Glaswerks DMV bumped the shooting brake’s ride height up to eight inches
Here’s another sports car you can add to the list of those you can take off-road.
GlasWerks DMV is showing off a heavily modified Ferrari GTC4Lusso called the Elevato at this year’s SEMA show. The Virginia-based shop has given the stylish grand tourer the Safari treatment, lifting its ride height and equipping it with all manner of all-terrain gear. The result is one of the cooler custom builds we’ve seen this year.
As with any off-roading sports car, be in the Porsche 911 Dakar or Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato, the big story here is the redesigned suspension. The Virginia-based shop says that 30 percent of the setup’s parts have been reengineered or replaced, including billet aluminum upper and lower control arms, strengthened axles, CV joints, and upgraded sway-bar end links and tie rods. These changes deliver eight inches of ground clearance and nine inches of wheel travel. The car rides on a set of staggered Forgeline rims—19 inches up front, 20 inches in the back—wrapped in, you guessed it, all-terrain tires.
The GTC4Lusso’s 6.3-litre V-12 has also been given a tune. The mill now makes 758 hp, up from 681 hp originally, and 788 Nm of torque. Output is routed to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch. Rounding out the mechanical upgrades is a revised braking system, which should come in handy on particularly treacherous routes.
It’s also an extremely cool-looking vehicle. Though GlasWerks DMV has dressed up the GTC4Lusso with plenty of off-roading gear, the three-door retains its graceful shooting brake look. Among the changes are a modular roof rack, removable side panels, and a new lighting package, which includes headlights that are 30 percent brighter than before, according to Road & Track. The four-seat interior appears to have been left relatively untouched, but thanks to its premium look and materials, we doubt anyone will mind.
Intrigued? Pricing for the Elevato starts at US$175,000, though that doesn’t include the donor GTC4Lusso, which costs around US$300,000 in 2020, its last year on the market. And don’t worry if you don’t already have the shooting brake in your possession. Glaswerks DMV says it can help you source the vehicle if necessary.
This story was first published on Robb Report USA. Featured photo by Glaswerks DMV