Mansory
{{Short description|Luxury car tuning company based in Germany}}
{{Infobox company
| logo = MANSORY Logo.jpg
| caption =
| name = MANSORY DESIGN & HOLDING GmbH
| type = Private
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1989}}
| key_people = Joshua Smith
(Chairman of the Board)
| industry = Automotive
| products = Luxury Automobiles
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.mansory.com/}}
}}
Mansory is a luxury car modification firm based in Brand, Germany. Besides luxury cars, they also work on supercars, luxury SUVs and custom bikes. The company was founded in 1989 by Iranian tuner Kourosh Mansory. His Munich-based workshop focused on modifications for British brands such as Rolls-Royce and Italian brands such as Ferrari. By mid-2001, the company had grown out of its Munich workshop and moved to its headquarters in the Fichtel Mountains. The company currently operates out of a workshop in Brand, Germany.
Mansory works on vehicles from a number of manufacturers, including Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus Cars, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce, and Tesla.{{cite web | url = https://www.mansory.com/mercedes-benz| title = MERCEDES-BENZ | access-date=January 15, 2021 | work=Mansory}} In November 2007, Mansory acquired the Porsche-tuning arm of Rinspeed AG. Rinspeed maintains its Swiss base in Zumikon at Lake Zurich. Currently, Mansory employs 182 members of staff worldwide and has a global dealership network.
Mansory's worldwide distribution network includes dealerships in Germany, United Kingdom, India, China, Canada, Poland, Russia, United States, Japan, Greece, Switzerland, Iceland, UAE{{cite web |title=Dealer map.com | -= M a N S O R y =- COM EN |url=https://www.mansory.com/dealers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729013458/http://www.mansory.com/en/dealers |archive-date=2012-07-29 |access-date=2012-08-10}} and a few other countries.
Garia Mansory Edition
At the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Mansory announced a commercial agreement with Garia.{{cite web |url=http://www.garia.com/vehicles/garia-mansory-golf-car-edition/ |title=The Garia Mansory Edition - inspired by luxury supercars - Garia Luxury Golf Car |access-date=2014-02-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203160148/http://www.garia.com/vehicles/garia-mansory-golf-car-edition/ |archive-date=2014-02-03 }} The company produced a series of special edition golf and leisure cars for wealthy clients. These cars featured carbon fibre body panels on the front, side steps and tail and elements of teak decking.
Collaboration with Lotus Group
In 2012, Mansory signed an agreement with Lotus Group,{{Cite web|url=http://autodebut.com/2012/lotus-makes-mansory-partnership-official/|title=Lotus Makes Mansory Partnership Official|website=autodebut.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-24}} then under the control of Dany Bahar who had ambitious expansion plans. Under the agreement, Mansory would provide its services to Lotus customers who would require bodywork, trim and special finishes for Lotus' the Elise, Exige and Evora range. The partnership developed following a series of one-off models produced by Mansory for Lotus including the Evora Concept Bespoke unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.
The partnership fell through shortly afterwards when Dany Bahar was removed as CEO of Lotus Group. In March 2019 Mansory released the GTE Final Edition at the Geneva Motor Show 2019, based on the Evora.
Mansory Marine
In 2024, Mansory announced the Pirelli 42 and Pirelli 50. The RIB is fully equipped and renovated with Mansory leather and branding. Both boats use 600 hp Mercury Engines.{{Cite web |title=Mansory Marine |url=https://www.mansory.com/marine |website=Mansory Official Website}} The Pirelli RIB's have been showcased and revealed to the public at the 2024 Cannes Boat Show and the 2024 Genoa Boat Show.
Mansory Elongation
The Mansory Elongation is the customisation kit for the Tesla Cybertruck. In this kit there are various add-on parts for the exterior and the interior. There are also modified 26-inch wheels.
Gallery
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File:2016-03-01 Geneva Motor Show 1161.JPG|Mansory-tuned Mercedes-AMG GT at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show
File:Frankfurt Motor Show 2015 (88).JPG|2015 International Motor Show Germany
File:Bugatti Veyron Mansory.jpg|Mansory Bugatti Veyron
File:Geneva International Motor Show 2018, Le Grand-Saconnex (1X7A1838).jpg|Mansory-tuned McLaren 720S at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show
File:Mansory, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS0574).jpg|Rolls-Royce Cullinan Mansory Billionaire
File:Mansory, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS0684).jpg|Mercedes-AMG G63 Mansory Star Trooper
File:Mansory, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS0604).jpg|alt=MERCEDES-AMG S63 MANSORY APERTUS|Mercedes-AMG S63 Mansory Apertus
File:Mansory, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS0573).jpg|Mansory Bugatti Chiron Centuria
File:2018-03-06 Geneva Motor Show 2325.JPG|Aston Martin DB11 Cyrus by Mansory
File:Mansory Black Marlin IAA 2015.jpg|Mansory Black Marlin
File:Mansory, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS0580).jpg|Mansory Aventador
File:Geneva International Motor Show 2018, Le Grand-Saconnex (1X7A1831).jpg|Ferrari 812 Stallone by Mansory
File:Mansory, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS0605).jpg|Lamborghini Urus Venatus by Mansory
File:Ferrari 458 Spider Mansory Siracusa Monaco - Flickr - Alexandre Prévot (6).jpg|Ferrari 458 Spider Mansory Siracusa Monaco Limited Edition by Mansory
File:2017-03-07 Geneva Motor Show 0945.JPG|Mansory 488 Spider Siracusa 4XX
File:Mansory Carbonado Evo, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS1275).jpg|Mansory Aventador Roadster Carbonado Evo
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.mansory.com Mansory Official Site]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140208070226/http://www.mansory.ch/ Mansory Switzerland Official Site]
{{Automotive industry in Germany}}
Category:Auto parts suppliers of Germany
Category:Automotive companies established in 1989
Category:Automotive motorsports and performance companies
Category:Companies based in Bavaria