Afterward his last will and testament is read, where to the surprise of his family, Walt's house goes to the church and his cherished Gran Torino goes to Thao, with the condition that Thao does not modify it. Thao drives the car along Lakeshore Drive with Daisy.

Does Gran Torino have a happy ending?

In the final scene, Walt's will is read, which gives Thao the Gran Torino, contrarily to the family's hopes. The ending of the movie, the reading of Walt's will, etc., is a happy ending that makes the movie abruptly step down from its previous extraordinary level.

How does Walt Kowalski die?

That night Walt goes to the house of the gang members, where they draw their weapons on him. ... Putting a cigarette in his mouth, he asks for a light; he then puts his hand in his jacket and provocatively pulls it out as if he were holding a gun, inciting the gang members to shoot and kill him, which they do.