Kahn Design presents the Ferrari GTC4 Lusso special body car.

Britain's Kahn Design took on the challenge of enhancing the looks of the Ferrari GTC4 Lusso with stunning results.

Classic Ferrari elegance is often lacking in some of the Italian automaker's more modern offerings, and Kahn Design sought to address this by adding subtle touches that bring a clean aesthetic to the GTC4 Lusso.

The resulting design is known as the GTC4 Grand Edition.

Drawing on lessons learned from the Aston Martin-based Vengeance project, Kahn's team created new aluminum front fenders for the GTC4 Lusso, inspired by the fenders of a 1950s 250 Testa Rossa, using The fenders were formed with a hammer. The fenders also partially hide the headlights, giving the car a sharp look reminiscent of the design of the limited edition J50 supercar introduced a few years earlier.

The front mask is also a new unit, integrating new daytime running lights and overall looking much more refined than the stock design. A front lip spoiler and Kahn's own forged wheels round out the improvements. The wheels are 20-inch front and 21-inch rear. Tires are Continental ContiSportContact 5 P (255/35 front, 315/30 rear).

One might wonder why Kahn went to the trouble of hammering and molding fenders for the coachbuilt Ferrari, rather than making molds for fiberglass or carbon fiber fenders like other aftermarket companies. According to founder Afzal Khan, it was to maintain the coachbuilding tradition.

"In England, traditional hand-crafted car building is almost extinct, and there are only a handful of talented craftsmen who can make what I believe to be an art form. And I am lucky to be part of that and to be able to help carry on that legacy."

Ferrari has ended production of the GTC4 Lusso in 2020, but a successor will arrive later this year in the form of the Prosangue crossover SUV.