Ares Design has just unveiled its striking X-Raid SUV.

Created by Dany Bahar, the former head of Lotus, the new company began its life with a single mission: to transform already beautiful vehicles into customized dream machines. As the brand’s ambition has broadened, so have their designs. Recently, they allowed the world a look at their first production vehicle, the X-Raid. And the car is making quite the impression.

The Italian auto designer started with an already luxurious Mercedes G63 G-Wagon and upped the ante with an independent carbon body, an advanced tire pressure control system, and 22-inch custom Ares Design forged wheels.

The carbon-fiber build results in a loss of 400 pounds, allowing for plenty of room to add luxurious interior elements like Nappa leather upholstery and a sports steering wheel. And the X-Raid is plenty powerful: the AMG 5.5-liter V8 makes 760 hp and pushes the SUV to a top speed of 155 mph.

Stay tuned as more details about Ares Design’s new X-Raid SUV become available.