W210 Brabus E65: The Car Before The EV12

Back in 1997 there were no Mercedes-AMG models of the w210 E-Class available in the United States and certainly no w210 capable of reaching 200MPH. Brabus set to build a w210 that was capable of such performance and what ended up as the result was their 6.5L M119 powered Brabus E65. Very impressive power figures at the time with 450HP and 488 pound feet of torque; numbers which rival the w211 E55 AMG Kompressor in a naturally aspirated lighter w210 chassis. Brabus fell short of their 200MPH goal by 2MPH and as the result the Brabus EV12 was born with a 7.3L M120 stuffed tightly into the w210's engine bay. This car is a piece of tuning past with such a large displacement motor which almost all of the tuners no longer do. While it was not enough for Brabus it is certainly a very impressive piece of engineering. This car is outfitted with the full Brabus treatment which includes: body kit, Brabus Mastik leather interior, 3 piece monoblock iv wheels, four piston brake calipers, suspension, drivetrain and exhaust.
For more info on the car check out the MotorTrend article:
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Brabus E65 Wagon article:
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[@JustinsSupercars]

Im just really surprised that this car ended up in the USA. Usually our cars are not very common in the US especially not the old models. Crazy. Anyways fantastic car! Greets from Brabus HQ!

[@bernardwarr4187]

Can you still help with M119?

[@JustinsSupercars]

@@bernardwarr4187 Yeah sure! Not me personally but we have a specialized department for classic cars and engines.

[@bernardwarr4187]

@@JustinsSupercars I have a 6liter M119 on my engine stand, and it’s been built to a very high spec, so you could say I am a big fan of these! It’s s lot of work to do these conversation, to make it all fit

[@JustinsSupercars]

@@bernardwarr4187 Wow awesome. The M119 was certainly a great engine. I’m also a big fan of the M113 and M112 engines. The M119 is much older than me so I’m more familiar with engines around the late 90s or newer.

[@bernardwarr4187]

@@JustinsSupercars m156 is pretty cool too

[@impslap7620]

I have a '92 500E Renntech 6.0 so I can only imagine how mean the 6.5 setup must be. The color, wheels and stance make this the ultimate example of a W210. What a beauty!

[@TheCarTakerGarage]

Are you on the 500eboard?

[@jamesh1345]

This car is legendary in it’s time and if you’re a petrol head will continue to admire it! 🤯🤯😎💪🏻💪🏻

[@writenamehere1536]

im not usually a fan of the w210 styling but this car is gorgeous

[@gtboard]

Brabus perfection 😎Quality remains long after price is forgotten.

[@gdog92603]

Badass timeless classic! Thanks for sharing.

[@RyLokey]

You should go to the deapership in it and get their reaction

[@JK-AUTO]

Sounds amazing, looks amazing. Thanks for this awesome vid.

[@UVIXPro]

Sick car

[@talkingsubliminal]

too clean

[@superbling69]

I've got a w210 but this is about as bad ass as they come. Thanks for sharing.

[@martinsvensson6884]

The supercharged E55 came out in 2003. So its the facelift N/A E55 they were talking about. Corresponding to the E430.

[@wannagobowling8846]

I just found this channel and absolutely love it. I own a 97 E420 and am a big fan of the 210’s.

[@SoCal210]

Welcome!

[@a1phamalestud]

It sounds incredible

[@xVinnyG]

absolutely timeless vehicle

[@___rkb___9598]

stunning... absolute stunning!

[@jhoninfante8683]

Beautiful car man it must be a dream to drive

[@I4NI_]

That's nice bro!

[@Louettedefalaise]

Dream car !

[@queencrown1674]

The wheel 🙄🙄🙄 the car 👌

[@ELPROFERAPOLDSCHOOL]

Es un auto de ensueño. Saludos desde Guanajuato México 🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@gleeshi]

I need a some brabus’ in my lifetime. Gorgeous car

[@johnmuzic3475]

can't imagine what kind of power this would put out with a big ass Kenne Belle 4.9 liter supercharger on top with two large turbo's underneath...forced induction would be crazy for this

[@RyLokey]

Holy shit thatd be crazy

[@dooogides9176]

Only saying “mafia” rly black mix with little Crome make it ghost in dark night in Italy

[@thomasbrandt7600]

Great Car 👍

[@ZzIlia1]

Perfect car!

[@LexLexsa]

very good...👍

[@chelik_lv]

Какой же шикарный звук у немцев. Конечно не круче тех же американских V8 по типу компрессного SRT или Coyote с LS, но все равно достойно. Если по самому W210, то отличная машина которая до сих пор на компрессном моторе может давать радости полные штаны xD

[@pipimontana]

Great exhaust on w140 v12

[@buchtovovidea]

Nádherný MB 🥰🔝🙋‍♂️🇨🇿

[@umitkozan1082]

Brabus 7.3 v12 was the summit 👍

[@kagameen]

Love this body. some of other merc bodies aged better in design perspective, but still, this one is very nice. Im not really a fan of blacking everything out, but this style looks fine like a mafia sentinel from gta 3 lcs.

[@waynep1614]

wow what a car

[@CAL1BXR]

Nice😎

[@heydiahrea]

That’s a mafioso whip 10/10 would rock this

[@dovletdevollaj5328]

Clean ♥️

[@kakossniper]

How many were made ?? This is absolutely gorgeous!

[@garyzhang5099]

IMHO AMG 6.0 is a better option if you taking account for the long term reliability. But anyway, this 6.5 is still super cool though

[@roadwarrior144]

If only I could find someone in SoCal to build M119 or M113 engines like this!!

[@bluebubblegum853]

Why not Brabus?

