Hispano Suiza has worked with the students of the ‘Istituto Europeo di Design’ in Turin (IED) to develop a creative project linked to the 120th anniversary of the brand, which will be celebrated in 2024. The third-year students of IED Turin Triennial Course in Transportation Design, thanks to their knowledge and imagination, have risen up to the challenge of reinterpreting the Hispano Suiza Alfonso XIII and adapting it to the near future.
His Majesty the King of Spain Alfonso XIII behind the wheel of the Hispano Suiza bearing his name.
This model, also known as the T45, was designed by Marc Birkigt and produced between 1911 and 1914. Considered the first sports car in automotive history, it was a model commissioned by King Alfonso XIII of Spain himself, who was passionate about cars and, of course, about the brand. His brief was clear: he wanted a sporty and agile model. And this two-seater Hispano Suiza met his expectations. Thanks to its in-line four-cylinder engine and 60 CV of power transmitted to the rear wheels, it was able to reach a maximum speed of 120 km/h.
