The Huracan-Based Ares Design Panther Is A Coachbuilt Work Of Art

Taking inspiration from the De Tomaso Pantera, this supercar based on the Lamborghini Huracan is the latest move in Ares Design's mission to rejuvenate the world of coachbuilding
The Huracan-Based Ares Design Panther Is A Coachbuilt Work Of Art

Check out this beauty! Ares Design, which brought the world a lighter, coachbuilt Mercedes G-Wagen a couple of months ago, has gone back to the drawing board and come up with this, a stunning supercar based on the Lamborghini Huracan.

There’s something vaguely Lancia Stratos-ish about the car’s lines, and that is definitely a good thing. It actually takes the De Tomaso Pantera as its style model, and that’s also where it gets its name. Named Project Panther for now, it’s apparently the first of several Ares Design sketches to use the Huracan platform. And it has pop-up headlights.

The Huracan-Based Ares Design Panther Is A Coachbuilt Work Of Art

Ares is said to want to upgrade the Huracan’s mid-mounted V10 to better that car’s 572bhp output, but we don’t yet know whether the chassis will be configured for four- or rear-wheel drive. Either way, it looks as fast as it should. That’s partly thanks to Pirelli Color Edition tyres with F1-inspired coloured strips on the sidewalls, shown here in red.

There is no set limit to the planned production, but small numbers are the only option. It’s not an easy conversion to make, and buyers will be paying the kind of price that will deserve a bit, fat wedge of exclusivity.

The Huracan-Based Ares Design Panther Is A Coachbuilt Work Of Art

Project Panther will be built at Ares’ Modena factory, not far from Ferrari’s historic base. The model is the firm’s flagship for now, but company boss and former Lotus man Danny Bahar says there are plans for ‘much more’ next year. That could include an even more powerful, even more exclusive car.

Ares Design is also working with JE MotorWorks to create 53 bespoke Land Rover Defenders as part of its plan to become the new world leader in coachbuilt cars.

Source: Autocar

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Klush

O.o

12/12/2017 - 10:34 |
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Anonymous

A modern day coachbuilt supercar that takes inspiration from the De Tomaso Pantera??

I’ll take 10, please.

12/12/2017 - 10:35 |
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Anonymous

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10 isn’t enough. 100 is better.

12/12/2017 - 11:11 |
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Velstyde

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And has pop ups!!!111!1!!1!1

12/12/2017 - 11:41 |
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Walter Staley

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That’s probably all of them

12/12/2017 - 20:08 |
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Anonymous

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Corvette taillights

12/13/2017 - 04:19 |
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Anonymous

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Corvette taillights

12/13/2017 - 04:19 |
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Just SniperBadBoy

OwO, what’s this?

12/12/2017 - 10:36 |
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Anonymous

😍 I’m in love

12/12/2017 - 10:57 |
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⫷Mr N.F.S⫸

It kinda looks like a modern day lancia Stratos!

(No, not the 2011 one-off)

12/12/2017 - 10:58 |
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Twopoint0

Don’t let Hammond test it

12/12/2017 - 11:02 |
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CS55

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12/12/2017 - 11:02 |
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Rihan Sadiq

That rear end is love…

12/12/2017 - 11:04 |
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Nishant Dash

Pop ups!!!!!!!!!

12/12/2017 - 11:11 |
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Yes… 😍😍😍

12/12/2017 - 11:13 |
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(choir of angels sing)

12/13/2017 - 12:31 |
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CS55

This how you design a car if you know what I mean. Beautiful from every angle, unique and different than anything the world has ever seen (It’s a brand new car with pop-ups, with retro touches yet ultra futuristic and absolutely stunning) Kill me if you want, but this looks better than the old Jag E-Type, infact, idk how people can say it’s the best looking car ever when it doesnt look good from all angles…

12/12/2017 - 11:19 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by CS55

I am a big Jaguar fan. But same as You, I can’t understand the “hype” for E-Type, E-Type just simply don’t have right proportions. The younger XJS looks way cooler, not mention the XK8.

12/12/2017 - 13:47 |
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