► Brabus’ latest wild creation
► ‘1000’ is an extreme-powered hybrid AMG GT
► A diet of carbonfibre and power, naturally
Brabus, once again, has proven that there is always more power to be extracted from a Mercedes-AMG product. This is the Brabus 1000 – an extreme, modified version of AMG’s GT 63 S E-Performance plug-in hybrid.
That GT E-Performance is already an extremely powerful car, developing 805bhp in its entirety. Brabus has added to that, boring out the twin-turbo V8 to 4.5 litres and given its own special exhaust – among other modifications – resulting in a total of 1000 metric system horsepower. That’s 735kW – or 986bhp in Church of England – as well as 922lb ft.
Brabus says that’s good for a 0-62mph sprint in 2.6 seconds and 0-124mph in 9.5 seconds, and can reach 199mph. Those wild folks at Brabus also say the 1000 can handle more than that, but power and torque has been limited ‘to safeguard drivetrain integrity.’ Which is, frankly, hilarious.
Naturally, the Brabus 1000 has its own bodykit with more aggressive aerodynamics. Exposed carbon is everywhere, featured in the grille and in plenty of aerodynamic elements. The fat wing at the back completes the look.
Inside, it’s a little more… taste-dependent. Lots of quilted leather, lots of red detailing and yet more exposed carbonfibre. That said, Brabus says it can build a 1000 to any customer’s expectations, meaning you have the possibility of making it even more gawdy.
How much? In Germany, Brabus has a 1000 up for sale for €532,495.54. That’s around £460k directly translated.
Jake has been an automotive journalist since 2015, joining CAR as Staff Writer in 2017. With a decade of car news and reviews writing under his belt, he became CAR's Deputy News Editor in 2020 and then News Editor in 2025. Jake's day-to-day role includes co-ordinating CAR's news content across its print, digital and social media channels. When he's not out interviewing an executive, driving a new car for review or on a photoshoot for a CAR feature, he's usually found geeking out on the latest video game, buying yet another pair of wildly-coloured trainers or figuring out where he can put another car-shaped Lego set in his already-full house.
By Jake Groves
CAR's news editor; gamer, trainer freak and serial Lego-ist
