Mercedes Benz S600 7.3L (W140) Brabus Autosport Edition

In essence, while the W140 S600 had a strong V12, the „7.3L“ in the context of that era points to the aftermarket tuning scene, especially Brabus, transforming luxury into hyper-performance machines.

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The Mercedes-Benz W140 S600 featured the powerful M120 6.0L V12 engine, but special tuners like Brabus famously enlarged this to a 7.3-liter V12, creating super-sedans known for extreme performance, with models like the Brabus E V12 (based on the W124/W210 chassis) reaching over 200 mph, showcasing Mercedes‘ V12 potential in the W140 platform and beyond, though the 7.3L wasn’t a standard factory S600. 

Key Details

• Standard S600 (W140): Equipped with the M120 6.0L V12 engine, producing around 390-408 hp, standard for the flagship W140 S-Class.
• The 7.3L Variant: This larger displacement was a creation of tuning houses like Brabus, not a factory Mercedes-Benz S600.
• Engine Basis: Brabus took the standard M120 V12 and increased its capacity to 7.3L (7,291 cc) for extreme power.
• Performance: These modified cars offered supercar-level acceleration and top speeds, with some versions hitting over 200 mph.
• Legacy: The M120 engine family (including the 6.0L and enlarged versions) was a pinnacle of Mercedes-Benz engineering, leading to high-performance variants like those in the CLK GTR and Brabus models. 

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