Brabus has spent nearly five decades turning fast Mercedes-Benz models into something louder, sharper and far more exclusive, but the Bodo is a very different kind of statement.
Unveiled at Fuori Concorso on Lake Como, the Brabus Bodo is the Bottrop company’s first model with its own bespoke carbon-fibre body, a 1,000 PS twin-turbo V12 and a limited production run of just 77 cars.
A carbon-fibre grand tourer named for Bodo Buschmann
The name carries real weight inside Brabus, as Bodo Buschmann founded the company in 1977 and long imagined a car that would move the brand beyond modifying existing luxury models.
That idea now arrives as a dramatic 2+2-seat grand tourer coupe with a long bonnet, muscular haunches and a silhouette that feels more coachbuilt than tuner-car.
The carbon-fibre bodywork is shaped for function as well as presence, with a large rear diffuser and an active rear spoiler that adjusts both height and angle depending on speed and driving conditions.
Aston Martin underpinnings with Brabus V12 muscle
For all the Brabus identity on the surface, the Bodo marks a clear break from the company’s Mercedes-Benz tradition by using architecture from the Aston Martin Vanquish.
Power comes from a 5.2-litre twin-turbocharged V12 producing 736 kW, 1,000 PS and 1,200 Nm of torque, which puts the car firmly in the upper tier of modern grand tourers.
Brabus quotes 0 to 100 km/h in 3.0 seconds, 300 km/h in 23.9 seconds and a top speed of 360 km/h.
At roughly 1.7 tonnes, the Bodo isn’t chasing featherweight numbers, but its balanced weight distribution and adaptive chassis are intended to keep the car composed when the pace rises.
Adjustable suspension and a cabin built to order
The chassis package includes multiple drive modes from Wet through to Super+, changing the character of the drivetrain and suspension to suit the conditions.
Adaptive suspension developed with KW Automotive gives the car a broad setup range, while a front-axle lift system adds some everyday practicality for ramps, steep entries and speed bumps.
Inside, Brabus has treated the cabin as a full bespoke commission, with leather, Alcantara and detailed trim work extending across all four seats.
The personalization scope is deliberately broad, so it’s unlikely that many of the 77 cars will leave Bottrop in anything close to a standard configuration.
Seventy seven cars and a seven figure entry point
Production is capped at 77 examples in tribute to Brabus’s founding year, making the Bodo far more exclusive than the Aston Martin grand tourer that lends it its mechanical roots.
Pricing starts at around €1 million before taxes and options, and the final figure will almost certainly climb once owners begin choosing bespoke cabin finishes and exterior details.
That makes the Bodo a car for collectors who want more than another limited-edition supercar, especially those drawn to Brabus’s history but ready for the brand’s boldest move yet.
There’s even a matching leather weekender bag included, which feels suitably Brabus in the middle of a project this extravagant.
