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03-03-2010, 07:10 PM
Filed under: Aftermarket (http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/), Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), SUV (http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/), Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/), Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/), Luxury (http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/leadmansorygcouturelive.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-mansory-g-couture/)Mansory G-Couture - Click above for high-res image gallery
If there's one thing we can say about Mansory, it's that they sure aren't afraid to try new things. A pink Bentle (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/13/mansory-bentley-vitesse-rose-isnt-really-all-that-rosy/)y? Sure. A blue and gold Rolls-Royce Ghost (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/02/geneva-2010-mansory-rolls-royce-ghost-doesnt-look-better-in-pe/)? Why not? Then there's this highly modified G55 AMG built in cooperation with fashion designer Philipp Plein (http://www.philipp-plein.com/) named the G-Couture. With a production run of just seven examples, this heavily modified Benz will only be available to a limited few. Truthfully, it's probably better that way.
While we aren't necessarily against fully cladding a G55 in carbon fiber, our hesitation with the G-Couture is less about the concept and more about the execution. The front end particularly looks overly-styled, and the unpainted fibers seem more appropriate on a sports car. We can, however, appreciate the upgrades done underneath the hood. Mansory has boosted the supercharged V8 to 700 horsepower and 649 lb-ft torque. Necessary? Of course not, but impressive nonetheless. Hit the jump for more details about the G-Couture, or check it out in all its carbon fiber glory in the gallery below.
Gallery: Geneva 2010: Mansory G-Couture (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-mansory-g-couture/low/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/01mansorygcouturelive_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-mansory-g-couture/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/02mansorygcouturelive_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-mansory-g-couture/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/03mansorygcouturelive_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-mansory-g-couture/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/04mansorygcouturelive_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-mansory-g-couture/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/05mansorygcouturelive_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-mansory-g-couture/low/)
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/leadmansorygcouturelive.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-mansory-g-couture/)Mansory G-Couture - Click above for high-res image gallery
If there's one thing we can say about Mansory, it's that they sure aren't afraid to try new things. A pink Bentle (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/13/mansory-bentley-vitesse-rose-isnt-really-all-that-rosy/)y? Sure. A blue and gold Rolls-Royce Ghost (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/02/geneva-2010-mansory-rolls-royce-ghost-doesnt-look-better-in-pe/)? Why not? Then there's this highly modified G55 AMG built in cooperation with fashion designer Philipp Plein (http://www.philipp-plein.com/) named the G-Couture. With a production run of just seven examples, this heavily modified Benz will only be available to a limited few. Truthfully, it's probably better that way.
While we aren't necessarily against fully cladding a G55 in carbon fiber, our hesitation with the G-Couture is less about the concept and more about the execution. The front end particularly looks overly-styled, and the unpainted fibers seem more appropriate on a sports car. We can, however, appreciate the upgrades done underneath the hood. Mansory has boosted the supercharged V8 to 700 horsepower and 649 lb-ft torque. Necessary? Of course not, but impressive nonetheless. Hit the jump for more details about the G-Couture, or check it out in all its carbon fiber glory in the gallery below.
Gallery: Geneva 2010: Mansory G-Couture (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-mansory-g-couture/low/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/01mansorygcouturelive_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-mansory-g-couture/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/02mansorygcouturelive_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-mansory-g-couture/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/03mansorygcouturelive_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-mansory-g-couture/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/04mansorygcouturelive_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-mansory-g-couture/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/05mansorygcouturelive_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/geneva-2010-mansory-g-couture/low/)
Photos by Drew Phillips (http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/) / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.Continue reading Geneva 2010: Mansory Limited Edition G-Couture is anything but (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/03/geneva-2010-mansory-limited-edition-g-couture/)
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