Bold changes to Merc's G-Wagon and Toyota's Land Cruiser
Farmer's Weekly|Farmer's Weekly 19 January 2024
Alex Shahini, for CAR, describes some of the striking modifications that have been made to popular models in the Mercedes and Toyota stables.
Bold changes to Merc's G-Wagon and Toyota's Land Cruiser

Not exactly what you’d find in a Mercedes dealership, a limited number of Mercedes AMG G63s have been custom-prepared as an opulent and bespoke cabriolet boasting a whopping price tag.

You can put a price tag on custom Mercedes treatment, at least that is the case with Refined Marques and their Mercedes-AMG G63s. The German custom tuner has boldly ventured where Mercedes-Benz has not by crafting and chopping the roof off of the rowdy V8 4×4. Drawing inspiration from the G500 Final Edition and utilising the new G63 as its canvas, this creation boasts a 430kW twin-turbo V8 engine. The sonorous motor isn’t the focal point of the bespoke model however since the distinguishing feature of Refined Marques’ Mercedes-AMG G63 Cabriolet is the addition of two suicide rear doors, enhancing accessibility to the rear bench.

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