Brabus Bodo: Brabus’s First Standalone Model Built on the Aston Martin Vanquish

The Bodo’s rear is dominated by an extended boattail and overhang, four stacked exhaust pipes, and a distinctive taillight dash arrangement. The front features a large vertical-bar grille, narrow headlights, a deep chin spoiler, and a carbon-fiber vented hood. It rides on 21-inch Monoblock wheels with carbon-ceramic brakes (six-piston front, four-piston rear). Inside, quilted leather, carbon fiber and suede surround the panoramic roof, digital gauge cluster, central controls and steering wheel, while select Mercedes components such as the air vents are retained.

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Brabus announced a limited run of ten to fifteen Bodos per year, with no price disclosed. The model is named for the late Buschmann (d. 2018), and Brabus noted that 77 individuals—reflecting its 1977 founding year—will experience the car.

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Brabus, known for coach-building and performance upgrades, presents the Bodo as its first standalone model derived from an existing supercar platform. The name honors Buschmann and commemorates Brabus’s 1977 founding year.

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The Bodo marks Brabus’s transition from a coach-building specialist to producing a complete, standalone vehicle. The limited annual output of ten to fifteen units underscores the model’s exclusivity.

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Brabus confirmed that the Bodo will be produced in batches of ten to fifteen units annually and emphasized that pricing details remain undisclosed pending further development.

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Some observers note the inclusion of Mercedes parts, such as the air vents, which help distinguish the Bodo from its donor car. The absence of a published price has been identified as a gap in publicly available information.

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The sources provide a production range (10–15 units) rather than a precise figure and do not include any pricing information, leaving the exact cost of the Bodo undefined.

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• “The most eye-catching part of the car, by far, is the extravagant boattail and rear overhang that seems to continue in infinitum.” — Jalopnik author

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• “I will admit that its Aston Martin-ness is a bit more evident on the inside, though there are some Mercedes parts — especially the air vents — that help distinguish the Bodo from its donor car.” — Jalopnik author

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• “Brabus says the plan is to build 10 to 15 Bodos per year, and there's no word on the price.” — Brabus

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• “The thing is, if you're learning about this car from a Jalopnik article, the price probably isn't relevant to you, is it?” — Jalopnik author

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Brabus intends to commence limited-run production of the Bodo in the coming months, with deliveries scheduled to follow the annual output of ten to fifteen units. No further details on pricing or additional specifications have been released.

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