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Brabus Unveils 1,000-HP Bodo Cabriolet, Limited to 77

8/18/2026

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Summary

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Brabus unveiled the Bodo Cabriolet, a 1,000-hp open-top hyper GT limited to 77 units for $1,174,000.
It uses an Aston Martin Vanquish Volante chassis and a reworked 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 delivering 1,000 hp.
Performance figures include 0-60 mph in 3.0 seconds, a top speed limited to 223 mph, and a carbon-fiber body built at Brabus’s Bottrop plant on 22-inch Monoblock Z-GT wheels with an active rear wing.

History

Historical Context

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Vision SLR concept at the 1999 North American International Auto Show, then partnered with its Formula One ally McLaren—where it held a 40 percent stake—to launch the production SLR McLaren in November 2003. Produced for six years before ending in 2010, the limited-run grand tourer set a precedent for today’s ultra-expensive, low-volume hypercars.

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Story summary

Brabus unveiled the Bodo Cabriolet, a 1,000-hp open-top hyper GT limited to 77 units for $1,174,000.
It uses an Aston Martin Vanquish Volante chassis and a reworked 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 delivering 1,000 hp.
Performance figures include 0-60 mph in 3.0 seconds, a top speed limited to 223 mph, and a carbon-fiber body built at Brabus’s Bottrop plant on 22-inch Monoblock Z-GT wheels with an active rear wing.

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