Formula 1 G-Wagen Has Hypercar Horsepower
Lewis Hamilton is parting ways with Mercedes-AMG Petronas, the team where he cemented his status as one of the all-time greats, amassing six of his seven world championships.
To mark the occasion, the German tuners at HOF have created the "Sir Class," a fittingly extravagant sendoff based on the Mercedes-AMG G63.HOF is an offshoot of the more familiar Hofele-Design, and for its first major project, the team took Mercedes' beloved G-Class and turned it into the fastest G-Wagen ever made.
The "Sir Class" starts with the G63’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 but cranks output to 1,048 horsepower and 959 lb-ft of torque—about the same as an AMG One. To get there, HOF swapped out the stock pistons, connecting rods, and turbos added an aluminum air intake, and finished it all with a precision ECU tune. This G-Wagen can hit a mind-bending 186 mph—a massive gain over the standard G63’s 137-mph limiter.
Visually, the Sir Class doesn't hide its Mercedes-AMG Petronas inspiration. The exterior is cloaked in a striking silver-to-black fade, a nod to the Silver Arrows' race cars, with pops of Petronas Blue on the badges, mirror caps, and bespoke 23-inch forged wheels. Carbon fiber features everywhere, including on the sculpted hood and aero kit.
Inside, the F1 theme continues. Racing bucket seats, an F1-style butterfly steering wheel, and Alcantara accents give the cabin a motorsport vibe, while details like Petronas Blue stitching and carbon-fiber trim ensure it feels as premium as it does sporty.
There's even a starry headliner featuring an outline of the Yas Marina Circuit, a nod to the G-Wagen's debut during the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. HOF says only 11 examples of the Sir Class will be built, each with a starting price of $690,000.
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