KHM Motor Poland is a company founded in 2013 with
the goal of building modern reinterpretations of famous Polish cars from the
past. One of the most recognizable vehicles made in Poland is the FSO Warszawa
M20, also known as the Warszawa 200.
Regardless of the name it carried, it was heavily
based on the Soviet-made Gaz M20 Pobeda and became Poland’s first mass-produced
car in the 1950s. Ironically, KHM has decided to pay tribute to the original
Warszawa by using an American car as a donor vehicle for its latest
coachbuilding project. Said project is called Warszawa M20 GT and it’s based on a 2016 Ford
Mustang GT — although we’ll forgive you for not recognizing the pony car hiding
under the controversial body kit.
KHM Motor describes the M20 GT’s design as “modern
and elegant,” and says the main goal with the car was to capture the essence of
the Warszawa M20 while “not forgetting about the latest trends.” We’ll leave it up to you to say
if their goal was achieved. If you haven’t noticed by now, the LED taillights
are sourced from the Mercedes-AMG GT, and the company says some Chevrolet
Camaro components were used as well.
While the exterior design is questionable, the cabin
is quite appealing and has a luxury GT vibe about it. The extensive use of
leather and the color combination make for an inviting ambiance, while the
center console has been updated with a larger touchscreen.
On KHM
Motor’s website, prospective customers were informed that components and
specific elements would be delivered by Ford, with the automaker’s logotype
attached to the information. Except that wasn’t true. Following a wide coverage
of the Warsaw M20 GT in the Polish media, Ford issued a statement denying any
involvement.
Shortly after it was published, mentions of Ford’s
involvement in the project were erased from KHM Motor’s website. With no
supplies from the U.S. carmaker, chances are the M20 GT will remain a one-off
effort.
