Hence the Bulgarian customizer’s latest project.
It’s a Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabrio – one of the most luxurious and expensive
four-seat convertibles on the market. But Vilner’s taken it even further.
Given the attention Mercedes already pays to the
interior of its top drop-top, Vilner left the center sections of the seats
intact. But it crafted new side bolsters and lumbar support from brown
perforated leather. They’re stitched in a contrasting white wave pattern, and did
the same with the interior door panels and dashboard. It even refinished the
key to match.
What it didn’t change was the engine. The AMG S63
packs a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 good for 585 Hp and 900 Nm of torque. Channeled to all four wheels through a seven-speed
transmission, it’ll rpocket from 0-100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. And
the top will fold away in 20 seconds, revealing Vilner’s intricately crafted
cabin space.
“20 seconds later and the soft top hides away into
the car’s rear deck. In even less time, you can decide whether you love or
don’t what shows up underneath,” said Atanas Vilner. “Very often your opinion
is formed in even less than the 3,9 seconds it takes for the car go to 100
km/h.”
