the original one. its like a new individual. and i guess everybody has a right to name their creation. but then again, everybody does it, RUF, Hartge, Brabus, Carlsson. so i guess nobody really minds it. hell, even DC does it, when he doesn't even get under the skin.
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14th May 2004, 08:35	#10
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,078 Times	Hey Phead, Thats what they say about RUFs...these cars arent porsches, they are RUFs. But in my opinion it is like buying shoes from "A" and using shoe polish from "B" and then re-branding the shoes with "B". I agree that the after tuners do put in a LOT of work, but in comparison to how much work was put into the original car its only a small percentage. But its interesting to know that you are ok with it coz i was wondering what the opposing view would be. cya R ps - i am talking abt TOTALLY removing the OCM's logo, brabus etc sometimes keep the logo on, like the 3pointer on the front grill, as opposed to carlsson who replace it with that horse!#@?? cya
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