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You don’t need to be loud to command attention. You just need the right design

You don’t need to be loud to command attention. You just need the right design

Omar

NIGERIA

5/ 5

MERCEDES

GLE COUPE

2022

Precision, presence, and power: my first-ever tuning experience

My name is Omar, I’m from Nigeria, and I serve in the military. I’ve always been a Mercedes fan. I currently drive a C300, but my main car is a Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe, finished in Black Sapphire. The interior is already excellent. What it needed was presence — something to match the weight of the number plate I have: 000.

I wasn’t looking for something flashy. I wanted something strategic. Something that would make the car impossible to ignore — but still elegant. Like putting on a sharp, understated suit for a high-level meeting.

2022 Mercedes GLE Coupe 53 C167 aerokit review illustration from customer in Nigeria

2022 Mercedes GLE Coupe 53 C167 redesign review illustration from customer in Nigeria

2022 Mercedes GLE Coupe 53 C167 tuning review illustration from customer in Nigeria

2022 Mercedes GLE Coupe 53 C167 upgrade kit review illustration from customer in Nigeria

2022 Mercedes GLE Coupe 53 C167 tuning kit review illustration from customer in Nigeria

2022 Mercedes GLE Coupe 53 C167 appearance package review illustration from customer in Nigeria

2022 Mercedes GLE Coupe 53 C167 upgrade review illustration from customer in Nigeria

2022 Mercedes GLE Coupe 53 C167 tuning package review illustration from customer in Nigeria

2022 Mercedes GLE Coupe 53 C167 lip kit review illustration from customer in Nigeria

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Why I chose LARTE — and why I trusted them

This was my first time doing a full custom kit. I found LARTE Design through Instagram. The visuals were impressive — especially one video where a GLE and a BMW drove side by side. Even with the upgraded front bumper, the Mercedes GLE Coupe body kit looked natural. As if it came like that from the factory — just better.

I considered other options, but the LARTE styling stood out. More refined. More aggressive. More exact. It took me about a month to finalize my decision — mostly to arrange the budget and ensure logistics would be smooth. Once I made up my mind, I didn’t look back.

You don’t need to be loud to command attention. You just need the right design.

Omar

Before & After

Check out how our kit changes the car exterior. The pictures below represent another upgrade project for this model.

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Military-grade aesthetics — and the carbon that speaks my language

I chose carbon fiber for a reason. It’s not just about looks. In the military, we use carbon in helmets, protective gear, specialized tech. I know what real carbon is — and I know when it’s the good kind. This carbon fiber body kit for GLE Coupe delivered on that level.

There were no fears about the product itself — my only concern was installation. I spent time carefully selecting the right specialist here in Nigeria. And it paid off. Everything fit well. Lena, my manager, was responsive throughout, helping coordinate the shipment and clarifying everything I needed.

When you study the market seriously, you understand how rare this level of design and quality really is. You don’t need a trigger. You just recognize it. And act.

Not every car deserves a body kit — but this one did

I’m not someone who believes every car needs to be modified. If I drove a Ferrari or Rolls-Royce, I wouldn’t touch it. But the GLE 53 AMG? This is the perfect platform. Strong, elegant, dominant. And LARTE’s design brings that out without overdoing it.

In the end, the car now looks how it should have always looked — bold, balanced, and commanding respect without saying a word. I sometimes see it from a distance — and every time, I think: this was the right decision.