Italy has never been short on carmakers chasing speed, but a new name is doing things a little differently. Automobili Mignatta, a startup from Valfenera d’Asti, is building its first car, the Rina, a roofless, windscreen-free speedster designed to feel like an old-school race car on the open road. We don’t know much yet. Mignatta isn’t spilling details, but the basics are clear: a lightweight chassis, a V8 engine, and nothing to separate the driver from the elements. It’s a setup that used to be more common when major brands dabbled in roofless supercars. Mignatta seems to think there’s still a place for a car like this. The company has set May 8, 2025, for the full reveal, but for now, all we have are a few teaser images. Read More The 543-HP BMW M3 CS Touring Arrives, but Not for the US A Speedster with No Filters The Rina is a bare-bones barchetta, built to channel the raw, open-air driving of the 1960s. No roof. No windscreen. Just a long hood, wide stance, and a cockpit that puts the driver right in the wind’s path. It’s got the right proportions—low, sleek, and aggressive. The ducktail spoiler gives the rear a sharp cutoff, while the flared wheel arches add muscle to the profile. The tinted headlights and compact wing mirrors keep it looking clean, and there’s a hint of Alfa Romeo 8C Spider in the curves. The front is where things get interesting. The teaser images make it look like the headlights are tucked away, giving it a smooth, uninterrupted look. It’s unclear if that’s intentional or just a trick of the renders. Out back, circular LED taillights keep things classic, a nod to the golden age of Italian sports cars. Underneath, it’s all about weight—or the lack of it. The carbon fiber monocoque chassis keeps it light, and the carbon body panels make sure every extra pound is shaved off. Built for the Drive, Nothing Else No screens. No distractions. Just an engine, a manual gearbox, and the road ahead. Automobili Mignatta isn’t interested in fancy tech. The Rina is about driving, pure and simple. Under the hood sits a naturally aspirated V8, mounted up front but pushed back toward the middle for better weight balance. It feeds power to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transaxle, with a mechanical limited-slip differential keeping things in check when the tires start working hard. Read More This Porsche Taycan GTS Just Set an Insane Ice Drifting Record And when we say low weight, we mean it. Carbon fiber everywhere—from the monocoque chassis to the body panels, keeping it right around 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs). That means less weight to fight through corners, more response, more feedback—exactly what you’d want from an old-school speedster. The cockpit? It’s about as minimal as it gets. No touchscreen, no radio, no extra buttons. Even the seats aren’t really seats—they’re molded directly into the carbon monocoque, putting the driver and passenger right at the center of the action. If it sounds extreme, that’s because it is. And with only 30 handmade units per year, it’s going to stay that way. Source: Automobili Mignatta
