We haven't heard anything from Carlex Design after it unveiled the Himalaya Collection last month, but the tuner is back, this time with a special commission.
You are looking at one of the finest grand tourers ever made by Ferrari, the GTC4Lusso, in the T configuration, meaning that it packs a V8 power unit instead of the naturally aspirated V12 of the non-T model. This vehicle has received a custom interior at its owner's request, and Carlex shared images of the finished project on its social media a few hours ago.
One does not need to be a Prancing Horse fan to spot the differences, as most touchable surfaces have been reupholstered. The tuner took care of the front and rear seats, dashboard panel, center console, armrest, door cards, and steering wheel, which feature a suede and leather mix in green and black, with a few yellow accents, like the double stitching and piping.
This is the part where we'd normally tell about the exterior, covering the main hue with a few contrasting accents and perhaps the aftermarket wheels. Certain owners have had their Ferrari GTC4Lussos equipped with various body kits and new exhaust systems, as well as lowering kits. However, Carlex Design hasn't dropped any exterior shots of the Italian stallion, so we have no idea if it has been modified or not.
Photo: Instagram | carlex_design
The same goes for the engine, which is a 3.9-liter V8 unit with forced induction on the GTC4Lusso T. It produces 601 horsepower (610 ps/449 kW) at 7,500 rpm, which is also its redline and 561 pound-foot (760 Nm) of torque at 3,000-5,250 rpm. Ferrari says this model needs three and a half seconds to push to 62 miles per hour (100 kph) and tops out at 199 mph (320 kph). The spec sheet reveals a combined fuel consumption of 18.2 US mpg (12.9 l/100 km).
Ferrari's regular GTC4Lusso packs a 6.3-liter V12 engine. The naturally aspirated mill steams out 680 hp (690 ps/507 kW) at 8,000 rpm and is good for 514 pound-feet (697 Nm) of torque at 5,750 rpm. The V12 model is one-tenth quicker to sixty-two miles an hour and is also faster flat-out, running out of breath at 208 mph (335 kph). The average fuel consumption in this case is 14.6 US mpg or 16.1 liters per 100 kilometers.
The Italian supercar maker pulled the plug on the GTC4Lusso in 2020, after four years since it first hit the assembly line. The model succeeded the FF, which, in turn, replaced the 612 Scaglietti, the 456, and 412. The GTC4Lusso was a front mid-engine GT with rear-wheel drive in the T and all-wheel drive on the V12-powered variant, and it has no direct replacement.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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