在本届日内瓦车展上，巴博斯发布了一款基于G500改装而来的概念车：G500 4x42。这款概念车不仅拥有极为吸引人的造型，越野性能上也有着非常大的提升，包括前后保险杠，脱困救援用的绞盘，底盘悬架升级等，使得整车看起来更加硬朗极端。为了保护氙气前照大灯，改装技师安装了结实耐用的钢丝，同样的保护措施也应用在了转向灯上。环顾整车四周，最大的变化应该就是保险杠了。保险杠从车头底部一直到发动机盖，左右向两边延伸对前照灯进行了更进一步的防护，全新的进气格栅中央是巴博斯的黑色Logo，而发动机盖中间也改装成了碳纤维的进气口。 而在奔驰G500 4x4的车顶部位前部安装了一排LED照明灯，车顶尾部又安装了两个专门的大功率照明灯，为夜间行驶提供了强有力的视野保障。同时，车顶安装的定制行李架能够保证长途旅行行李的固定。从车身背部来看，全新的后保险杠同时起着固定备胎的作用，而备胎罩也是碳纤维材质。和车身前部一样，两侧的灯也都进行了加固保护。同时为了整体协调，两侧后视镜的外壳也是采用碳纤维材质制成的。除了上述营造的视觉冲击外，巴博斯一样进行了一些硬件的改装升级。这其中就包括安装了一套电子控制悬架调节系统，驾驶者可以根据需求调节每一个车轴的高度以及四个不同的避震器调教。这些操作都是通过一块安装在车内的4.3英寸的触摸屏来实现，同时还可以控制车头部的绞盘以及车顶的LED灯。 巴博斯对于奔驰G500 4x4的这台4.0L V8双涡轮增压引擎又惊人的多压榨出94千瓦/128马力，扭矩增加了190牛米，最终这台改装过的奔驰G500 4x4最大输出功率为404千瓦/550马力，峰值扭矩为800牛米。虽然说这台车并没有针对加速性进行改装，但是凭借强大的动力，它的百公里加速时间还是达到了6.7秒，并且为了保护越野轮胎，最高时速210公里。 这台改装版奔驰G500 4x4将会在日内瓦车展上亮相，同时还会有奔驰C63 S以及Business Lounge的巴博斯版本。
Brabus finds a way to make the Mercedes G500 4x42 more outlandish
Perfect for a trip to the end of the world and back, the Mercedes G500 4x42 with its portal axles and massive ground clearance can tackle just about any road there is on Earth. Brabus had the bright idea to make the off-roader look even more hardcore by giving it an in-your-face body kit featuring a front bumper guard, an underride guard, and a winch for when the going gets tough.
To protect the tinted xenon headlights, the tuner has installed durable wire mesh also applied over the turn signals for the very same reason. Rounding off the changes at the front are the bumper attachments incorporating new strips of LED daytime running lights along with a reworked grille with a black Brabus logo in the center, and a carbon hood scoop.
Additional LED lighting has been installed on the roof where the Brabus 550 Adventure 4x42 also hosts a custom rack perfect for hauling various handy items on longer journeys. The back of the rugged G-Class is also a sight to behold thanks to a new bumper with a central deflector and a pivoting spare tire carrier made from carbon fiber. As a final touch, the side mirror caps have been dipped as well in the same lightweight material.
Besides the visual boost, Brabus has also made some hardware changes by installing an electronically controllable suspension with height-adjustable struts made from aluminum. The driver can modify the ride height at each axle and can select from four different damper settings. Fiddling with the custom suspension’s settings is done via a bespoke 4.3-inch Touch Control Panel mounted inside the cabin from where the driver can also control the winch and the roof-mounted lights.
It wouldn’t be a complete aftermarket package without some changes underneath the hood. Brabus has worked its magic to squeeze an extra 128 horsepower (94 kilowatts) and 140 pound-feet (190 Newton-meters) of torque from the biturbo 4.0-liter V8 for a grand total of 550 hp (404 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm). Even though it wasn’t built to be the fastest machine out there, the Brabus 550 Adventure 4x42 is still quite fast as it will run to 62 mph (100 kph) in a decent 6.7 seconds. A top speed limiter will kick in at 130 mph (210 kph) to protect the chunky off-road tires.
Brabus has the 550 Adventure 4x42 on display in Geneva where the German tuner is also showcasing the V-Class-based Business Lounge, a feisty Smart ForTwo Cabrio, and a powered-up C63 S Cabriolet.