Words: Kyle Cassidy
Published 18 August 2026
Brabus has taken the roof off its Bodo hyper-GT, revealing a limited-production Cabriolet with a carbon-fibre body, 735kW V12 and an electronically limited top speed of 360km/h.
Unveiled during Monterey Car Week, the Bodo Cabriolet is the open-top companion to the German tuner’s fixed-roof model. Beneath the extensively redesigned exterior are the foundations of an Aston Martin Vanquish Volante, although little of the donor car’s bodywork remains.
Brabus says the Cabriolet’s entire exterior is made from carbon fibre at its Bottrop facility. It measures 5062mm long, 2027mm wide and 1305mm tall, giving it the proportions of a grand tourer rather than a compact supercar.
V12 produces 1200Nm
Power comes from a heavily modified version of Aston Martin’s 5.2-litre twin-turbocharged V12.
Brabus has fitted upgraded turbochargers, revised engine management and other supporting hardware, lifting output to 735kW and 1200Nm. Drive goes to the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission and an electronically controlled limited-slip differential.
According to Brabus’s official specifications, the Bodo Cabriolet can reach 100km/h in 3.0 seconds, 200km/h in 8.5 seconds and 300km/h in 23.9 seconds. Its top speed is electronically restricted to 360km/h.
Those figures match the coupe despite the Cabriolet’s folding fabric roof and associated structural changes.
Brabus quotes combined fuel consumption of 14.1L/100km and CO2 emissions of 321g/km. Unsurprisingly, efficiency is unlikely to be high on the list of priorities for prospective owners.
Carbon body features active aerodynamics
The new body incorporates a carbon-fibre front spoiler and an electrically operated rear wing. The wing deploys in stages according to speed and can rotate into a near-vertical position under heavy braking above 140km/h, acting as an air brake.
The Cabriolet rides on 22-inch Brabus Monoblock Z-GT forged wheels, fitted with 285/30 front and 335/25 rear Pirelli P Zero tyres. Carbon-ceramic brakes are standard.
An adjustable suspension system offers GT, Sport, Sport+, Wet and Individual driving modes. There is also a front-axle lift function that raises the car by approximately 25mm to help it clear speed humps.
A valve-controlled exhaust allows the driver to choose between a quieter setting and the full output of the modified V12.
Inside, the Bodo retains a 2+2 seating layout but gains Brabus’s bespoke Masterpiece leather upholstery, extensive carbon-fibre trim and individually configurable finishes.
Just 77 will be built
Brabus says production will be limited to 77 Cabriolets worldwide. That is a separate run from the Bodo coupe, rather than a shared allocation between the two body styles.
The company describes the car as a tribute to late founder Bodo Buschmann, who reportedly discussed the idea of a bespoke Brabus supercar with his son and current chief executive, Constantin Buschmann, nearly two decades ago.
Brabus currently lists the Bodo Cabriolet as price on application.
