{"id":271,"date":"2025-05-12T09:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T09:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/?p=271"},"modified":"2025-05-15T10:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T10:20:24","slug":"new-retro-barchetta-looks-like-italy-but-roars-like-detroit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/12\/new-retro-barchetta-looks-like-italy-but-roars-like-detroit\/","title":{"rendered":"New Retro Barchetta Looks Like Italy But Roars Like Detroit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hephzibahbride.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trewtrewtrewtretretrewtre-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Automobili Mignatta has revealed its first model, a retro-styled V8-powered barchetta.<\/li>\n<li>The Rina features a 5.0-liter V8 engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission.<\/li>\n<li>Built on a carbon monocoque chassis, production is limited to 30 units per year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Even in a world overflowing with boutique automakers and carbon-fiber fantasies, there always seems to be room for one more ambitious name aiming to carve its niche among the exotics. From the Italian commune of Valfenera in Piedmont, a newcomer called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/01\/new-brand-teases-v8-manual-speedster\/\">Automobili Mignatta<\/a> has entered the scene with its first model: a retro-styled, V8-powered barchetta named Rina.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2023\/08\/automobili-pininfarina-b95-is-the-most-majestic-of-all-electric-hypercars\/\">Automobili Pininfarina B95 Is The Most Majestic Of All Electric Hypercars<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Rina features single-piece carbon fiber bodywork, matched by a carbon monocoque chassis. Its low-slung shape borrows heavily from 1960s sports car design, an aesthetic that continues inside the cabin, which leans fully into analogue simplicity. True to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/ferrari-sp\/\">barchetta<\/a> form, there\u2019s no roof and not even a windshield, just open-air driving in its purest form.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Design Cues from the Past, Materials from the Present<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>Up front, almond-shaped headlights perched on protruding fenders give a subtle nod to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2022\/05\/zagato-unveils-maserati-powered-mostro-barchetta-seven-years-after-the-coupe\/\"> Zagato-era styling<\/a>, as does the oval grille and a set of sculpted side vents. The rear view is equally considered, featuring round LED taillights, a neatly integrated ducktail spoiler, and four prominent exhaust pipes. The staggered alloy wheels measure 19 inches at the front and 20 at the rear, wrapped in semi-slick tires that hint at real performance intent.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the exposed cockpit, there\u2019s no trace of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/infotainment\">digital distractions<\/a>, just classic aluminum switchgear and analogue gauges. A significant amount of carbon fiber is visible throughout, reinforcing the lightweight construction. The seating arrangement is equally pared back, with leather pads mounted directly onto the monocoque.<\/p>\n<p><strong>American V8<\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<p>The Rina is powered by a naturally aspirated V8, reportedly sourced from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/ford-mustang\/\">Ford Mustang<\/a> and upgraded by Italtecnica Engineering, a firm known for its work on restomods from Kimera and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/totem-automobili\/\">Totem Automobili<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Automobili Mignatta hasn\u2019t revealed exact specifications yet, but the stated power-to-weight ratio of 2 kg per PS provides a useful clue. Italian outlet <em>Quattroruote<\/em> reports a dry weight close to 1,000 kg (2,205 pounds), suggesting the V8 will deliver around 493 horsepower (368 kW or 500 PS).<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The engine is mounted up front and paired with a six-speed manual gearbox in a rear transaxle layout. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a limited-slip differential. Suspension is adjustable, and stopping power comes from Brembo brakes, with an optional upgrade to carbon ceramic discs.<\/p>\n<p>Only 30 units of the Rina will be built per year, each handmade and priced from \u20ac290,000 (about $322,000) before taxes. According to the company, the first deliveries are expected in 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automobili Mignatta<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Automobili Mignatta has revealed its first model, a retro-styled V8-powered barchetta. 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