Ferrari GTC4Lusso Turned Into A Modern-Day 412 By Ares Design

Ares Design have worked their magic once again, this time 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.

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More importantly, 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 (680 hp / 507 kW) and 697 Nm (514 lb-ft) of torque. The GTC4Lusso goes from naught to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.4 seconds, and up to 335 km/h (208 mph), so expect similar numbers from the Project Pony.

There’s no word on pricing yet, but it’s expected to start at €700,000 (equal to $810,600) in Europe, or more than twice the price of a brand new GTC4Lusso.