Brabus boosts Porsche 911 Turbo S to create a 588 kW supercar
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Brabus has upgraded the new hybrid Porsche 911 Turbo S, increasing its output from 523 kW to 588 kW. The result is the Brabus 800, which accelerates to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds with the roof down and reaches 322 km/h. The German tuning company also upgraded the suspension, aerodynamics and interior, but left the electric elements of Porsche’s hybrid system unchanged.
An extra 65 kW
The new Brabus 800 is based on the latest, 992.2-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet.
The car’s 3.6-litre twin-turbo flat-six engine receives the PowerXtra P36-800 upgrade package, which modifies the engine management. Brabus also fitted a sports exhaust system with an adjustable sound.
Total hybrid powertrain output rises to 588 kW, with torque reaching 900 Nm. Compared with the standard Turbo S, those figures represent increases of 65 kW and 100 Nm.
The 0–100 km/h time improves by just 0.1 seconds. The Cabriolet reaches that speed in 2.5 seconds and the coupé in 2.4 seconds. Both retain an electronically limited top speed of 322 km/h.
Carbon fibre and lowered suspension
Brabus enhanced the Porsche’s exterior with a carbon-fibre front spoiler, air intake trim, side skirt extensions, a rear spoiler and a diffuser.
The new aerodynamic components work in conjunction with Porsche’s factory active aerodynamics.
Special suspension springs lower the body by 25 mm. The car also gets new Monoblock ZL Platinum Edition wheels, measuring 21 inches at the front and 22 inches at the rear.
The Continental SportContact 7 tyres measure 255/30 ZR21 at the front and 335/25 ZR22 at the rear.
Inside, Brabus replaced the standard trim with its Masterpiece package. Black leather is complemented by grey piping, diamond stitching and carbon-fibre trim. The modifications are also suitable for the 911 Turbo S Coupé.
Did the Porsche need more power?
The Brabus 800 neatly illustrates the paradox of tuning modern supercars. With 523 kW from the factory, the Turbo S is already so fast that another 65 kW delivers a fairly modest advantage in acceleration from a standstill.
The main reason is traction. The all-wheel-drive Porsche already puts its available power to very effective use, and increasing engine output alone is not enough to improve acceleration further.
Brabus’s real selling point is therefore personalisation. Buyers get a look that distinguishes the car from a standard Turbo S, an exclusive interior and a more powerful engine.
In the European market, the Brabus 800 competes primarily with other Porsche 911 tuning packages, including those offered by Techart and Manhart.
Brabus has not disclosed the final price of the conversion or the production volume.
The Brabus 800 is not a radically faster Porsche, but a more exclusive interpretation of an already exceptionally capable sports car. While the factory Turbo S combines speed with everyday usability, Brabus chiefly adds individuality and a little more power.
