BRABUS has revealed the 900 Rocket Edition Cabrio, the first open-top model in the history of its Rocket line. It is based on the W465 Mercedes-AMG G 63, but the conversion goes far beyond simply removing the steel roof. Production is limited to ten cars worldwide.
The folding soft-top is the most involved part of the transformation. BRABUS says the system contains more than 500 newly developed components. When closed, it locks into a reinforced windscreen frame, while a wide carbon-fibre roof bow built into the front section is designed to retain the roof's shape at high speed.
Power comes from the enlarged BRABUS Rocket 900 twin-turbo V8. The company quotes 662 kW and 1,250 Nm of torque, with a claimed 0-100 km/h time of 3.7 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 240 km/h to protect the tyres.
Widened arches make room for 24-inch Platinum Edition wheels that reinterpret BRABUS's classic three-spoke Monoblock II design. Inside, the car combines leather and Alcantara with Rocket Red details and extensive carbon-fibre trim.
There is also a digital product passport integrated into a dedicated BRABUS specification plate in the luggage compartment. Developed with the Aura Blockchain Consortium, it is intended to provide a verifiable record of authenticity, ownership and vehicle specification for each Masterpiece car built in Bottrop.
With only ten examples planned, the 900 Rocket Edition Cabrio sits closer to a low-volume collector conversion than a conventional G 63 derivative. The most unusual engineering effort is not the engine output itself, but the structure and roof system required to turn a heavy, very fast SUV into a usable open car.