Brabus 900 Rocket R: A Porsche 911 Turbo S with 900 HP to Back Up the Menacing Look
Will you be one of the 25 brave souls that will try to tame the turbocharged widebody beast that is the Brabus 900 Rocket R?
Putting the word “Rocket” into the model name of an automobile is a pretty bold step. But the folks at Brabus are nothing if not bold. The German tuning company has been turning out some bold vehicles since 1977. And their latest creation is based off the already stupid fast 992 generation Turbo S. Brabus calls their modified 911 the 900 Rocket R. Saying it out loud just sounds fast. It is the type of name that you can easily imagine Jeremy Clarkson saying with a big smile on his face in a piece to camera. Does the car live up to the name? Well, with 900 horsepower sitting out back it is certainly off to a good start.
But as is typical with Brabus the car is about more than just power. It is about style. In your face, I will beat you up and take your lunch money style. The exterior comes with what Brabus refers to as “tailor-made BRABUS WIDESTAR bodywork made from high-grade carbon fiber.” And it is not just the wide fenders that look menacing. You get a big mouth front fascia with a carbon fiber lip spoiler.
The wheel arches are Kevlar-lined and extract heat via specially developed air vents. Out back is a carbon fiber diffuser and spoiler to create additional downforce. The car rolls on BRABUS Monoblock P “Platinum Edition” wheels. They are 21 inches up front and 22 inches in the rear. The rear tires are a massive 335 millimeters wide. That is over 13 inches of rubber on each side. It’s a beast.
Performance
It is not like the stock 911 Turbo S needed help in the acceleration department as it is already one of the quickest accelerating gasoline powered cars you can buy today. But a car like the Brabus 900 Rocket R is not about need. It is about pushing boundaries. The standard 3.8L engine gets a pair of Brabus high-performance turbochargers. Brabus claims 0 to 100 kph in 2.5 seconds and 200 kph in just 7.2 seconds.
Top speed is limited to 211 mph. It will sound good on the way to that top speed thanks to the sports exhaust system made from high-grade Inconel. This valved exhausted can be controlled by the driver and includes a “Coming Home” mode for when you don’t want to wake the neighbors.
The Brabus 900 Rocket R is not just about going fast in a straight line. There is a custom Brabus suspension that features coilover springs and fully adjustable shock absorbers.
Interior
Step inside the car and the normally business-like 911 interior has been treated to a Brabus overhaul. The black leather incorporates a Brabus “Ellipse” quilting pattern. This leather covers not just the seats, but the door panels, foot wells and part of the dash as well. The center console is finished in high-gloss carbon fiber. The door sills also get the carbon fiber treatment and have an integrated LED backlit Brabus logo that changes color to match with the interior’s ambient lighting. Love it or hate it, there is no question it will stand out in a sea of 911s.
Getting One
No pricing has been announced but if you are concerned about such things, chances are this is not the car for you anyway. But if you are interested in getting one of the 25 Brabus 900 Rocket R vehicles you can start the process by clicking here. Then when you get behind the wheel you can decide if rocket is an appropriate use of the word.
Photos: Brabus
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