The Hurtan Grand Albaycin Uncovered And It’s Like A Mitsuoka From Spain; Priced From €59,000

Hurtan got in touch with CarScoops and they shared a bevy of images from their latest creation that will be offered in Cabrio and Targa bodystyles. The Spanish company also released local pricing for the new model that starts from €59,000 (about US$72,900 at current exchange rates) for the 132PS 1.5L Heritage Cabrio rising to €82,300 (just over US$100,000) for the 184PS 2.0L Bespoke Targa. The difference between the Heritage and the Bespoke is the paint finish.

We’re told that Hurtan plans to have a network of exclusive distributors in countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Russia and the United Arab Emirates, with further details to be announced in due time. [Updated 1/22/2021]

We’ve been covering Spain’s latest sports car for a little more than a week now, and we finally have uncovered, uncamouflaged pictures of the car and, well, it’s certainly a look.

As a reminder, the Hurtan Grand Albaycin is the latest in a series of small sports cars with retro coach work. Hurtan’s offering uses the Mazda ND MX-5 as its platform and adds body styling inspired by classic sports cars, mainly British.

According to Hurtan, it likes to take inspiration from classics dating all the way back to the ’30s through the ’60s and you can tell thanks to the pontoon fenders and raised headlights.

I would concede that the two-tone paint job is successful here and earlier spy shots revealed a zhuzhed up interior with fun leather colors. They haven’t strayed too far form the Miata’s interior, which, though anachronistic, is probably smart.

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Reports suggest that there will be both a classic and a sporty look. I’m not too sure what that means, but previous spy pictures revealed that Hurtan is working on a convertible and a second one based on the MX-5 RF for more coupe-like feel.

Engine options are pure Mazda, meaning a 1.5L or a 2.0L engine making 132 or 184 hp. That also means a manual or an automatic transmission (only offered for the bigger engine), disc brakes all around, and everything else you’d expect from an MX-5. Top speed is listed at 204km/h (127 mph) for the smaller unit and 219km/h (134 mph) for the larger one.

A kerb weight has not yet been revealed, so it’s unclear what all the additions have done to the car and whether its suspension will be tuned. We are expecting more information about the Grand Albaycin when order books open on Saturday.

Hurtan will only to build 30 Grand Albaycins in 2021 with orders to be accepted through its website here, so if it tickles your fancy, you might not want to keep your eyes peeled.