Brabus Bodo Coupe & Cabriolet — 1,000 PS V12 Coachbuilt on Aston Martin Vanquish

Brabus Bodo Cabriolet: World Debut at The Quail 2026

The Brabus Bodo Cabriolet made its world debut on 14 August 2026 at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, part of Monterey Car Week 2026, and was subsequently shown at Pebble Beach through 16 August. It arrives exactly three months after the Coupe was first unveiled at FuoriConcorso on Lake Como in May 2026, and is positioned as a discrete limited series inside the Brabus Masterpiece programme rather than an add-on trim.

The Cabriolet is built on the same Aston Martin Vanquish Volante aluminium monocoque that underpins the donor convertible, with a full pre-preg carbon fibre body manufactured in-house by Brabus. Overall length is 5,062 mm, width 2,027 mm, with a curb weight of 2,315 kg in a 2+2 layout.

Brabus Bodo Cabriolet Specs: 1,000 PS V12, 360 km/h Top Speed

Powertrain output is identical to the Coupe: a Brabus-reworked 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 derived from the Mercedes-AMG M177/M279 family used by Aston Martin, tuned from a stock 835 PS to 735 kW / 1,000 PS at 6,400 rpm, with 1,200 Nm (885 lb-ft) of torque from 2,900 to 5,000 rpm. Drive goes to the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission with a limited-slip differential.

Performance is quoted at 0–100 km/h in 3.0 seconds, 0–200 km/h in 8.5 seconds and 0–300 km/h in 23.9 seconds, with a top speed of 360 km/h (223 mph) electronically limited — identical figures to the Bodo Coupe. Combined WLTP fuel consumption is 14.1 l/100 km, CO₂ 321 g/km.

Active Aero: Carbon Rear Spoiler Doubles as Air Brake

Both Bodo variants share the same active aero setup, but the Cabriolet is where it visually reads best against the open cabin. A large exposed carbon fibre rear spoiler is electrically deployable in two stages and, above 140 km/h (87 mph), tilts upward under braking to act as an air brake, adding drag to shorten stopping distances. Retardation is otherwise handled by 410 mm front and 360 mm rear carbon-ceramic discs, with bespoke Pirelli tyres.

Suspension is a Brabus-tuned KW system with five driver-selectable modes and front + rear axle lift, allowing the low-slung nose to clear kerbs and driveways.

Silk Stone Colourway and Brabus Masterpiece Interior

Brabus launched the Bodo Cabriolet in two showcase configurations. The first is Piano Black exterior with a black soft top and Saddle Brown quilted leather cabin. The second is the light-beige Silk Stone spec — matched Silk Stone leather inside, silver polished multi-spoke wheels, and a two-tone Jacquard-woven fabric roof that reads black and grey with a large embroidered “77” logo running across the top — a direct reference to the 77-unit production cap.

Inside, every Cabriolet gets the full Brabus Masterpiece treatment: shell quilting throughout, a silhouette of the car embroidered into the seat backs, aluminium sill plates engraved with the model name, and a made-to-measure leather duffle bag in the boot that matches the cabin trim. Buyers configure metals, leathers and stitching individually through the Masterpiece programme.

Fabric Soft Top: 15-Second Cycle

The Bodo Cabriolet retains a classic fabric convertible roof rather than a folding hardtop, in keeping with the coachbuilt grand touring brief and consistent with the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante donor structure. Brabus quotes an opening and closing cycle of approximately 15 seconds. When lowered, the top stows under a body-colour carbon fibre tonneau cover that keeps the rear deck visually clean and preserves the flat, elongated grand tourer silhouette.

Brabus Bodo Cabriolet vs Bodo Coupe: What's Different?

Powertrain, transmission, brakes, suspension and top speed are identical — buyers effectively choose between fixed carbon roof or fabric convertible. Where the two split is weight, launch styling and price: the Cabriolet is a separately numbered series of 77 units, priced €77,000 above the Coupe, and adds soft-top mechanism plus dedicated launch colourways (Silk Stone).

What Is the Brabus Bodo?

