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Brabus has pushed the envelope with its newest creation, the iBusiness 2.0. Essentially, a hugely modified Merc S-Class with an iPad2 stuffed in.
But this value-added Merc looks at the big picture and Brabus enjoys nothing more than a spot of back-end integration. The iPad2 controls the entire multimedia system via a small computer housed in the boot, and includes control of Merc's COMAND system.
See more pics of the Brabus iBusiness 2.0
It comes with a 15.2in TFT display and high-speed USB ports, while music is sourced via a 64gb iPod touch. As you would expect, the interior is a bovine cemetery (two-tone, and breathable), while wood-trim extends a ‘maritime' feel.
The mighty Merc's core competencies extend beyond outsourcing interior functions to the iPad2; peel back another layer, and you find the 6.0-litre V12 has been tweaked to produce 788bhp and 847lb ft of torque.
Throw the iBusiness 2.0 up a wall and it will stick like something very sticky: 0-62mph takes just 3.9 seconds (bye bye, Aston DBS), 0-124mph takes 10.3 seconds and top speed is limited to 219mph. Limited.
But, and here's the big question: would you prefer to have a brain dump in the Brabus, or in this rather expensive Range Rover?
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What do you think?
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Gergo commented on this article
at 01:11 pm on 23 March 2011
I'm sorry i just can't decide between oaktree and silk boocovers.
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Anwazi commented on this article
at 01:31 pm on 23 March 2011
It's nice to have if you're a filthy rich paranoid business man. I'd say "or late for a meeting", but if you own that...then you own the meeting. I'd have to add bullet proof windows and a flying saucer detector. Love the car.
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InYourFace commented on this article
at 01:52 pm on 23 March 2011
Unlike most modified cars (e.g. Mansory) this one actually looks really nice. Love the rims!!
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Takk commented on this article
at 02:16 pm on 23 March 2011
@Gergo: explain boocovers. I agree on the rims, but if you want to impress, you won't do it by being driven around in an AMG. Truly powerful people never have to hurry, the meeting won't take place without them anyway. And they specifically don't want to attract attention in public. Now, if this was an armoured vehicle, weighing at least 3 tonnes, I'd see the point. Now it's just a poser's blingmobile, not to be taken seriously.
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Takk commented on this article
at 02:17 pm on 23 March 2011
AMG, Brabus... er... no real diff.
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