A Mansory G 63 restrained enough to be mistaken for a Brabus

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Mansory has once again shown a Mercedes-AMG G 63, but this project looks unexpectedly calmer than many of the studio’s earlier works. Yes, there is a wide body kit, carbon, new wheels and extra LEDs on the roof. But by Mansory standards this is no longer a visual punch without brakes — it is an almost tidy attempt to make the G-Class meaner.

The base was kept recognisable. The arch extensions follow the logic of the factory elements, the front bumper has grown wider, the bonnet has taken on a more muscular shape, and the standard grille has been swapped for a part carrying the Mansory logo. Extra LED lights have appeared on the roof, while at the rear there is a small spoiler, new trim, a diffuser and a signature spare-wheel cover on the tailgate.

The body is finished in satin white. The additional details have a dry-carbon texture, and some elements are painted matte black. The wheels are black too and, as often happens with Mansory, divisive: they would suit a modern Rolls-Royce more than the angular G-Class. But against the backdrop of some of the studio’s past projects, this no longer looks like a disaster.

The interior is only partly visible. Dark red leather trim can be spotted through the windows, but it is not certain that the cabin has been fully reworked by Mansory. Tuners usually show such work in close-up, yet here the doors were not opened in the photos. So it is quite possible that the main changes were limited to the exterior.

The situation with the engine is similar. Most likely, the 4.0-litre biturbo V8 was left untouched. In the standard Mercedes-AMG G 63 it delivers 585 hp, and for an SUV of this kind that is more than enough. The question is not a lack of power, but how much visual noise the owner is willing to accept along with the car.

This G 63 is in the United States: the shots were published by Mansory’s American division. It looks like either a bespoke order or a demonstration car to promote the tuner. It is most likely not for sale, although finding used G-Class models with Mansory body kits on the market is not difficult.

The most curious thing here is not the engineering but the shift in perception. Such projects used to look like a challenge to good taste. Now this G 63 could already be mistaken for something from Brabus, and for Mansory that is almost a compliment.

Earlier, Mansory turned the Mercedes-AMG G 63 into an 820-hp convertible.