BRABUS SLR McLaren Roadster and Smart Ultimate 112

Talk about a package deal! For just over a million bucks, German tuner BRABUS will hook you up with both a SLR McLaren Roadster and Smart Ultimate 112. Of course, both are beyond trick, feature matching paint/interior themes and of course, a few more horses. While it seems pretty stupid to even mention the word "practical" when referring to a deal like this, it seems like having the smart to bop around town in is kind of a good idea. If you’re dying to see the pair in person, they’ll be on display at the Geneva Motor Show. More photos and the press release after the jump. 

via CarScoop

Press Release

An idea from yacht design finds its way into the automotive world:The SLR McLaren roadster BRABUS and its "Tender for the City," theultimate city sports car BRABUS ULTIMATE 112, both with absolutelyidentical paint and equipment. BRABUS offers both exclusive speedsterswith special snow-white paint for a package price of 699,000 Euros; avery special offer from BRABUS for all owners of an SLR or Maybach.

The sportiest drop-top Mercedes of all time, the SLR McLarenRoadster, is fitted by BRABUS with more than just a top-quality whitecarbon-fiber skin. The exterior is treated to an aerodynamics update,engine tuning and custom-tailored 20-inch wheels further optimizehandling and performance, and the interior adds even more touches ofexclusivity.

To give the SLR even better looks while at the same time reducinglift on the front axle the BRABUS designers have developed a frontspoiler that is attached to the stock bumper. This aerodynamicscomponent was optimized in the wind tunnel. It is made from exposedcarbon fiber, making it especially light and extremely robust. The rearapron is upgraded with a BRABUS diffuser also made from exposed carbonfiber. It replaces its production counterpart.

The sportier appearance of the SLR Roadster is further characterizedby the BRABUS Monoblock VI 20-inch Platinum Edition wheels that fillout the wheel arches perfectly. The fully polished three-piece wheelswith six double spokes are mounted on the sports car in size 9.5Jx20 infront and in size 11.5Jx20 on the rear axle. Thanks to their high-techdesign that features a forged aluminum rim and a billet aluminum centerthe BRABUS 20-inch wheels are lighter than the 19-inch turbine-designwheels optionally available for the SLR ex factory.

High-performance tires in sizes 255/30 ZR 20 and 305/25 ZR 20 aresupplied by BRABUS technology partners Pirelli and YOKOMAMA. Thetire/wheel combination is custom-tailored for SLR coupe and roadster,and has more than just a visual effect: handling benefits from theswitch to even lower aspect ratio tires and the lower rim weight.

Thus equipped the drop-top SLR is fit for BRABUS engine tuning. Thetuning kit for the 5.5-liter supercharged engine consists of specialcamshafts and a fuel-cooling system. Power output increases by 24 hp /18 kW to 650 hp (641 hp SAE net) / 478 kW at 6,500 rpm.

BRABUS also offers a special clutch-type limited-slip differentialwith a locking rate of 40 percent for the SLR. It optimizes tractionand thus acceleration performance further: The tuned SLR Roadsterrockets from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.6 seconds and reachesa top speed of 337 km/h (211 mph).

Exclusive BRABUS cockpit design is characterized by precisionhandwork down to the last detail. The company-own upholstery shopcreated a striking combination of lipstick-red leather and blackAlcantara. The waffle-pattern stitching of the SLR leather footwellsalone – a special BRABUS exclusive – uses some 7,800 meters of thefinest red thread.

The BRABUS sport steering wheel for the SLR is a sporty and highlyfunctional BRABUS option. The wheel has a flattened bottom for easierentering and exiting and provides optimal grip with its combination ofperforated leather and Alcantara. The BRABUS steering wheel featuresbuttons integrated into the spokes for manually shifting the gears ofthe SLR’s automatic transmission without taking the hands off thewheel.

Sporty BRABUS carbon-fiber applications for dashboard, centerconsole and door trim transfer the racing look of the BRABUS exteriorcomponents into the interior. The interior components are made fromexposed carbon-fiber and can be color-coordinated with the leathercolor upon customer request.

The "tender to the SLR" in the white BRABUS fleet is the BRABUSULTIMATE 112. It represents the ideal complement for city driving. Thedrop-top two-seater is built based on the latest smart fortwo Cabrio.

In addition to its special paint identical to the SLR the ultimatecity sports car features a muscular body kit with front spoiler, rockerpanels and BRABUS WIDESTAR fender flares front and back.

The larger wheel arches provide space for a tire/wheel combinationthat for this class of cars is highly unusual. The liquid-white BRABUSMonoblock VI double-spoke wheels are mounted on the front axle in size7Jx18 with size 205/35 R 18 high-performance tires. 8.5Jx18 wheels withsize 235/30 R 18 tires on the rear axle provide slip-free traction forthe 112 horses under the hood.

The height-adjustable BRABUS coil-over suspension is speciallycalibrated to the ultra-low profile tires and the wider track. Itcombines direct, safe and sporty handling with excellent ride comfort.

With these modifications the ULTIMATE 112 offers the perfectplatform for the powerful BRABUS three-cylinder turbo engine. Itproduces a maximum power output of 112 hp (110 hp SAE net) / 82.4 kW at5,600 rpm. Even more important for everyday driving is the peak torqueof 150 Nm, available on a plateau from 3,330 to 3,900 rpm, anexceptional figure for a car in its class.

Shifting in the BRABUS ULTIMATE 112 is done either automatically orthe sporty F1 way with shift paddles on the ergonomically shaped BRABUSsport steering wheel.

With sprint times from 0 – 60 km/h (38 mph) of 3.9 seconds, 9.5seconds to 100 km/h (62 mph) and an electronically limited top speed of170 km/h (106 mph) the snow-white roadster is the ultimate city sportscar and thus the optimal "tender to the SLR."

The car’s performance is accompanied acoustically by the sounds ofthe BRABUS stainless-steel sport exhaust with its characteristic dualcast aluminum tailpipes.

Exquisite highlights also abound in the interior of the ULTIMATE112: Like its big brother its interior is upholstered in a combinationof especially soft and breathable lipstick-red BRABUS Mastik leatherand black Alcantara.

Embossed BRABUS emblems are part of the exclusive concept as areaccents such as speedometer, tach and clock, instrument bezels,dashboard trim, turn signal lever and door handles, allcolor-coordinated with the exterior color. Stainless-steel foot pedalswith rubber pads and an aluminum shifter and emergency brake lever adda bit of racing atmosphere.

Climate control system, radio and a navigation system for quicknavigating in the city are also part of the two-seater’s standardequipment package.

Both vehicles in the white BRABUS fleet are available as a packageor separately. Customers can freely choose their personal exterior andinterior colors.