But the hyper-aggressive styling and complete carbon-fiber makeover strikes all the wrong visual notes. The iconic Mercedes-Benz grille and three-pointed star of the SLS give way to a revised front fascia that looks like it came off a Klingon warship.

The front and rear fenders have all been beefed up; they now sport a multitude of bizarrely mismatched vents and gills. The visuals finally get a little better when it comes to the new rear diffuser and futuristic-looking exhaust tips. Yet we’re clueless as to why Mansory chose to mess everything up with a rear wing that looks like it belongs on a slammed 1996 Honda Civic.