Photo: Garage Italia Customs
Garage Italia Customs has been commissioned by another automaker to build a one-off car. After BMW's i8 Futurism Edition, it was Mazda's turn for a custom project, and an MX-5 was selected as the starting point.
The result is called Levanto, and the name comes from a municipality in Italy's La Spezia province, which is known for crystal clear water.
At the same time, the MX-5 Levanto also got an interior which has nothing to do with surfing, the sport that first appeared in Italy in the city mentioned above.
The one-off job based on the MX-5 is a polarizing piece of work, as it will make people hate it or love it. Let's detail that statement, to explain our point of view.
First of all, we have a two-tone exterior, which is supposed to be inspired by the 1966 film “Endless Summer,” and mimics the look of the sunset when it meets the sea.
The idea is a bright orange paint on the lower side of the MX-5, which fades to an ocean-like shade of blue to the upper parts of the convertible. The point of division is carefully masked at the waistline of the car.
On the inside, the one-off Mazda MX-5 “Levanto” gets a full denim treatment, but with a nod to the exterior. Trim elements have been painted in the two-tone shades of the exterior, while the upholstery is a mixture of “nautical blue” Alcantara with washable Denim. Yes, the same kind of denim you get when you buy jeans.
The look is hard to love, and this comes from someone who wears jeans every day. The interior is overwhelming, as we feel there is too much denim blue in the cockpit of the MX-5, making us wish for a conventional black finish, with more traditional materials. At the same time, the two-tone exterior is a bit difficult to digest, as we feel it does not enhance the unique features and shape of the MX-5.
At the same time, the MX-5 Levanto also got an interior which has nothing to do with surfing, the sport that first appeared in Italy in the city mentioned above.
The one-off job based on the MX-5 is a polarizing piece of work, as it will make people hate it or love it. Let's detail that statement, to explain our point of view.
First of all, we have a two-tone exterior, which is supposed to be inspired by the 1966 film “Endless Summer,” and mimics the look of the sunset when it meets the sea.
The idea is a bright orange paint on the lower side of the MX-5, which fades to an ocean-like shade of blue to the upper parts of the convertible. The point of division is carefully masked at the waistline of the car.
On the inside, the one-off Mazda MX-5 “Levanto” gets a full denim treatment, but with a nod to the exterior. Trim elements have been painted in the two-tone shades of the exterior, while the upholstery is a mixture of “nautical blue” Alcantara with washable Denim. Yes, the same kind of denim you get when you buy jeans.
The look is hard to love, and this comes from someone who wears jeans every day. The interior is overwhelming, as we feel there is too much denim blue in the cockpit of the MX-5, making us wish for a conventional black finish, with more traditional materials. At the same time, the two-tone exterior is a bit difficult to digest, as we feel it does not enhance the unique features and shape of the MX-5.
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