Helvetic Motor Companys Hidalgo a modern blast from the past
Not all bad ideas turn out to as planned, do they? That is exactly the case with Helvetic Motor Companys plans to take a perfectly running Merecedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG and turn it into something hideously old. Unfortunately for them, the final product turned out sharper than everyone expected, and the company has no one else to blame, err, credit for its success.
Dubbed the Hidalgo, its a mixture of Bugatti Atlantic design language that rolls on a Silver Arrows powertrain. Sounds like fun, doesnt it? Well, it should, especially with the 5.5-liter V8 thats sitting under the hood. This baby is capable of 355hp and 376lb-ft. If youre thinking of buying a BMW-powered Morgan, you better think twice.
So, is the Bruce Wayne in you starting to itch for a new toy? Then better start making some calls as Helvetic Motor Company is planning to sell as few as 6 samples annually. The price tag on each fully-built Hidalgo stretches around $410,000. A bit too much? Well, youre not going to be a worthwhile collector if you cant spend a little money on a classic. All right, its not a classic. Its only a modern car thats been dressed up to look like a classic. Would it have fooled you? Probably not.
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Not all bad ideas turn out to as planned, do they? That is exactly the case with Helvetic Motor Companys plans to take a perfectly running Merecedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG and turn it into something hideously old. Unfortunately for them, the final product turned out sharper than everyone expected, and the company has no one else to blame, err, credit for its success.
Dubbed the Hidalgo, its a mixture of Bugatti Atlantic design language that rolls on a Silver Arrows powertrain. Sounds like fun, doesnt it? Well, it should, especially with the 5.5-liter V8 thats sitting under the hood. This baby is capable of 355hp and 376lb-ft. If youre thinking of buying a BMW-powered Morgan, you better think twice.
So, is the Bruce Wayne in you starting to itch for a new toy? Then better start making some calls as Helvetic Motor Company is planning to sell as few as 6 samples annually. The price tag on each fully-built Hidalgo stretches around $410,000. A bit too much? Well, youre not going to be a worthwhile collector if you cant spend a little money on a classic. All right, its not a classic. Its only a modern car thats been dressed up to look like a classic. Would it have fooled you? Probably not.
[benzinsider]
