Italian coachbuilding firm ARES style has officially revealed its very first custom supercar – the Panther ProgettoUno. production will be restricted to just 21 units, with each bearing a cost tag of €515,000 (roughly £465,000) when it shows up this summer.
The Panther ProgettoUno is based on the exact same chassis as the Lamborghini Huracan – however its styling is influenced by the De Tomaso Pantera. ARES has fitted a new carbon fibre body with a likewise sharp nose, wedge-shaped profile as well as pop-up headlamps.
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Like the Pantera, the Panther likewise has a slatted engine cover as well as an aggressive rear diffuser, which homes an enormous upswept quad-exit exhaust system. Finally, to provide its custom supercar the exact same broad stance as its spiritual grandfather, ARES style has fitted a set of wider rear wheels as well as fatter tyres.
Inside, the Panther features a retro-styled carbon fibre dashboard, with yesteryear-styled toggle switches as well as traditional white-on-black analogue gauges. There’s likewise a fresh pair of leather-trimmed sports seats, together with a specially established Daniel Hertz stereo system.
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It’s powered by a fettled version of the Huracan’s naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V10 engine, which has been fitted with a new stainless steel exhaust system as well as a reflashed ECU. Output has increased to 641bhp as well as 600Nm of torque – which is 10bhp more than the range-topping Huracan Performante.
The engine is mated to the exact same seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox as well as four-wheel-drive system as the Huracan and, to keep the engine’s performance in check, there’s a set of Brembo carbon ceramic brakes with six-piston calipers.
ARES style was established by ex-Lotus CEO Danny Bahar in 2015. The brand is based in Modena, Italy, as well as since its launch, it has designed as well as developed customized versions of existing high-end cars, providing unique takes on the Rolls-Royce Wraith as well as Bentley Mulsanne.
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