ECD Auto Design Inc. (ECDA) unveiled an ambitious expansion of its 2026 product lineup on Friday, bringing together heritage-inspired coupes, classic SUVs, and modern lifestyle 4x4s under one comprehensive roadmap.
The expanded strategy introduces new model families while deepening engineering refinement and integrating modern safety and convenience features into classic platforms. It's a design-led approach to bespoke automotive manufacturing that aims to balance nostalgia with functionality.
Heritage Performance Gets Serious
ECD's Boutique division is where things get interesting. The company plans historically inspired performance programs influenced by BMW CSL-era models including the E9, E24, and E30. There will also be classic Jaguar GTO-style sports cars featuring hand-built aluminum bodies, vintage Porsche interpretations with 1990s-inspired aggressive styling and turbocharged performance, and heritage Mustang redesigns paired with Roush performance engine packages.
The emphasis across these programs is on design accuracy, elevated materials, and modern engineering—essentially taking iconic designs and making them actually drivable by contemporary standards.
Classic SUVs Get a Dual-Track Approach
ECD is restructuring its classic SUV business into two distinct divisions: Heritage and Custom, each with its own dedicated production line.
The Heritage Line will concentrate on period-correct restorations with essential modern upgrades, while the Custom Line offers more personalized options and advanced mechanical features. The company also plans to introduce a new American classic SUV platform sometime in 2026.
Safety modernization is getting attention too, with features including ABS, global remote locking systems, and power-assisted tailgates rolling out across the lineup.
"Every lesson we've learned over the past decade is now applied before any of our classic SUVs enter production," said Elliot Humble, Product Development Director at ECD Auto Design.
Modern Platforms Expand Through Chelsea Truck
Through Chelsea Truck Company USA, ECD is expanding modern programs across multiple platforms, including the Land Rover Defender, Ineos Grenadier, Range Rover models, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, and Toyota Land Cruiser.
"2026 represents a breakthrough year for ECD's product development," CEO Scott Wallace said, citing the company's most comprehensive portfolio to date.
Stock Split Note
On December 22, 2025, ECD Automotive Design announced it would implement a 1-for-5 reverse stock split, which became effective at market open on December 26, 2025.