Can you imagine the rebirth of the Ferrari 250 GTO? Ares Design can, and this is the spectacular result

We are sure that many of us long, with real intensity and a touch of nostalgia, for the big names of the past to produce some of their most iconic models again but, for better or for worse, it is not a common practice today. Even so, there are still coachbuilders and designers like Ares Design who have wanted to break with everything and satisfy the needs of their most purist clients. To achieve this goal, the Italian firm has decided to give room to one of the most appreciated -and sought-after- models on the current scene, the Ferrari 250 GTO.

The Cavallino Rampante brand once gave the world this spectacular model, which was capable of delivering the performance of a competition car but designed to be driven on public roads. Now Ares Design has decided to give room to this historic vehicle in the contemporary world, but starting from a modern and up-to-date base.

The first thing that catches our attention is the aesthetic section, which remains faithful to the essence of the original 250 GTO but with clearly fresher features typical of today’s times. On the one hand, we find an elongated front end that sits under the shadow of the three distinctive front air intakes, which are accompanied by two headlights with a retro touch but which do not clash with the philosophy of this creation.

As for the rear, we can see how the Italian designer has found a way to accommodate the four tail lights that pay homage to the rear of the original 250 GTO. Another detail worth mentioning is the gills running across the body of this reinterpretation, which are not only functional but also help keep the spirit of the past intact.

As for the mechanical section, Ares Design has decided to take the Ferrari 812 Superfast as its base, the car that currently represents front-engined V12s alongside the GTC4 Lusso. This means that inside this modern 250 GTO lies a naturally aspirated 12-cylinder “V” engine capable of producing 800 CV of power and 718 Nm of torque, figures that make this engine one of the most powerful ever built by the Italian firm.

For now Ares Design is keeping this project away from mass production, since it is a commission for a private client. However, the company itself has confirmed that it does not rule out the idea of building a total of ten Ferrari 250 GTOs, which will carry an undisclosed price but one in line with their illustrious ancestor.