AUTOMOTIVE
BRECON BEACONS
- FERRARI GTC4LUSSO
Written by Benjamin Dubois
We had a rough plan, to head to the Brecon Beacons purely as an
excuse to understand the car intimately. The car was to be fully
When you think of a thrill-seeking weekend away in Wales to loaded, three passengers, each with a suitcase along with a sports
complete 20 miles of downhill singletrack mountain biking, the first holdall large enough to carry mountain biking equipment and
car that comes to mind might not necessarily be a Ferrari. Then add walking gear. With close to 250 miles to cover before we would reach
a hike to the summit of the tallest peak in the South… I can hear the our accommodation, we set off as the sun was low in the sky.
collective groans… “you must be mad?! Surely you’re not going to
do that in a Ferrari?”. One last thing, I forgot to mention, the vehicle From the outside, the car looks remarkably similar to the Ferrari
would be occupied by three full grown men, plus equipment for 250 GT which raced at Le Mans in the 1960’s, more commonly
3 nights away. I’m right there with you, I too wouldn’t have ever known as the ‘Breadvan’. The GTC4Lusso is enormous - the size of
imagined a Ferrari fitting the requirements! the vehicle really must be seen to be appreciated! At just under 5
metres in length, there is ample room to fit the monster 6.3 litre
This is the story detailing the extraordinary adventure The Art of V12 just behind the front wheels, ensuring the car is mid-engine. All
Luxury team experienced when Ferrari offered us the chance to put this leads to a rather extraordinary silhouette which highlights the
the GTC4Lusso through its paces. seating position being around 50% down the length of the vehicle.
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The Art of Luxury
Issue 42 2019