With the 2024 Formula 1 Championship wrapped up, Lewis Hamilton’s remarkable career with the Mercedes-AMG team has come to an end.
To honor the seven-time world champion, German tuning powerhouse HOF has created something truly outrageous: a G-Wagen with over 1,000 horsepower. Meet the Sir Class—equal parts super-SUV and rolling motorsport homage.
Under the squared-off hood lives an upgraded version of the G63’s famed 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8. HOF didn’t just tweak the engine—they practically rebuilt it.
With monstrous new turbos, high-flow fuel injectors, reinforced connecting rods, aluminum pistons, a custom air intake, and a retuned ECU, this V8 now belts out an eye-watering 1,048 horsepower and 959 lb-ft of torque.
Key Takeaways:
- Power Overload: The Sir Class delivers a supercar-shaming 1,048 HP.
- Blistering Speed: 0-62 mph in 3.5 seconds, top speed of 186 mph.
- Exclusive Tribute: Only 11 examples will be made, priced from $690,000.
Design That Matches the Madness
You can’t drop 1,000 horsepower into a G-Class and leave it looking stock. HOF has ensured the Sir Class looks as aggressive as it drives.
A custom wide-body kit, flared arches, blacked-out grilles, a bespoke hood, and new rocker panels give it an imposing stance. The unique fade from Sterling Silver to black, accented by Petronas-inspired turquoise stripes, echoes Mercedes’ F1 livery.
The wheels? Absolutely enormous 23-inch forged alloys with carbon fiber aero covers. Side-exiting exhausts with ceramic white tips snarl like a race car, while a carbon-fiber roof panel and carbon-ceramic brakes round out the performance upgrades.
To enhance handling, HOF has installed coilovers that drop the ride height just enough to make this G-Class look like it means business.
Inside: A Race Car Cabin in SUV Form
The interior is as wild as the rest of the build. The steering wheel is an F1-inspired creation reminiscent of the one in the AMG One hypercar, with flat edges and controls that scream motorsport.
Sports seats up front are wrapped in a mix of black Alcantara and Nappa leather, complemented by turquoise stitching throughout.
Even the headliner gets the special treatment, featuring a stitched racetrack outline—a subtle nod to Hamilton’s legendary racing career.
Limited Run, Sky-High Price
Fancy one? Better act fast. HOF is only building 11 of these monstrous SUVs, each with a starting price of $690,000. In a world where six-figure SUVs are becoming commonplace, the Sir Class stands out as a fittingly extravagant tribute to one of motorsport’s greatest icons.
The Mercedes-AMG G63 Sir Class isn’t just another tuner special—it’s a high-powered homage with the soul of a race car and the body of a street-legal tank. And frankly, it’s exactly the kind of madness Lewis Hamilton deserves.
