Ares Design Has Built A 1980s-Inspired Retro Ferrari Four-Seater

The same coachbuilder that is producing the Panther, a homage to the De Tomaso Pantera, has come up with a four-seat Ferrari inspired by the 412… but based on a GTC4Lusso
Ares Design Has Built A 1980s-Inspired Retro Ferrari Four-Seater

Ares Design, the company that has developed coachbuilt adaptations of the Mercedes-AMG G-Wagen and Lamborghini Huracan, the latter called the Panther in honour of the De Tomaso Pantera, has come up trumps again.

The firm has revealed a two-door, four-seat super-GT based on Ferrari’s GTC4Lusso. Inspired by the 412, which itself followed on from the 365 and 400, the car Ares has dubbed ‘Project Pony’ has a distinctly mid-1980s vibe about it. And yes, it does have pop-up headlights.

Ares Design Has Built A 1980s-Inspired Retro Ferrari Four-Seater

While the old 412 used a 4.9-litre Colombo V12 with 335bhp and a choice of manual or automatic transmissions, Project Pony uses an unaltered drivetrain from the GTC4Lusso. That means a 6.3-litre normally-aspirated V12 good for 680bhp and 514lb ft, along with performance that at least matches the standard car’s 208mph and 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds. Ares likes to make its bodywork lighter than that which it removes; the panels here will be super-light carbonfibre.

Switching the shooting brake style back to a traditional three-box shape makes the Ares creation especially distinctive in today’s marketplace. The combination of that style and Ferrari-inspired styling including stunning five-spoke alloys is a joy to behold.

Ares Design Has Built A 1980s-Inspired Retro Ferrari Four-Seater

On the inside the donor car’s finish has been replaced with Ares’ own interpretation. Black and brown leather with white contrast stitching looks great in combination with the redesigned dashboard. The two rear seats are deep and sporty-looking.

Just 576 original 412s were made and the recreation promises to be no more common. At an expected European starting price of over €650,000 it’s about double the price of a standard GTC4Lusso.

Comments

The White Indian 3.0

Hey, not bad

10/18/2018 - 09:10 |
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Elliot.J99

This is what Ferrari should be making

10/18/2018 - 09:14 |
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Jesse Mast (back to Scirocco)

In reply to by Elliot.J99

Way better than the SUV’s everybody likes these days!

10/18/2018 - 10:30 |
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☆★THEBOOSTEDBRIT★☆

In reply to by Elliot.J99

IT IS BLOODY AMAZING - NOTHING LESS, but for some reason they want to make an SUV ffs

10/18/2018 - 14:05 |
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Wogmidget

Now that’s a proper four-seat GT

10/18/2018 - 09:25 |
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Anonymous

The whole 2+2 ferrari gran tourers from the 70’s and 80’s were absolutely gorgeous and classy. This is by far one of the most beautiful iteration of the neo-classic vibe

10/18/2018 - 09:55 |
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Anonymous

I love that Ares Design are so committed to bringing back pop-up headlights.

10/18/2018 - 10:00 |
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Is this rl

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Well even if manufacturers wanted to bring back pop-up headlights they couldn’t, it’s legislated that the headlights have to be fixed and not moving, but because Ares I’m guessing that because Ares is an aftermarket company the rules don’t apply to them

10/18/2018 - 17:02 |
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Anonymous

This better not be super expensive

10/18/2018 - 10:27 |
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CannedRex24

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Sure €650000 aint expensive

10/18/2018 - 13:20 |
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Twopoint0

PUT.
THIS.
INTO.
PRODUCTION.
THANKS.

10/18/2018 - 10:53 |
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Georg Blink - RevolutionArts

Wow, this car is just beautiful.

10/18/2018 - 11:00 |
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Anonymous

Now that’s a proper Ferrari 4 seater!

10/18/2018 - 11:05 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

all it needs now is a V12

10/18/2018 - 21:01 |
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RWB Dude

I wouldn’t mind tbh

10/18/2018 - 11:06 |
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