Larte's Widebody G-Class Kit Proves You Can Go Over-The-Top Without Losing All Your Taste

Larte Usually Overdoes It. This Time They Mostly Didn’t

Larte Design has a track record that includes some genuinely questionable body kits — tinted carbon fiber packages that look more like a phone case than automotive design. So when their first full widebody kit for the current G-Class showed up, I went in braced for the worst. What I actually found was closer to restrained, at least by widebody-kit standards.

The Illuminated Strakes Are Doing The Heavy Lifting

Sixteen individual pieces make up the kit, many in exposed (not tinted) carbon fiber, and the standout is the illuminated strakes built into the underside of the front bumper. As far as unconventional DRL placement goes, this is one of the more genuinely interesting takes I’ve seen — it’s not just a light bar slapped somewhere convenient, it’s integrated into the bumper’s actual shape in a way that reads as intentional rather than bolted-on.

The Restraint Shows Up In What’s Missing

Here’s what separates this from a Mansory-style kit: Larte hasn’t touched the powertrain at all. The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance still makes its stock 577 hp and 627 lb-ft, unchanged. That’s a deliberate choice, and I think it’s the right one — the G63’s engine and soundtrack are already a big part of why people buy this SUV in the first place, and Larte clearly understood there was no reason to mess with a formula that’s already working.

The Details Add Up Without Overwhelming

Flared carbon fiber wheel arches, new side skirts, 19-inch black aftermarket wheels, a roof-mounted carbon lighting cluster up front, and a genuinely tiny rear spoiler that Larte itself seems to know is more decoration than function (a G63 hardly needs rear downforce). The two launch cars, in black and titanium, keep things visually cohesive rather than throwing every idea at the wall simultaneously — though buyers can spec essentially any color they want.

My Take

This kit won’t convert anyone who thinks the standard G63 is already perfect, and that’s fine — nobody’s forcing them to buy it. But compared to Larte’s back catalog, and compared to plenty of other widebody G-Class kits on the market, this one shows actual design discipline: exposed rather than tinted carbon, no powertrain tampering, and one genuinely clever lighting detail carrying most of the visual statement. If you’re the kind of G-Wagen owner who wants to stand out without turning the whole SUV into a costume, this is closer to that mark than most competitors manage.

Widebody G-Class kits are a crowded field at this point — which tuner’s take on the formula do you think does it best? I’ve got opinions, but I’m curious what other readers gravitate toward.