Mercedes G-Wagens Got Boring, So This One Wears Its Paint Like Stainless Steel

  • Performmaster will offer just 8 examples of this wild G-Class.
  • The 4.0-liter V8 has been tweaked with new turbochargers.
  • The silver paint has been brushed by hand and takes 600 hours.

In a world where modified Mercedes-Benz G-Wagens are shockingly common, how do you build something that stands out from the pack? You could opt for wider arches, beefier bumpers, or big wings, but Performmaster has done something a little different with its latest G-Class.

Known as the G805 Sterling Brush, it will be capped at just 8 examples worldwide, with only 3 built each year. Just like other G-Class models from Performmaster in the past, this one has a wild body kit, but what really sets it apart is the paint.

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Finished in an special shade of silver, it has been carefully brushed by hand, leaving thousands of minuscule brushstrokes that almost make it look like brushed stainless steel. The tuner says the painting process alone takes over 600 hours, and no two vehicles will ever be identical.

Beyond the paint, this G stands out with a wild body kit, including flared wheel arches and a modified front end with a new bumper, air intakes, and grille, all finished in carbon fiber. Performmaster has also added new driving lights above the windshield, installed retractable side steps, and added a new bumper at the rear. There’s also a new spare wheel carrier and a set of 24-inch forged wheels.

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The cabin gets the full bespoke treatment too, with new seats wrapped in blue leather, fine silver piping and stitching throughout, and a starlight headliner pulled straight from the Rolls-Royce playbook.

No modified G-Class would be complete without a serious powertrain overhaul, so that’s exactly what’s been done here. New turbochargers and a custom exhaust have been added to the 4.0-liter V8, allowing it to deliver 805 hp and 1,020 Nm of torque, resulting in a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time of 3.69 seconds.

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The Auto World

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