Brabus has long stopped being just a tuner and elevated itself into the world of supercar coachbuilders. A world that very few companies ever enter—never mind excel in. Its latest creation is a totally bonkers shooting brake based on the already mega-powerful SL63 S E Performance. Say guten tag to the Brabus Rocket GTS. If Darth Vader had a company car, it would be this one.

The Rocket GTS is the latest chapter in the iconic Brabus Rocket lineup. This hyper gran turismo is a masterclass in bold style and monstrous power, fusing aggressive design with raw performance—rather than just sticking some carbon-fiber bits onto an existing vehicle like other firms might.

Brabus coach-built this machine and turned the sleek convertible into a mega-powerful coupe. It looks so different to the base car that most people will even struggle to tell what it left the Mercedes factory as without being told.

This being a Brabus, looks are only one part of the equation and it’s the number of horses under the sleek hood that matter just as much. And there are plenty of them, some of which drink dinosaur juice while the rest gorge themselves on electricity.

The 4.5-liter V8 biturbo hybrid setup generates an insane 1,000hp and 1,820Nm, with the latter being electronically limited to 1,620Nm to give the nine-speed transmission and affiliated parts a better chance of long-term survival. It’s based on the AMG engine, but had the special Brabus treatment applied with otherworldly results.

This setup enables the latest road-going spaceship from Bottrop to perform some face-deforming party tricks. For starters, it accelerates faster than a sommelier scrambling to catch a toppling bottle of Château Lafite Rothschild. Just 2.6 seconds pass between standstill and 100km/h if the right pedal gets mashed into the floor with sufficient vigor.

A mere 9.5 seconds pass until the clock hits 200km/h, and just 23.6 seconds fly by until 300km/h takes pride of place on the speedo. The top speed is an electronically limited 317km/h.

To prevent it from taking off at these speeds—or losing control and taking out half a German county in the process—Brabus engineers have given it some finely tuned aerodynamics. Up front, a carefully designed apron minimizes lift and channels air toward the radiators and the brakes, keeping the car as responsive as it is menacing.

Flared front fenders transition smoothly into the side skirts, while the rear axle’s wheel arches push out to almost 2m in width. The result is an intimidating sculpture on wheels that will make other supercar drivers think twice before challenging it. Suitably large Brabus Monoblock P Platinum Edition wheels round up the look.

Inside, Brabus’s obsessive attention to detail is on full display. Light-gray stitching and intricate Seashell Diamond quilting cover the seats, the door trims, and the console in luxurious slate gray leather.

Look closer and you’ll spot the signature Brabus Double-B logo subtly embossed on the seats. The cockpit, equally exquisite, incorporates carbon-fiber entry sills with illuminated company logos, complementing the carbon-fiber bodywork outside. The design extends to every corner, from the pedals to the steering wheel, the door handles, and the center console.

It’s hard to imagine how Brabus could top this machine in the future, but we’re sure it will manage. For now, if you fancy buying the Rocket GTS, it’s currently listed for sale at €945,762.50 (or P59.8 million in local coin).

Sounds like a lot, but considering you can probably give Bugatti drivers an existential crisis with it, it almost sounds like a bargain.