Mercedes is the oldest car manufacturer in the world, having been founded 137 years ago in 1883. Today, Mercedes cars are close to the epitome of style, luxury, class, and performance. These cars are built to represent the finer things in life.

Besides luxury and style, Mercedes has also made a name for itself across different motorsport competitions. Its dominance in Formula One has been consistently seeing that their F1 team has managed to bag the World’s Constructor’s Championship seven years in a row.

Mercedes builds have over the years had a spotlight shone on them. Companies like Brabus have taken classy, elegant beauties and turned them to track ripping beasts. Here are ten amazing Mercedes builds that will take your breath away.

10 Brabus G700 6x6

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Brabus has always found a way to go over the top with all their builds. The Brabus G700 6x6 is a very good example of over the top Mercedes builds. This build is the closest thing you can get to an elegant monster truck.

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The Brabus G700 6x6 is a military truck powered by a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that has been tuned to push out 700 hp, 200 horsepower more than the normal version. This 6x6 4-tonne monstrosity is fitted with locking differentials at each of the three axles and a low-range transfer case that allows this beast to drive at optimum power without affecting its off-roading capabilities.

9 Brabus Rocket 900

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The S-Class is one of Mercedes’ longest-running nameplates. Considered the epitome of style, luxury, and class, this is the car that Mercedes has built its sense of refinement around. However, when Brabus embarked on the Brabus Rocket 900 build, they threw out all caution and boundaries.

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The Rocket 900 has a beauty and beast persona. This ride is powered by a tuned 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 engine that pushes 888 horsepower. This is 358 more horsepower than the standard S-Class. Brabus turned this ride into a beast without compromising on the car’s class, style, or luxury.

8 Carlsson CC63S

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Carlsson is one of the many newcomers in the aftermarket world. Carlsson specializes in the refinement and tuning of Mercedes-Benz cars only. Not because Mercedes needs aftermarket refinement, but for those who need an aftermarket bespoke touch to their Mercs, then Carlsson is the right place to go.

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One of Carlsson’s best work is the Carlsson CC63. This ride was tuned and upgraded from a decent Mercedes to a “Thunder Saloon”. This ride is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that pushes 625 horsepower to the car’s rear wheels.

7 Hamann GLE 63 S Coupe

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The Hamann GLE 63 S Coupe was powered by a tuned 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that pushed 680 horsepower, this was 95 horsepower more than the standard engine. The torque of this engine was boosted to 664 lb-ft which was 103 lb-ft more than the standard engine.

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This build didn’t just focus on the car’s engine. The body was also given a facelift. The GLE 63 S Coupe thus features a new carbon fiber hood, new bodywork, a flared arched, and brand-new exhaust.

6 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro

In a bid to build a car that has the stamina to go up against the iconic Porsche 911, Mercedes built the Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro. This ride is powered by a tuned AMG 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that pushed 557 horsepower.

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Like most AMG cars, the GT R Pro’s aerodynamic efficiency and handling were perfected for months before this beast was unleashed on the track. On the Nürburgring, the Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro was 7 seconds faster than the AMG GT R.

5 Mercedes-AMG One

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Motorsport has over the years brought up some of the most interesting sports rivalries. This has in turn resulted in some of the most interesting builds, such as the Mercedes-AMG One that was built to go up against the Aston Martin Valkyrie.

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Mercedes was determined to use its Formula One and AMG expertise to build a car that would not just rival the Valkyrie, but would also revolutionize motorsport. This car features a hybrid drivetrain, which includes a 1.6-liter turbocharged V6 engine. This was the same engine use in the Mercedes W07 Silver Arrow. This engine has a max power output of 1,231 horsepower. Mercedes had promised to build 275 units of this car and two years before production even started, all the cars had sold out. Each car was sold for $2.72 million.

4 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR

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In 1999, Mercedes officially acquired AMG. But before this, these two companies had worked on a one-off car – the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR. This ride was built to rival the McLaren F1 GTR.

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While the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR never made it to production, it remains to be one of the most interesting builds by Mercedes and AMG. This car was powered by a 6.9-liter V12 engine that was mated with a six-speed sequential transmission. This engine had a max power output of 612 horsepower and 572 lb-ft of torque.

3 Mercedes-Benz SL73 AMG

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The Mercedes-Benz SL73 AMG is one of the rarest AMGs ever made. This ride also has one of the largest AMG engines. Only 85 units of this car were built during the four years it was in production (1997 to 2001).

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This car was powered by a 7.3-liter V12 engine that pushed 518 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. The Mercedes-Benz SL73 AMG accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds. To own one of these beauties, you had to own the SL600, which you had to hand over AMG before getting the Mercedes-Benz SL73 AMG.

2 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series

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The Mercedes-AMG Black Series line is made up of some of the most interesting cars. When Mercedes announced that the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series was joining the lineup, there was no question that this car was a beast.

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The SLS AMG Black Series is powered by a tuned 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine. This engine has a max power output of 622 horsepower. This beast reaps through a 0 to 60 mph run in less than 3.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 196 mph. Only 132 units of this ride were sold in the United States.

1 Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet

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Once upon a time, luxury vehicles were the size of yachts. This was a pretty interesting time, and it is clear that Mercedes misses these times. The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet is proof of this.

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The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet is an 18.7 ft long luxury concept car that seats only two people. This ride is powered by a four electric motor powertrain that has a 90kWh lithium-ion battery pack. This powertrain has a max power output of 738 horsepower. If Mercedes decides to take this beauty into production, there is no doubt that it will set the bar for luxury electric cars.

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