Does Mercedes-Benz own Brabus?
John Campbell
Updated on March 14, 2026
Does Mercedes-Benz own Brabus?
Brabus GmbH (stylized in uppercase in its logo) is a German high-performance automotive aftermarket tuning company founded in 1977 in Bottrop (Ruhr area). Brabus is the largest Mercedes-Benz tuner after Mercedes-AMG, which has been a Daimler AG subsidiary since the 1990s.
What is Mercedes Brabus?
Brabus is an aftermarket upfitting and restoration brand that can take your Mercedes-Benz to new heights. Founded in Germany, Brabus has been creating supercars and upfitting Mercedes-Benz vehicles with unique style and performance features for over 40 years.
Who made Brabus?
Bodo Buschmann
Klaus Brackman
Brabus/Founders
ABOUT BRABUS BRABUS was founded by Bodo Buschmann in 1977 in Bottrop, Germany. After 40 years of development, the company has become a leading name in high-performance aftermarket tuning and now specializes in Mercedes-Benz, smart and Maybach vehicles.
Where is Brabus made?
Germany
We have been developing and building high-performance supercars for more than 40 years and transform vehicles of the Mercedes-Benz brand into stylish unique vehicles – made in Germany. The company is active in more than 100 countries around the globe and an owner-led company to this day.
Is Maybach made by Mercedes?
Formerly a standalone luxury brand that was founded back in 1909, Maybach is now a part of the Mercedes family of luxury vehicles with pricing starting in the high six-figure range. The ultra-luxurious GLS600 is new to the Mercedes-Maybach lineup for 2021, and it carries an exorbitant price tag.
Is Brabus available in South Africa?
Modded Monday: Brabus is officially available in South Africa. Walking into Daytona is like walking into the equivalent of a candy store for petrolheads. One the one side, you have the choice of various Mini’s and BMW’s, raging from M models to the eco-friendly I-stable.
Where is Brabus factory located?
Bottrop
Back in August we took long-standing friend of Sandown Brabus, Mr AMG, to the incredible BRABUS factory in Bottrop, Germany, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the tuning, individualisation and customisation processes of these fantastic machines.
What does W220 mean?
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220)
| Mercedes-Benz S (W220) | |
|---|---|
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related | Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C215) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 2.8 L V6 3.2 L V6 3.7 L V6 4.3 L V8 5.0 L V8 5.4 L V8 5.4 L V8 s/c 5.5 L V12 twin-turbo 5.8 L V12 6.0 L V12 twin-turbo 6.3 L V12 Diesel: 3.2 L I6 4.0 L V8 |