People who go on a trip do not have to do without the unique luxury and comfort of a BRABUS supercar. The product range of the German manufacturer of high-performance cars, motorcycles and boats now also comprises exclusively appointed, king-sized BRABUS MASTERPIECE motorhomes for this purpose.
The first vehicle of the cooperation with the Belgian RV manufacturer STX is the BRABUS BIG BOY 1200. A motorhome 12 meters long, two-and-a-half meters wide and four meters high (39.4 x 8.2 x 13.1 ft) with galvanized steel profile chassis and thermally-insulated aluminum sandwich-design body. These dimensions provide the passengers with a unmatched sense of spaciousness on board.
The extravagant motorhome with all-black exterior has two electrically powered slide-outs on each side that can expand the width of the bedroom and the salon to 4.50 meters (14.8 ft). Hydraulic jacks level the vehicle perfectly and thus ensure that the BRABUS BIG BOY 1200 is safe and stable even on uneven ground. Passengers get in and out of the passenger cabin through a door with electrically retractable stairs on the right side of the salon.
In deployed position, the two modules in the sleeping compartment create space for the comfortable, sideways positioned double bed measuring 160 x 200 centimeters (63 x 79 in). A large closet is integrated into the rear wall of the motorhome. The wall across from the bed integrates a desk and a 43-inch 4K TV. As on the identical set in the salon, passengers in this supercar cannot only watch TV and play games on the PlayStation 5 console, but thanks to satellite internet via Starlink also watch streaming services, access internet content or communicate with the entire world even in remote areas.
The living room of the BRABUS BIG BOY 1200 accommodates the owners and their guests on two comfortable couches covered with the finest gray BRABUS leather. Like the seats in the driver compartment and the door panels, they feature quilting in BRABUS ‘Triangle’ design applied with pinpoint precision. Other sections of the interior are trimmed with black precious wood and likewise black Alcantara to provide a tasteful contrast to the gray color of parts of the interior and the high-quality wall-to-wall carpeting. Carbon trim strips add markedly sporty touches throughout the interior.
The salon also integrates a modern kitchen with induction cooktop, oven, dishwasher and large refrigerator with freezer compartment. It also has a separate wine cooler and a coffee maker for beverages. The couch across from the kitchen can be become part of a luxurious dining room that also includes designer chairs with black and gray fabric upholstery and a large black table. This ensemble can alternatively be used as a comfortable mobile office workspace.
The sleeping and living compartments are separated by a luxurious bathroom with natural stone tile, rain forest shower head, toilet and sink.
Pleasant temperatures in the entire motorhome are ensured by an automatic climate control system and an auxiliary heater, depending on the time of year and requirement. Both systems can be powered either by plugging into the power grid or by the eight solar panels and the on-board energy storage unit as determined by where the BRABUS BIG BOY 1200 is parked.
The driver compartment has two doors of its own and two comfortable seats upholstered with gray BRABUS MASTERPIECE leather. They sport triangle-design quilting and precise perforations. Directly above the cockpit is an electrically lowerable bed 160 centimeters (63 in) wide. Curtains close off the cockpit from the outside world and the salon.
From the outside, the BRABUS BIG BOY 1200 impresses with its respect-commanding king-sized dimensions and its elegant black color. The looks in the style of the German luxury mobility brand include the illuminated BRABUS logo in the exposed-structure carbon radiator, the side air deflectors, the surrounds of the fog lamps and the handles for opening the hood. They are all made from the same high-tech composite as the radiator. The auxiliary headlights mounted on the BRABUS roof light bar, the tail lights and the main headlights use LED technology.
An exclusive BRABUS motorhome must also include a powerful engine, of course. The 12.8-liter six-cylinder turbodiesel produces an output of 390 kW / 530 hp (523 bhp) and generates a peak torque of 2,600 Nm (1,918 lb-ft). The top speed of the BRABUS BIG BOY 1200 is limited to 90 km/h (56 mph).
The three-axle chassis with two sets of dual tires on each side at the rear is designed for outstanding comfort and safe handling. In order to maintain perfect situational awareness of the vehicle and its surroundings at all times, the motorhome is equipped with a 360-degree camera monitoring system.
BRABUS cooperates with the renowned Belgian manufacturer STX Motorhomes in building this luxury vehicle. The company is part of the STEPHEX Group. They have been active in designing and building exclusive motorhomes and trucks for 35 years. Some of the world’s most successful equestrians use them to transport their horses to the most prestigious tournaments where they themselves enjoy maximum comfort on site.