Brabus has unveiled the new Bodo Cabriolet and it's a $1M open-top monster with 1,000HP
Published on Sep 07, 2026 at 4:08 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Sep 07, 2026 at 4:08 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Fenton
Brabus is at it again, as it has unveiled the new Bodo Cabriolet that costs $1 million and has nearly 1,000 hp.
The German company took the covers off this monster supercar at Monterey Car Week, and few other cars could claim to be this sinister.
It is a convertible version of the Brabus Bodo Coupe that the tuning house unveiled a few months ago.
Here, we now have a V12-powered cabriolet, with more power than any of us are capable of handling.
V12 power is the standout with the Brabus Bodo Cabriolet
The numbers associated with this car are insane, and it is the power that really takes your breath away.
Under the hood, the car has an Aston Martin twin-turbocharged 5.2-liter V12.
Remember, this is effectively an Aston Martin Vanquish underneath all that new Brabus clothing.
The V12 produces a staggering 986 hp, which goes to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.
It’s fair to say that the Bodo Cabriolet is fast too.
The 0-62 mph time for the car is just 3.0 seconds.
The 0-186 mph time is 23.9 seconds, and the car tops out at 223 mph.
Very few of us will get to unleash all of that power to reach that speed.
The Bodo Cabriolet is not a cheap car
Naturally, any Brabus is going to be expensive, so you probably aren’t expecting this model to be any different price-wise.
And you’d be right, because the Bodo Cabriolet costs a staggering €1,077,000 before tax and personalization.
That is a monstrous $1.25 million.
The new body is made entirely of carbon fibre and certainly looks menacing, particularly in all-black.
If you want the car to look less aggressive, Silk Stone is available as a color.
At the back, the Brabus features an adjustable carbon fibre rear spoiler.
The spoiler is neatly integrated into the back and automatically deploys for extra downforce.
The cabriolet is a tribute to the boss’s founding father
This monster of a car was conceived as a tribute to the boss’s father.
“The Brabus Bodo is both the next step for the brand and a tribute to my father, Bodo Buschmann,” said Brabus boss and Bodo’s son Constantin.
“I must have talked to him about a project like this a hundred times. A large, attitude-forward Gran Turismo that truly embodies the Brabus DNA while also possessing a completely unique identity of its own,” he added.
With such a special car, it’s no surprise to learn that production numbers will be limited.
Brabus is making just 77 cabriolets.
That is in addition to the 77 coupes it is also building.
Brabus timeline
1977: Established in Bottrop, Germany, by Bodo Buschmann and Klaus Brackmann
1984: A dedicated showroom and workshop opened to handle rapidly growing customer demand
1992: A massive 6.9-liter V12 engine was unveiled, cementing a reputation for extreme horsepower
1996: The E V12 set a Guinness World Record as the fastest street-legal sedan at 205 mph (330 km/h)
1999: The Startech division launched to modify Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles
2002: A joint venture with Smart was established to produce high-performance city cars
2006: The “Rocket” smashed the world sedan speed record by hitting a verified 227.2 mph (365.7 km/h)
2014: A highly modified, 700-horsepower upgrade for the six-wheeled Mercedes G63 AMG 6×6 was introduced
2018: Following the passing of founder Bodo Buschmann, his son Constantin assumed leadership as CEO
2022: The “Crawler” debuted as the brand’s first vehicle built entirely on a custom chassis rather than a production car
Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a heritage steam railway.
