Gold Rush from Mansory: A New Look at the Mercedes-AMG G 63
Gold is traditionally associated with luxury, wealth, and power. However, when you look at this modified Mercedes-AMG G 63 from the Mansory tuning shop, completely different words come to mind: excess, tackiness, and bad taste. Nevertheless, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
In all fairness, it is worth noting that none of this is real gold. The body of the tuned SUV is covered in matte gold paint, applied to every available panel. This includes the redesigned front grille, new air intakes, a chin spoiler, and an aggressive hood.
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Exterior: Ostentatious luxury or vulgarity?
The same story continues along the sides of the Mercedes. The striking body kit adds widened wheel arches at the front and rear, new side steps, unique exhaust tips, and a set of alloy wheels, also finished in matte gold to match the body. The rear end looks no less flamboyant—or stylish, depending on your taste—with a roof spoiler, a new spare tire cover, and a pronounced bumper, complemented by two additional LED lights.
Interior: Restraint in detail
While the gold exterior of the SUV will undoubtedly spark controversy, the interior turned out to be more subdued compared to some of Mansory’s other recent projects. Instead of upholstering every surface in bright leather, the cabin has been reupholstered in a restrained beige shade, which looks quite elegant.
Nevertheless, you can be sure that Mansory has added elements that still cheapen the overall impression. For example, a starry ceiling that looks like it was designed by a child, as well as illuminated and stitched sections on the door panels with LED lighting. For some unknown reason, the engine start button has also been moved to the ceiling.
Power: More than needed
The Mercedes-AMG G 63 never needed more power, but Mansory added it anyway. The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 now produces 720 hp and 1000 Nm of torque, which explains the P720 badge. Thanks to the extra power, the owner will be able to quickly disappear from view before passersby can fully realize the tackiness of this vehicle.
This Mansory project is a vivid example of how tuning can transform an already prestigious car into something extremely extravagant. Although the technical upgrades are undoubtedly impressive and the interior turned out to be surprisingly restrained, the overall impression is marred by the aggressive gold exterior. This makes the G-Wagen not so much a symbol of luxury as a display of excessive extravagance, which will likely find its fans but is unlikely to leave the rest indifferent.