The result is the 585PS (430kW), seven-seat V8 lunatic you see before you. From there they modified the suspension and nine-speed gearbox, fitted carbon-ceramic brakes and new electronics, and finally made a new exhaust and cooling system. Sadly it didn’t quite fit, so some modifications were made with GAD parts and, sure enough, the whole thing just about squeezed in. Fast forward many, many months, the GAD team had a V-Class with a great big hole in the engine bay, ready to accept the 4.0-litre AMG unit. They all thought it was great but underpowered, so not long after they handed the keys back the idea of a V8-powered V came to mind. According to the company, on a big trip that required a seven-seater the team picked up a rental V-Class.
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