By Brabus Is An Uncaged Beast 789HP Mercedes-AMG E63 S

 By Brabus Is An Uncaged Beast 789HP Mercedes-AMG E63 S

 

 If the car pictured looks familiar, that’s probably because you saw a strikingly-similar Brabus-tuned E63 S in September. However, unlike that creation which delivered 690 hp, this variant packs 789 hp beneath its skin.

Prior to the Geneva Motor Show kicking off next week, Benz tuning giant Brabus has unveiled its latest upgrade package for the potent Mercedes-AMG E63 S.

Thanks to these considerable increases in horsepower and torque, the Brabus E63 S reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in exactly three seconds. Opt for the E63 S Estate and its 0-62 mph time sits at 3.1 seconds. Top speeds for both body styles sit at an electronically limited 186 hp (300 km/h) but Brabus is currently working on a tweak to bypass the limiter.

To increase grunt by 186 hp over stock, Brabus fitted a pair of new turbochargers and tweaked the vehicle’s computers. Alongside the mighty horsepower figure, torque has also been increased by a considerable 74 lb-ft to a mind-blowing 737 lb-ft at just 3600 rpm.

If the customer so chooses, a stainless steel exhaust system can also be fitted as can a range of customization options for the cabin.

Not satisfied with simply making the E63 S faster and more powerful than standard, Brabus has also designed a number of styling and aerodynamic modifications for the super sedan and estate. Most notably, there is a selection of carbon fiber parts offered in a matte or high-gloss finish. Elsewhere, Brabus offers new alloy wheels for the car that are up to 21-inch in size.

New Hybrid Ford Focus RS Could Be A 400-HP Hot Hatch Hybrid

New Hybrid Ford Focus RS Could Be A 400-HP Hot Hatch Hybrid

The all-new Ford Focus won’t be debuting at the Geneva Motor Show next week. Instead, it will be revealed at a separate event in Europe this April. It makes sense, since the next-gen hatchback will be able to steal the spotlight without having to vie for your attention at a crowded motor show. However, thanks to a leaked photo of the car completely undisguised taken from a photoshoot in Portugal, we already have a good idea of what it will look like. Unfortunately for Ford, new details about the new Focus have also now emerged.

 

A new report by Dutch site AutoInternationaal claims that the new Focus will be around 50 mm longer than the outgoing model, which will increase rear legroom for passengers. It will also be around 110 pounds lighter, depending on the model variant. The report goes on to say that the dashboard in the new Focus will be more hi-tech and feature less physical buttons in favor of a tablet-centric layout. Most infotainment functions will be controlled using the touchscreen display. The juiciest piece of gossip from the report, however, concerns the new range-topping Focus RS hot hatch.

 

That would make it it 0.7 seconds quicker off the line than the current Focus RS and slightly faster than the Audi RS3 and the Mercedes-AMG A45. Before the Focus RS arrives, Ford is expected to unveil the new Focus ST, which is rumored for a Paris Auto Show debut in October packing around 280 – 290 hp provided by a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine.  

 

According to the publication, the next-generation Focus RS will adopt a mild hybrid powertrain, as the Blue Oval company is apparently developing a 48-volt electric system to compete with its rivals. Combined with an integrated starter-generator and an upgraded 2.3-liter EcoBoost turbo engine, this setup will reportedly deliver a hefty 400 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of peak torque. Like the current Focus RS, the new model will be offered with a six-speed automatic gearbox. A dual-clutch automatic is also said to be in development. AutoInternationaal claims the hybrid powertrain will enable the new Focus RS to hit 0-62 mph in just four seconds.