We have images of a retro-style car based on the MX-5 roadster version and some extra info. The car will reportedly be called the Hurtan Grand Albaycin (the name is borrowed from an Andalusian region of Spain) and, according to the company, it will be unveiled on January 22.
In the spy photos, the roadster is wearing
significantly less camo than the targa-top we saw before. The photos also
reveal that this is a two-tone car with pontoon-style fenders. Those fenders
are deliberately designed to mimic the style of 1950s cars, something founder
Juan Hurtado says has been his dream since the ’80s. The Spanish company has
previously built bespoke cars made to order, so it will be interesting to see
if that will also be the case with the Grand Albaycin.
Based on the latest MX-5, the car will
reportedly come with a pair of familiar Mazda engines, a 1.5-liter making 132
hp or a 2.0-liter with 184 hp. Both manual and automatic versions will be
offered. The switch gear, vents, and gauges all appear to be lifted straight
from the Mazda, although the steering wheel and shifter have been finished in
fancier leather.
The name will be a familiar one for
Hurtan’s patrons. Of the seven models the company has produced since the ’90s,
five carried the name. In 2008, a previous generation Grand Albaycin made 178
hp and weighed only 900 kg.