, an automotive design house based in London. Don’t recognize the name? Makkina usually works behind the scenes for automakers, its work covered by strict non-disclosure agreements. This is the firm’s first public-facing project, and also commemorates Makkina’s 25th anniversary . In essence, the TR25 is what happens when car designers are let off the leash.
Inspiration for the TR25 comes from the famous Triumph Jabbeke TR2, which broke the production-car world speed record in 1953.To improve aerodynamics, the Jabbeke TR2 was converted into a single-seater by using a metal cockpit cover. The TR25’s chassis and body panels are made entirely from carbon fiber, but the vehicle shares the same layout as that of its predecessor to “emphasize the fact that this car is about pure driving pleasure,” according to the official announcement.
In the cockpit, the driver’s seat is fixed but the steering wheel and pedals both slide for adjustment.Inside the cockpit—featuring a minimalist aesthetic defined by plenty of blue leather and unpainted metal—the reimagined Triumph seems focused on amplifying the drive experience. The driver’s seat is fixed but the steering wheel and pedals both slide, ensuring that even those over six feet in height can get comfortable.