800-PS Brabus G-Class boasts its highest ground clearance so far

Brabus has updated its aftermarket offerings for the Mercedes G-Class AMG. The so-called XL 800 package includes an exterior overhaul, an engine upgrade and whopping 470 mm (18.36”) of ground clearance for the worst off-road conditions imaginable.

The suspension benefits from a complete rebuild that involved installing portal beams at both ends alongside a custom version of the Brabus RideControl coilovers. The tuner says it improves stability and handling, but it also makes the G-Class ride 119 mm (4.65”) higher than even the hardcore Mercedes-AMG G63 4×4² does.

You may be already familiar with the carbon-fiber body kit seen here. It’s called Widestar and comes with an extra light bar on the roof. The interior is as fashionable as it gets in the G-Class lineup, with hand-stitched quilted grey leather all around and matching Dynamica suede on the ceiling. There are new gauges just above the windshield and a couple of ceiling-mounted displays for the rear row occupants.

Rather than stopping at these largely stylistic tweaks, Brabus forces the stock 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 to output 800 PS (789 hp / 588 kW) and up to 1,000 Nm (738 lb-ft) of torque. As a result, the boxy SUV sprints from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.6 seconds. It still can’t go any faster than the default electronic limit of 210 km/h (130 mph), but it’s probably safer that way.

The tuning company never mentioned the cost of the conversion, but you can already leave a preorder.