For owners, the appeal lies not only in the aesthetic shift but in the promise of OEM-level quality control within an aftermarket context.

The local offering is yet to be confirmed, but one can assume we will be offered both body styles with pricing kicking off around the R2.2m mark.

Even though CS SUVs are off the table for now, the M boss hasn’t entirely closed the door on new directions.

With just five examples available, it is less about volume and more about making a quiet but powerful statement.

The car is pencilled in for a 2027 arrival and is being positioned as a spiritual heir to the TT.

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Visually, the car mixes old-school Mercedes proportions with sharp, modern surfacing and high-tech lighting.

The twin-turbo V8 spins to 10,000 rpm and uses a flat-plane crank to sharpen its character.

As with previous Carbonado creations, the body is the main talking point.

A key upgrade is a carefully tuned NOVITEC high-performance exhaust system equipped with metal catalysts.