The Brabus Bodo is a coachbuilt supercar producing 1,000 hp (735 kW) from a hand-built 5.2-litre V12 biturbo, mounted in a fully bespoke all-carbon-fibre body on the Aston Martin Vanquish platform. Limited to 77 units in a direct tribute to Brabus founder Bodo Buschmann and the company's 1977 founding year, the Bodo had its world premiere at FuoriConcorso 2026 at Villa del Grumello on Lake Como. With production capped at 10 to 15 cars per year and a build time of approximately 12 months per vehicle, deliveries will continue through 2030 at a price exceeding 1 million euros.
Brabus Bodo Specifications
The 5.2-litre V12 biturbo features two flow-optimised four-valve cylinder heads and a revised fuel injection system, producing 1,000 hp and 1,200 Nm of torque. From rest to 100 km/h takes 3.0 seconds. Maximum speed is 360 km/h (224 mph). The Bodo rolls on 21-inch BRABUS Monoblock Z-GT "Shadow Edition" forged wheels, 275/35 ZR 21 on the front axle and 325/30 ZR 21 on the rear.
Every body panel is produced in carbon fibre within Brabus' own composite autoclave. The only elements shared with the Aston Martin Vanquish base car are the shape of the swan doors and glass areas. The rest of the exterior, including all surfacing, splitters, sills, and rear treatment, is purpose-designed. Inside, ultra-premium materials and fully bespoke tailoring define the cabin, which Brabus classes as a 2+2 Gran Turismo Coupe.
A Tribute to Bodo Buschmann
Bodo Buschmann founded Brabus in Bottrop in autumn 1977 and led the company until his death in 2022. The Bodo is the most direct tribute the company has produced to his legacy. The production limit of 77 units references the founding year. The "77" emblem sits below the rear window on every car. Brabus describes the Bodo as sitting within its "Masterpiece" tier, the highest level of coachbuilt production the company undertakes, reserved for projects that involve entirely new bodies rather than modifications to existing ones.
For those who want the full context and technical specification, the official Brabus Bodo page provides the primary reference. Top Gear's review of the car as a 1 million euro reworking of the V12 Vanquish gives an independent appraisal of what the transformation actually delivers.
Coachbuilding in 2026
The Bodo arrives in a period when coachbuilt supercars have returned to serious automotive relevance. Manufacturers from Ferrari to Rolls-Royce operate coachbuilding divisions that produce fully bespoke bodywork for individual buyers, and independent houses are producing some of the most technically ambitious vehicles in the market. The Brabus approach is distinctive because it combines independent tuner credibility with manufacturing capability that goes far beyond what most tuners can attempt. Building every panel in-house in carbon fibre and achieving a 12-month build cycle at this specification level is a significant industrial undertaking.
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