The Brabus Bodo is the German tuner’s first production vehicle with an entirely bespoke carbon-fiber body. Underneath the new shell sits the aluminium monocoque of the current Aston Martin Vanquish, while the engine is a Brabus-reworked version of the Vanquish’s 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 — itself originally engineered by Mercedes-AMG. Power has been raised from the stock 835 PS to a round 1,000 PS (735 kW / 986 bhp), with peak torque of 1,200 Nm (885 lb-ft).

Brabus places the Bodo within its “Masterpiece” tier of ultra-exclusive coachbuilt vehicles. The classification reads as a “Gran Turismo Coupe 2+2-seater”.

Why “Bodo”? The Tribute Background

The car is a direct tribute to Bodo Buschmann, who founded Brabus in Bottrop in autumn 1977 and grew the firm into one of the most recognized high-performance tuning houses in the world. Buschmann died on 26 April 2018; his son Constantin Buschmann succeeded him as CEO and has stated the Bodo fulfills a flagship-grand-tourer vision his father discussed for years.

The production cap of 77 units and the “77” emblem below the rear window both reference the company’s 1977 founding year. Bodo Buschmann’s signature is embroidered into each car’s front door panels.

Brabus Bodo Specs: 5.2L V12, 1,000 PS, 360 km/h

Note on power figures: “1,000 PS” is the metric horsepower figure used by Brabus and European press. The same engine output is 735 kW and 986 SAE bhp. US outlets round to “1,000 hp” for simplicity; the precise SAE equivalent is 986 bhp.

Brabus Bodo Price: How Much Is It and How Many Are Built?

The starting price is €1,000,000 before VAT and before options. US-market pricing reported by Car and Driver lands around $1.16 million before taxes; some outlets cite figures up to $1.7 million inclusive of taxes and optional content.

Production is strictly limited to 77 cars worldwide, with Brabus targeting an annual build rate of 10–15 units. Delivery time per car is approximately 12 months. Both EU and US road homologation are confirmed.

Design: Bespoke Carbon Body and a Vertical Quad Exhaust

Every body panel is pre-preg high-strength carbon fiber. The proportions are unusually low (1.30 m tall) and wide (2.02 m), with multiple reviewers comparing the silhouette to the 2005 Maybach Exelero concept. A 13-slat vertical grille houses the Brabus emblem and twin RAM-AIR ducts; the front spoiler is exposed gloss-sealed carbon.

The rear features a centrally finned trunk lid and four rectangular titanium tailpipes — stacked vertically and produced via 3D metal printing. An electrically deployable two-stage rear spoiler also acts as an air brake above 140 km/h.

Interior: Embroidered Signatures and Apple CarPlay Ultra

The cabin combines smooth black leather, contrasting Nubuck and Alcantara, and visible carbon-fiber inserts. The 2+2 seating uses Brabus’s “Shell” quilting pattern with embossed Double-B logos; the BRABUS BODO silhouette is embroidered into the seat backrests. Bodo Buschmann’s signature appears on the front door panels.

The infotainment is Apple CarPlay Ultra, with the multimedia system carried over from the Aston Martin Vanquish donor. Each car ships with a Brabus “Weekender” leather travel bag, matching leather-wrapped keys, an indoor car cover, and a Brabus Masterpiece spec plate paired with a blockchain-based Digital Product Passport authenticated by the Aura Blockchain Consortium.

Brabus Bodo vs Brabus 750 Bodo Buschmann Edition

The Bodo is not the first Brabus tribute to its founder. In 2024 Brabus released the Brabus 750 Bodo Buschmann Edition — a roadster-based Masterpiece honoring his legacy on Brabus’s 5-year anniversary under Constantin’s leadership. The new Bodo coupe is the more ambitious and definitive tribute: a full bespoke body, dedicated 77-unit run, and a flagship engine output that crosses the 1,000 PS threshold.

Release Date and Availability

The Bodo Coupe had its world premiere on 16–17 May 2026 at FuoriConcorso 2026 at Villa del Grumello, Lake Como, followed by the Bodo Cabriolet world debut on 14 August 2026 at The Quail, Monterey Car Week 2026. Order books are open through Brabus for both bodies. With an annual production cap in the low double digits per body style and a ~12-month build time per vehicle, deliveries will be staged through 2030 and beyond.