Being an NBA superstar comes with perks far beyond the game. For Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić, one of those perks is being able to collect some of the world’s rarest and most powerful cars. His latest addition? The first Brabus GT 1000 Rocket X290 spotted in Savudrija, Croatia, a true rocket on wheels, just like Luka himself when he takes the court.
Dončić has always had a taste for high-performance machines, splitting his collection between his home country of Slovenia, where this Rocket is registered, and Los Angeles, where he spends most of the NBA season. With his latest purchase, he joins an elite group of enthusiasts who can say they own one of the most powerful Brabus creations ever built.
The Rocket legacy
Brabus has struck gold time and again with its legendary Rocket line. Every generation has been about pushing boundaries, with each model stronger and more extreme than the one before. The Rockets have always stood for the absolute peak of engineering, design, and performance. Limited editions of these cars tend to fly off the shelves, with global demand outpacing supply.
Now Brabus has rewritten the rulebook once again. The recently introduced Brabus GT 1000 Rocket is not only the most powerful Rocket to date, it is also the first in company history to break the four-digit horsepower barrier. For fans and customers who have long asked how Brabus could possibly top its previous Rockets, this car is the emphatic answer: 1,000 hp!
The numbers behind the name
The Brabus GT 1000 is based on the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance, but in true Brabus fashion, it has been taken far beyond its factory limits. Its reworked powertrain delivers an astonishing 1,000 hp (735 kW) and a massive 1,820 Nm of torque. With that kind of output, the Rocket lives up to its name, sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.6 seconds.
Naturally, a machine like this invites questions about top speed. With so much power on tap, one might expect numbers closer to hypercar territory. But Brabus themselves confirm that aerodynamics and weight ultimately set the limit here, meaning the GT 1000 Rocket “only” reaches 316 km/h at the top end. It’s a figure that might not match the power on paper, but it remains remarkable for such a large, four-door supercar.
A supercar like no other
Beyond the numbers, the Rocket is a statement piece. It combines what Brabus describes as a “zero-gravity feeling” with the uncompromising elegance of a tailor-made masterpiece. Every detail is crafted to push the boundaries of performance and design, while still delivering the exclusivity and refinement that Brabus customers expect.
For Brabus, this car represents a new chapter in the Rocket story, a moment where the brand has truly gone beyond what seemed possible. The 1,000 hp figure isn’t just a milestone, it’s a symbol of Brabus’ philosophy: pushing past every limit and redefining what’s possible in performance tuning.
Luka’s Rocket ride
Only 25 examples of the Brabus GT 1000 Rocket will ever be built, making it one of the most exclusive super sedans on the planet. Luka Dončić is now officially one of the select few owners worldwide. His Rocket joins a growing fleet of cars that mirror his status as one of basketball’s biggest stars.
And he certainly has the means to indulge. Just this past August, Dončić signed a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension with the Lakers, securing his future in Los Angeles through 2028. With that kind of money on the table, adding a million-dollar supercar like the Brabus GT 1000 Rocket to his collection is just part of the lifestyle.
The ultimate statement
Every Rocket before this has redefined expectations, but the Brabus GT 1000 Rocket is the most powerful, most extreme, and most ambitious of them all. It delivers a 1-second wow effect the moment you see it or hear it, setting new benchmarks in power, exclusivity, and design. For Brabus, it’s the most powerful Rocket ever made. For Luka Dončić, it’s the latest symbol of success, both on the basketball court and on the road. And for the rest of us, it’s a reminder that when Brabus builds a Rocket, the limits of possibility are always meant to be broken.
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