[@roadwarrior144]

@@bluebubblegum853 Because they will charge around $60k to do it. Im a trained Mercedes technician, and I want to help with the block modification and do the assembly myself. Ive always wanted a project car but Ive never had one.

[@SoCal210]

Brabus in socal will no longer work on older vehicles like the w210. Parts are also no longer made.

[@nosutv2893]

Very nice i have just tuned e430 but these cars are epic nice colour imo not silver e55

[@user-gu5dr7oz8p]

where can i find this front bumper? or is it a regular bumper with an insert at the bottom

[@saidmukimov613]

N1 BRABUS🔥🚀

[@anatoli1008]

Колата е страхотна 👍

[@bernardwarr4187]

Fantastic engine. I would think you will be looking way over 50k to build this engine today?

[@MAWGIELA]

bro are you in the valley? i have a e430 and this is sick asf

[@dzgaming1]

Sickkk

[@thex2thaz]

Have always wondered what a E Class with a v12 would be like. Thank you!

[@bwest6275]

Always find it funny when people advertise their car specs with their license plates.

[@sergiopalombo-aiello8173]

Great Video! Do you have any idea where I can get the Brabus carbon front lip? Thanks

[@SoCal210]

I have no idea. They have been long discontinued.

[@sergiopalombo-aiello8173]

@@SoCal210 i kinda figured. Thanks anyways

[@36o.d]

Which model year is this!?

[@F3Dii]

I've got the same car W210 Elegance, its been abandoned for a while and the sun has eaten through the exterior. I was wondering if I could find the same bodykit used by brabus in this edition, all I care about is the exterior, atleast. Do you by any chance know where can I find such parts even from abroad. tyvm

[@SoCal210]

I’ve seen a company called PR Tuning make a replica kit

[@bernardwarr4187]

Can anyone help with engine data including cam details?

[@bg1321]

There was another one in Phoenix a few years ago if this isn’t that one 🔥

[@SoCal210]

It’s definitely not that one

[@bg1321]

@@SoCal210 cool,it would be awesome to know just how many are here!

[@jacobdzik6238]

💣

[@G55STEYR]

A Procharger would fit well, that needs to spit more fire

[@richardwilson57]

almost perfect! just replace the "too modern" rear lights with the classic w210 fittings!

[@lido211]

Bullet❤

[@claineeee]

Im just chilling in a walmart parking lot in my 02 w210 e320 just stunned because of the Brake caliper clearance of that Brabus like shit id be paranoid lol

[@SoCal210]

Luckily the clearance doesn’t change under load.

[@KingofInterns]

I got 6pots on my c55 with 17" wheels. Don't need much clearance and worth it for ride comfort :)

[@popuptoaster]

I have a w210 E55 estate car but its got incurable rust so it has become a donor car for a W202.

[@user-vu2yg2zz3h]

Привет такие машины ещо делают ?

[@slymarbo2915]

Hi all from c215 7,3 )

[@autocurioso3142]

it belongs in the fridge of top gears cool wall

[@34REDCOW34]

german masterpiece

[@user-qe8xb4nw6i]

👍👏👏👏

[@karbonfiba2044]

Did they make a wagon spec?

[@SoCal210]

Yes there was. Check out the description for a link to an article about the wagon.

[@belka862]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻😎😎😎

[@KevinSmith-xt8xr]

What if you swap a E63 engine in the 210

[@resalephillykicks1787]

210 Brabus

[@geamnegru]

brabus did also 6.1 L to M113 not only 5,8

[@SoCal210]

Yes you are right. I forgot to mention this

[@lars337]

i wanna know who drove this car

[@edvardsz3539]

Very cool looking car. And impressive engine, power. But the side skirts look a bit cheap and wrong. Just look at the joint between arch and skirt @ 5:07. Cmon, car costed 100K and you get that? :D

[@W124be]

W124 or w210? Which one do you like more?

[@SoCal210]

210

[@k.s.2038]

Outro song title?

[@SoCal210]

Next Stop, Mars by Harris Heller

[@MsDamiano79]

Rear lamps- facelifting.🤔

[@writenamehere0000]

Heavy bastard for 450HP

[@omarkadiev24]

Четко

[@koperkowypies]

🥵🥵

[@user-jc8ms8rh5t]

💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

[@Worldfamous888]

0-0

[@GrandHuevotes]

Nice but why is it so low. Needs to be raised at least one full inch

[@broken55muffler31]

Badass car! 💯 Oo=*=oO

[@leonidvern9612]

Заебатка, благодарю!

[@user-bi2yp7zf5y]

Это Машина убитса Спорт Каров.

[@nickmlad4677]

who needs 4 pipes lol?

[@esrefbaloglanov]

This notv12. This v8

[@Zomkin007]

Where is drift or something

[@icyblu9836]

As if u didn't start it

[@olalekanore7111]

0

[@user-ol3kx2en9h]

в Питере что творят?kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4fJmpSjqbecpq8

[@mmmmmm6624]

И нахуя он нужен такой?

[@jorg988]

Ja cie dupce ale merc

[@player234145]

Mercedes w210, the by far most ugliest Merc ever build...

[@porsche928s4]

False

[@michaelschneider-]

@R B ... +1.. Agreed. . The W210 body lines are chiseled like a cereal box..The W210 isn't exactly Fugly,,, but more so a lifeless design.

[@dzonib9595]

The ugliest Mercedes ever build!!

[@gb.03]

Have you seen the B class?

[@maxime6516]

The ugliest is the first a class

[@jusalbanicae184]

Relax kid, it's not like you can afford one.

[@thomasbrandt7600]

Ääääähm… R-Class !?

[@monk3yboy69]

It’s clear from this thread that Merc has made some pretty awful looking cars over the years . But some truly exquisite models too, let’s be honest.