Mazda MX-5 transforms into retro Jag
Spanish company re-bodies MX-5 as vintage-look Grand Albaycin Bespoke two-seat roadsterIn a retro-modern twist to Mazda’s iconic baby sports car, a Spanish company has designed a bespoke body kit to suit the latest Mazda MX-5 RF hard-top, making it look more classic Jag than Japanese racer.
It's not quite as cool as the Mitsuoka MX-5 conversion, with its retro Corvette Stingray-like body work, but the Hurtan Grand Albaycin Bespoke is still an intriguing option for MX-5 owners wanting an exotic new look.
The Spanish conversion company plans to produce just 30 units in 2021, all numbered and homologated for road use in the European Union.
But at what cost is yet to be revealed.
The Granada-based company is yet to announce how much the two-door tin-top convertible will cost, or how much of the interior will stray from the regular Mazda MX-5 cabin.
From what we can see, there is new quilted leather seat trim, in cream of course, but not much else is known at this stage.
Underneath, it sits on the latest fourth-generation MX-5 (ND), powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine paired to a six-speed manual gearbox, a combination that produces around 135kW of power and 205Nm of torque in local models.
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According to reports, Hurtan aims to eventually offer the MX-5-based creation in countries including Germany, France, Norway, Italy, Russia and the United Arab Emirates. Which most likely means it won't be available in right-drive markets and therefore it's no dice for Aussies keen on the concept.
It’s not the first re-bodied vehicle the Spanish brand has developed. Hurtan already offers a Chrysler PT Cruiser (Author 4P) and a Jeep Wrangler (Vintage).
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