Classic Porsche 911 Turbo Gets Touched by Ares Design, Turns Into 425-HP One-Off 17 Jan 2021, 7:35 UTC ·
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We are used to seeing quite a handful of classic air-cooled Porsche 911 projects embrace the restomod trend thanks to renowned American specialists like Singer or Gunther Werks. An Italian coachbuilder/design studio sounds a little more out of the ordinary, doesn t it? It shouldn’t, because Modena-based Ares Design isn’t really a newbie when it comes to restomodding. 8 photos
Granted, Ares Design has become famous not just because it’s headed by renowned automotive manager Dany Bahar; it’s also well known for its passion project of reinventing the De Tomaso Pantera into the ProgettoUno (a.k.a. Project1).
Ares Design Unveils Brawny Land Rover Defender With V8 Power ++ It receives several subtle upgrades.
Ares Designs is known for creations like its Wami Lalique Spyder – a wild retro-looking machine. However, the company can take a subtler approach when it wants. That’s precisely what it did with its Land Rover Defender Spec 1.2. The company upgraded the classic off-road icon with modern touches, a few design updates, and, of course, more power. Extra oomph is a prerequisite for any Defender build.
Ares added some visual upgrades, removing any visible body bolts and widening the fenders. The Defender also features a carbon fiber good, LED headlights, and new circular LED taillights. The headlights are housed in a new one-piece carbon-fiber front end, though upgrades go beyond a new face. Ares added a panoramic roof, larger rear windows, and Ares-designed 18-inch wheels. Inside sees new leather and carbon-fiber trim, a new infotainmen
Ares Design unveils Land Rover Defender Spec 1.2
Alvin Reyes - Jan 14, 2021, 5:19am CST
The new Land Rover Defender is a faithful iteration of the iconic off-roader with its modern boxy styling and all-conquering prowess. As it turns out, Ares Design has come up with something better, and it’s based on the previous-gen Defender with a genuine ladder chassis.
“We created our first Defender Ultra V8 in 2018, so we have great knowledge of the vehicle and led us to create a second edition with an even more distinctive style and refined finish,” said Dany Bahar, Ares Design CEO.
It all starts with an old Defender 110 SW and generous servings of lightweight carbon-fiber body panels. Ares removed any visible body bolts and widened the fenders for a cleaner and more aggressive look. Also new are LED headlights, circular LED taillights, and a one-piece carbon-fiber front and rear end.