Thread: Brabus Builds First Tuned Car to Meet Euro VI Emissions Standards

It might lack the excitement of the worlds fastest sedan – or a utility van with a thumping V-8 engine – but Brabus has now become the first tuning house to build a tuner vehicle that meets strict Euro VI emissions standards. A Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC sedan, equipped with the Brabus ECO PowerXtra D6S performance kit, has already met these standards despite them not taking effect until 2014. Brabus is best known for turning all sorts of Mercedes-Benz vehicles into the fastest and most expensive machines on the plant. The current Brabus E V12 sedan – based on the E-Class – serves up 790-bhp and top speed of approximately 230 mph. Even the boxy Viano van and Smart ForTwo city-car have all received the Brabus treatment.

Its true that the V-6-powered S 350 BlueTEC doesnt have anywhere near the firepower of Brabus more outrageous performance vehicles. Instead, the V-6 turbo-diesel receives a new engine management system which boosts power to 308-bhp (up from 255-bhp). Torque also jumps from 457 to 509 lb-ft. According to Brabus, the car accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 6. 5 seconds – a half second quicker than stock. A clever feature of the Brabus ECO PowerXtra D6S kit is having the capability to turn it off when you want to save fuel or simply dont need the extra power. By pressing the Eco driving mode button of the 7G-Tronic plus automatic transmission, the car immediately reverts back to the standard power levels.