Make that a Mercedes-AMG G 63 with suicide doors, as the pictured truck is in the super hot configuration, packing a punchy V8 under that bulging hood, which was tuned to new heights.
As a matter of fact, the entire vehicle sports more novelties than one could count on their fingers. It starts with the usual add-ons in the front and rear bumper. The 4x4 also gets a new grille with horizontal slats, features double nostrils above, a roof attachment with more lights, new side skirts, a rather discreet diffuser for something that bears Mansory's name on it, a roof-mounted wing, a new spare wheel holder, etc.
It is also a widebody proposal with multiple forged carbon gizmos. We're not fans of the chosen alloy set, as we think it would look better on a Rolls-Royce than a truck. Then again, we don't dig the body kit either, which makes the Mercedes-AMG G 63 look very flashy. On the other hand, we can definitely support the suicide doors. The rear ones now feature hinges on the C-pillars, which is certainly this ride's main attraction.
Opening the door will reveal the turquoise cockpit. Leather and suede in this hue can be seen on almost all touchable surfaces, with the occasional contrasting piping and the Mansory logo added to the seatbacks, headrests, seatbelts, and other components. A diamond-like trim provides some contrast, and overall, the cabin of this punchy high-rider is just as brash as the exterior. You may not see it at first, but the 4x4 also sports a starlight headliner.
Photo: Instagram | Mansory
Every car enthusiast and their pet can tell you that the stock G 63 enjoys 577 hp (585 ps/430 kW) and 627 pound-foot (850 Nm) of torque. The bi-turbo 4.0L V8 enables 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) in just four and a half seconds. However, the pictured example is far quicker than that. Mansory says it has become a full second faster, with the sprint taking 3.5s. The top speed has also been briefly increased to 155 mph (250 kph).
But how much power are we dealing with? A lot. The social media post where we found these images states that this tuned Mercedes-AMG puts 838 hp (850 ps/625 kW) under the driver's right foot and a healthy 738 pound-feet (1,000 Nm). It also reveals the combined fuel consumption, which is 17.3 US mpg (13.6 l/100 km), and the carbon dioxide emissions, rated at 313 g/km.
Mansory calls this project the Grande Entrée and states it is a limited edition. That's good news, as the chances of encountering one in the wild are slim. However, we dig those suicide doors and think the G-Wagen looks great with such a feature. Do you agree?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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