Did you grow up loving the Hammer and other legendary AMG cars with boxy shapes and raspy V8? They were the most iconic German cars of that era. And you might love this modern-day AMG GT 63 S with some retro-inspired wheels. Also, you might not.
If you like cars, there's no ignoring the AMG GT 4-door. It's got a confusing name, some odd engine choices like the hybrid and the base 43, and looks which can be described as polarizing. Mercedes haven't got any insane options, with the exception of this set of wheels, which isn't available on other models.
The first time we saw this, we thought somebody had put the disc-shaped alloys from Maybach on the GT. However, upon closer inspection, the design was revealed to be quite different.
While the official website lists this €2,400 option simply as "forged 21-inch alloys," the design is obviously a nod to the classic era of AMG and the performance sedans/wagons that put the brand on the map. The classic rims were called Monoblock II and became quite popular in the late 80's and early 90's. Due to the shape of the disk, the wheel also looks small on the super-sized AMG four-door model.
Not having a name also makes searching for more photos of this setup difficult. But we did remember there something shown earlier at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, where a full walkaround was filmed.
We can't imagine this chunky 5-spoke setup becoming popular again, especially when super-light racing alloys are the norm now. But it's good to pay homage to your ancestors once in a while. Many elements on the Porsche Panamera can also be traced to retro machines, such as the brown paint or the instrument dials. But are Teledial wheels also making a comeback? Let's hope so.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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