For the third time already, automobile tuner Kourosh Mansory and couturier PHILIPP PLEIN are cooperating on the individualization of a Mercedes G-Class: Following the Mercedes-Benz G 55 AMG, which was completely luxuriously tuned in 2011, and the “Star Trooper” based on a Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG presented last year, the two exceptional designers are now presenting another product of their joint creative power: the “Star Trooper Pickup”. The body styling of the G-Class painted in the “50 Shades of Grey camouflage design” is impressive both visually and technically. The complete aerodynamic body parts are made of carbon fiber from the front apron to the widenings of the flanks and the rear apron. PHILIPP PLEIN logos on the front and back of the vehicle unmistakably indicate the cooperation between MANSORY and PLEIN. No less elaborate is the reworking of the engine by the noble tuner. Larger turbochargers, new downpipes, and a high-performance exhaust system are adapted to the 4.0-liter V8 power unit with newly programmed ECU. This results in a proud 850 hp instead of the 585 hp of the standard G 63 AMG. The maximum torque rises from 850 to 1,000 Nm. This improves the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h to just 3.5 seconds, while the top speed is also increased to 250 km/h.
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