OQTA Super GYR, the G-Class reimagined as a desert-born luxury object

We did not expect to like this as much as we do...

Another widebody kit, another louder exhaust, another luxury off-roader turned into a status object. We have seen this story before, and not always in a good way. And then there's the OQTA Super GYR.

Not because the world desperately needed another customized G-Wagon-style creation, but because this one seems to have been approached with real design intent, serious craftsmanship and a clear cultural identity rather than just a desire to shock.

More than another modified G-Class

The OQTA Super GYR sits in that rare space where automotive design, luxury craftsmanship and regional identity come together. The project was born from a personal commission linked to a family from the United Arab Emirates, and that context matters. This is not simply a European luxury SUV dressed for attention.

It is a vehicle shaped around heat, dust, light, desert landscapes and Middle Eastern lifestyle traditions, including one of its most unusual interior details: a dedicated falcon perch positioned between the front seats. That one element alone tells you everything about the direction of this project. It is trying to create a new category of personal, high-end desert mobility.

Carbon, clearance and serious numbers

Under the dramatic bodywork, the OQTA Super GYR is not just about appearance. Its technical package includes a 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8 producing 800 hp and 1,000 Nm, good for a claimed 0 to 100 km/h time of 4.2 seconds. That is serious performance for something with this level of off-road presence.

The ground clearance has been increased from 23.5 cm to around 36 cm, while the fording depth rises from 60 cm to more than 70 cm. It also features three individually lockable differentials, an advanced all-wheel-drive system, adaptive suspension, a 19 cm lift kit and 22-inch off-road tyres. In other words, this is not just a luxury bodykit with sand-coloured leather.

The details are where it becomes interesting

Almost all body components are made from carbon fibre, including the bumpers, sculpted fenders and hood. The belt-like hood attachments are dramatic, perhaps even theatrical, but they help create an identity that feels more object-like than car-like.

The side-mounted luggage compartments are another distinctive feature, especially because they can be accessed from inside the vehicle. The extendable side step adds a practical layer, while the illuminated spare wheel cover turns a traditionally functional detail into a design highlight. Whether you like the look or not, there is consistency here.

A cabin designed like a private commission

The interior is where OQTA separates itself most clearly from the usual tuner world. The theme, described as “Whispers of Sand & Stone”, combines sandy tones, mineral depth, hand-tanned leather, embroidered appliqués, marble-inspired details and extensive hand-finished surfaces. The result is not just luxury in the traditional sense, but something closer to a rolling interior architecture project.

The seats have been completely redesigned by Khalil Design, while the headliner features embroidered applications enhanced by lighting effects. The marble elements are not real slabs of stone, but hand-painted ornamental finishes inspired by the decorative techniques of aristocratic and palatial interiors.

The bigger question: do we need this?

No, the world probably does not need another customized G-Class-inspired luxury off-roader. We already have Mansory, Brabus, Hofele, Urban Automotive and countless other companies trying to make the world’s most recognizable SUV even more noticeable.

But OQTA seems to understand that visibility alone is not enough. Compared with some of the more controversial creations we recently covered, including extreme Rolls-Royce and Mansory-style builds, the Super GYR feels more considered. It is still excessive, still dramatic and absolutely not for everyone, but it seems less interested in shouting and more interested in creating a complete world around the car.

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We did not expect to like this as much as we do. On paper, the idea sounds almost impossible to defend. Another ultra-expensive, heavily customized G-Class-style off-roader in a world already full of them should feel tired before it even starts.

But the OQTA Super GYR has something many of these projects lack: coherence. The carbon bodywork, the lifted stance, the desert-inspired interior, the falcon perch, the hand-painted marble details and the cultural positioning all seem to belong to the same story.

Would we call it necessary? Probably not. But is it interesting, distinctive and more serious than the average luxury tuning exercise? Absolutely.