Three years ago, Top Car presented the Inferno bodykit for the Mercedes-AMG G63, and now Manhart steps into the game combining the carbon-fiber parts with a series of mechanical upgrades, creating the G 800 Inferno.
Great On The Road, Probably Sucks Off-Road
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The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is perhaps one of the most highly-tuned luxury SUVs out there. Despite its boxy old-school profile and off-road-focused demeanor, a plethora of tuners have invested in the on-road performance aspect of the G-Class, usually at the expense of off-road capability. One such tuning company is Manhart, which has introduced its new G800 Inferno kit to replace the previous G700 Inferno.
Manhart’s tuning kit is limited to the high-performance Mercedes-AMG G63 variant, which already offers a bonkers twin-turbo 577-horsepower 4.0-liter V-8 right out of the factory. For this tune, Manhart has uprated its turbochargers, installed a new stainless steel exhaust with valve control, upgraded the intercooler, fitted new air intake, and performed an ECU remap to enable the V-8 to push out a staggering 798 horsepower and 863 pound-feet of twist.
The carbon-fiber kit from Top Car Design includes wide fender add-ons, more aggressive bumpers, a vented bonnet, roof-mounted LEDs, a diffuser, and a sportscar-style rear wing. Manhart added its signature gold decal set contrasting the black shade, a theme that continues inside the re-upholstered cabin with Alcantara and perforated leather. The gold-painted Manhart Forged Line wheels look quite massive under the boxy fenders, while a set of H&R lowering springs bring the G-Wagen closer to the ground for improved handling.
Black And Gold Is The Color Of The Day
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As an optional extra, the package can also extend to the interior, wherein Manhart will reupholster the surfaces in black and gold leather and/or suede. If this color combination isn’t your cup of tea, there’s an extensive catalog of colors and materials you can choose from. Then again, Mercedes-Benz also has their own in-house customization program called designo, which is probably just as diverse as what Manhart offers.
While there’s no doubt that having nearly 800 horsepower in a Mercedes G-Class is impressive, Manhart’s G800 Inferno kit is still a bit tame compared to what Brabus is capable of offering with their G V12 900. Whereas Manhart has kept the twin-turbo V-8, Brabus has given the G-Class a 6.5-liter twin-turbo V-12 that produces 888 horsepower and 885 pound-feet of torque, which is enough for this heavy, blocky SUV to sprint from 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in just 3.8 seconds.