The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed hosts an important preview for Automobili Mignatta, the young Piedmont, Italy-based automaker specializing in handcrafted sports cars.
The company chose the British event to reveal the first sketches of the upcoming Rina Coupe, due in 2027, and to present a new interpretation of the Rina Barchetta, featuring an original livery inspired by Italy’s tradition of artisanal coachbuilding.
The Coupe Expands The Rina Lineup
The new Rina Coupe is designed to join the Barchetta while retaining its underlying philosophy, but with a closed body style inspired by the Italian grand tourers of the 1960s. The sketches show a sleek profile, a "double-bubble" roof, and a Kamm-style rear end with twin round taillights, elements that reinterpret classic sports-car design in a modern way.
The mechanical package remains faithful to the original concept, with a carbon-fiber monocoque, a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 producing around 493 horsepower, and a six-speed manual transaxle, prioritizing a fully analog driving experience.
A Barchetta With An Artisanal Touch
Alongside the Coupe sketches, Goodwood also marks the debut of a new Rina Barchetta finished in a light color developed to highlight its shape and pay tribute to the Piedmontese "battilastra," the craftsmen who once hand-shaped the bodywork of classic Italian sports cars.
The sports car also introduces forged-carbon details, a new wheel design, and updated interior finishes, including a redesigned shifter gate and numerous machined-from-solid components. Also on display at the stand are several technical parts, such as the carbon-fiber driveshaft, a solution that helps reduce weight and improve the car’s dynamic response.
Motor1's Take: A naturally aspirated V8 engine paired with a real manual transmission is what Italian sports cars should be, and we are happy Automobili Mignatta is still keeping that tradition alive.
