Photo: Mansory
Currently the most potent G-Class of them all, the Mercedes-AMG G 63 certainly isn’t for the faint of heart. But what Mansory has created with the Gronos takes the luxurious off-roader into the stratosphere with 838 horsepower (850 PS) and exterior mods that you will either love or hate.
Limited to 10 units worldwide, the gentle giant also happens to feature a lot of torque. 738 pound-feet (1,000 Nm) is the quoted figure, which is a little more oomph than the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon cranks out with 91-octane fuel. Unfortunately for the more curious among us, the German tuner doesn’t mention if the tranny has been modified with stronger components.
Inspired by the original Gronos from the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the four-wheeled opulence in the photo gallery is finished in a combination of British Racing Green and forged composite trim. Essentially a type of carbon fiber that's pressed into shape as the resin cures, this material is used for the full-size spare’s cover, the air vents behind the flared wheel arches, hood, and the roof-mounted panel that houses auxiliary lights.
Capable of 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph (250 kph), the Gronos cannot be described as efficient. The combined fuel economy is 13.6 liters per 100 kilometers, translating to 17.3 American or 20.7 British miles per gallon. The problem is the bone-stock model you can buy from your nearest Mercedes-Benz dealership promises up to 16.4 liters per 100 kilometers and 373 grams.
Ignoring this obvious discrepancy, Mansory developed the Gronos for the sole purpose of rubbernecking. Regardless of one’s taste in automotive design, it’s hard to ignore the way this fellow looks. Even the trunk floor and trunk door card are lined with Fawn Brown high-quality hide. The leather-carbon steering wheel and CNC-milled pedals also need to be mentioned, along with black carpeting and diamond quilting for the floor mats.
Inspired by the original Gronos from the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the four-wheeled opulence in the photo gallery is finished in a combination of British Racing Green and forged composite trim. Essentially a type of carbon fiber that's pressed into shape as the resin cures, this material is used for the full-size spare’s cover, the air vents behind the flared wheel arches, hood, and the roof-mounted panel that houses auxiliary lights.
Capable of 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph (250 kph), the Gronos cannot be described as efficient. The combined fuel economy is 13.6 liters per 100 kilometers, translating to 17.3 American or 20.7 British miles per gallon. The problem is the bone-stock model you can buy from your nearest Mercedes-Benz dealership promises up to 16.4 liters per 100 kilometers and 373 grams.
Ignoring this obvious discrepancy, Mansory developed the Gronos for the sole purpose of rubbernecking. Regardless of one’s taste in automotive design, it’s hard to ignore the way this fellow looks. Even the trunk floor and trunk door card are lined with Fawn Brown high-quality hide. The leather-carbon steering wheel and CNC-milled pedals also need to be mentioned, along with black carpeting and diamond quilting for the floor mats.
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