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Carlex Design Unveils $3.5M Hand-Painted Mercedes G-Class "G-Stallion"

Carlex Design G-Stallion Mercedes G-Class

Photo: Carlex Design (via Carscoops)

Polish tuning house Carlex Design has built a one-off Mercedes-Benz G-Class dubbed the "G-Stallion," priced at €3 million ($3.5 million). The SUV will debut for sale this month at the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, a venue chosen deliberately for buyers with deep pockets and a taste for bespoke luxury.

The standout feature isn't a wide body kit or aggressive aero — it's the roof. Carlex spent more than 3,000 hours hand-shaping an aluminum panel and hand-painting a detailed horse motif in black, silver, and gold. The rest of the G-Wagen gets flared fenders, custom front and rear fascias, and unique pinstriping, while the cabin is trimmed in maroon leather with engraved metal accents and Alcantara surfaces.

What makes this build notable is the craftsmanship-first approach: rather than chasing horsepower or aggressive styling, Carlex is positioning hand-engraving and fine art techniques as the premium differentiator — treating the car as a canvas rather than just a platform for bolt-on parts.

For HPP's customers, it's a reminder that the G-Class remains one of the strongest canvases in the luxury SUV segment, and that bespoke detailing — not just performance parts — is increasingly part of how top-tier tuners command seven-figure price tags.

Source: Carscoops — This One-Off $3.5 Million G-Class Hides Its Priciest Work On The Roof