Brabus Bobo side view - BrabusBrabus has been known mostly for doing one thing for the last 50 years: taking already wild AMG Mercedes vehicles and turning them up to 11. Well, in today's world, everyone is looking for a side hustle, and apparently so is Brabus. The German tuner just pulled the covers off its latest creation — the Bodo — a vast departure from anything it's built in the past. This lengthy coupe shares the same sort of big bruiser ethos other Brabus cars have had in the past, but instead of a Mercedes, the underpinnings of this beast are an Aston Martin Vanquish. That includes its twin-turbocharged V12, though it shares nearly zero bodywork with the big British coupe. Instead of the tuner route, Brabus went with a full coach build on the Bodo.The Bodo — named for Brabus' late founder, Bodo Buschmann — gets a healthy power boost over the standard vanquish as well: 986 horsepower and 885 pound-feet of torque from the twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12, to be exact. That's not bad for an engine that can trace its roots back to the Clinton administration. Thanks to all that power and — what I'm assuming is — a slippery body, the Bodo can hit a top speed of 224 miles per hour and achieve a 0-60 time under 3.0-seconds, according to Brabus. That'll do.BrabusThe power is just part of the equation when it comes to the Bodo. Another huge part, as you may have guessed, is the unbelievably dramatic styling. Brabus pretty much took the Vanquish — which already has some wonderful styling — and threw most of it away, replacing it with a nearly entirely new carbon-fiber body and leaving only the roof.AdvertisementAdvertisementRead more: 11 Of The Biggest V8 Engines Ever Put In Production CarsCoachbuilding in the modern worldBrabus Bobo rear 3/4 view - BrabusThe most eye-catching part of the car, by far, is the extravagant boattail and rear overhang that seems to continue in infinitum. It's really quite a sight to behold, and it's enhanced by the fact that the bodywork remains unbroken throughout the entire rear quarter panel. The rest of the rear is graced with four stacked exhaust pipes and an interesting array of taillight dashes. I really dig it.Unfortunately, while the front end looks good, it's hard to keep up with how great the rear end looks. It's got a bit of a Mercedes thing going on up front, which I suppose makes sense — that includes a big grille and vertical bars. The grille is flanked by a pair of squinty headlights that are, honestly, a bit under-styled compared to the rest of the Bodo. Below all of that, there's a deep chin spoiler, and above, there's a broad, vented hood, finished in bare carbon fiber.BrabusThe side of the car is certainly sleek, and everything other than the hood is finished in a deep black — including the 21-inch Monoblock wheels that hide carbon ceramic brakes with six-piston calipers up front and four-piston calipers in the back. There's no doubt in my mind that the car looks great, but I'd be very excited to see what it looks like in a real color.AdvertisementAdvertisementBrabus' coach building didn't end on the outside, either. Inside, there are acres of quilted leather, carbon fiber and suede. Happily (to me at least), the Vanquish's panoramic roof remains, so all of that lovely light can come in. I will admit that its Aston Martin-ness is a bit more evident on the inside, though there are some Mercedes parts — especially the air vents — that help distinguish the Bodo from its donor car. The digital gauge cluster, center control stack and steering wheel of the Vanquish all remain, though.BrabusIt's a shame to think that Buschmann, for whom this car is named, will never get to experience it. He passed away in 2018. However, 77 (commemorating the year Brabus was founded) other people will, and I'm sure they'll be grateful. Brabus says the plan is to build 10 to 15 Bodos per year, and there's no word on the price. The thing is, if you're learning about this car from a Jalopnik article, the price probably isn't relevant to you, is it?Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox, and add us as a preferred search source on Google.Read the original article on Jalopnik.