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zeekboy
23-03-2019, 05:27 PM
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Modena-based company Ares Design does a bunch of interesting work, "re-imagining" classic cars by keeping their iconic looks and updating them to enjoy this century's reliability, performance and driver aids. As a company whose main business is essentially hotting up supercars and designing body kits for them, it's been an enormous success.
Instead of starting with an American motor and finishing it with an Italian name, Ares is sticking an English name on what starts out as an Italian car. The Lamborghini Huracan donates its V10 engine, AWD drivetrain and chassis, being a decent match for the Pantera's original dimensions, and Ares takes it from there, lightly warming the 5.2-liter V10 to make 650 horsepower and 600 Nm (443 lb ft) of torque.
The body is all carbon, a 70s bonanza that looks the part of the early Panteras before they acquired the rude wings and skirts they began to sprout after 1980. And yes, the pop-up headlights are back, although this time in LED format. While pop-ups might have a kind of tacky ring to them these days, they were the sort of thing you'd only find on special cars in the 70s.
The ProjettoUno gets forged 20-inch front wheels and 21s on the back, barely obscuring giant six-piston Brembo brakes on carbon/ceramic discs. Ares says it's put plenty of time into aerodynamics modeling, and is confident the new Panther will go faster than 325 km/h (202 mph) if pushed.
The interior is a mix of carbon fiber, Alcantara and Nappa leather, and will be fully tailored to each customer's specifications. Hoping to wrap your hand around one of those classic slotted gearshifters? Bad luck, you're stuck with paddles and just two pedals. It won't be as much fun, but you'll go plenty faster than the original ever could.

Source: Ares Design