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Following the recent announcement of ARES Design\u2019s brand-new design and production headquarters in Modena, Italy and confirmation of ARES\u2019 latest 2017 projects \u2013 the X-Raid and Design Coupe for Bentley Mulsanne &#8211; ARES has now confirmed its first new project to be wholly designed, engineered and built in the new factory in 2018: codenamed ARES Project Panther. \u2018Project Panther\u2019 sits within [&hellip;]","datePublished":"2017-12-12","dateModified":"2017-12-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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The first 2018 car produced under \u201cBespoke Creations\u201d will be a stunning supercar that takes inspiration from the De Tomaso Pantera and combines with one of the truly great modern chassis: the 2017 Lamborghini Huracan \u2013 a car that recently smashed the Nurburgring production car lap record.Dany Bahar, Founder and CEO, ARES Design said: \u201cThis factory and Project Panther give a clear sign of our intent to design, engineer and produce the world\u2019s most stunning bespoke and coach-built cars.Bahar continued: \u201cOur strategy is unique in the automotive world: no other business \u2013 whether OEM, styling house, or personalisation specialists &#8211; offers the full range of services from personalization to full coach-building under one roof with a growing global network of market specialists that we believe satisfies every possible customer desire. Project Panther feels right now like our \u201chalo car\u201d, but I can guarantee there is much more to come in 2018!\u201dFollowing the recent announcement of ARES Design\u2019s brand-new design and production headquarters in Modena, Italy and confirmation of ARES\u2019 latest 2017 projects \u2013 the X-Raid and Design Coupe for Bentley Mulsanne &#8211; ARES has now confirmed its first new project to be wholly designed, engineered and built in the new factory in 2018: codenamed ARES Project Panther.The ARES Project Panther is undergoing final design and aerodynamic and crash-test engineering assessment at the Modena facility, and will be built in very limited numbers, going on sale in the second half of 2018. In the meantime, and to whet the appetite of car fans everywhere, ARES has revealed a new series of images that have already been shown in private to clients, leading to a number of confirmed deposits.&nbsp;For more info go to: www.aresdesign.com"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Supercars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/supercars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Say hello to the stunning ARES \u201cProject Panther\u201d","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/supercars\/ares-project-panther\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]