IKA
Torino 380 Coupe Concept
The
original IKA Torino was a mid-sized car built in Argentina from the mid-60s to
the early '80s. The IKA Torino was produced under an agreement with AMC, and
the two cars shared the same platform and numerous components. It was
considered a luxury model, and owners included Fidel Castro, Colonel Gaddafi
and the famous Argentinian racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio.
The
IKA Torino was so iconic that many consider it to be the national car of
Argentina. Fast forward to today, and that popularity still continues.
Argentinian
designer Facundo Castellano Davila has reimagined the IKA Torino 380 Coupe for
the modern day, giving it contemporary styling, while also maintaining a strong
connection with the design of the original model.
In
particular the Torino Coupe Concept has been reborn as a racer, commemorating
the fact a IKA Torino finished in fourth place in the 84-hour Nurburgring
endurance race of 1969. That particular car is still held in the Juan Manuel
Fangio Museum.
While
there are few details regarding the new IKA Torino 380 Coupe concept, there's
no doubt that it would be a worthy successor to the original. And no doubt
there are many Argentinian car enthusiasts who would be only too happy to see
the Torino Coupe return to production.
