Ares Design have worked on a Ferrari GTC4Lusso, which has been extensively modified to resemble
the original 412, the final iteration of the 400 series that was built between
1985 and 1989. Christened the Project Pony, the car builds upon the modern-day
four-seater made in Maranello, but ditches the Shooting Brake look for a
two-door coupe body style.
Most of the exterior work has been crafted from
carbon fiber and combines some soft lines with sharp creases to create a rather
stunning look, highlighted by the retro-inspired wheels. There’s even a vented
hood and pop-up headlights to remind onlookers of the Ferrari 412, yet the car
keeps the GTC4Lusso’s grille and taillight pattern.
Ares Design’s Project Pony
maintains the 2+2 seating configuration, although the dashboard has been
modified and the entire cabin has been re-upholstered. In this case, it has a
combination of black and brown leather, with white contrast stitching, and a
round steering wheel instead of the flat-bottom one found in the original
model.
The entire running gear of the Ferrari GTC4Lusso has
been kept intact, so the coach-built variant benefits from the same all-wheel
drive system, rear-wheel steering and others, which should make it a peach to
drive regardless of the weather.
The coachbuilt project is powered by the same
naturally aspirated 6.3-liter V12 engine, which pushes out 690 PS and 697 Nm of torque. The GTC4Lusso goes from naught to 100
km/h in 3.4 seconds, and up to 335 km/h, so expect similar
numbers from the Project Pony. There’s no word on pricing yet, but it’s expected to start at
€ 700,000 (US$ 810,600) in Europe, or more than twice the price of a brand
new GTC4Lusso.
