Maserati Shows Alfieri Concept, Makes Us Excited for Next GranTurismo
By Aaron Bragman
March 5, 2015
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The 2014 Geneva International Motor Show is in full swing, and one of the highlights is the sexy concept coupe from Maserati, the Alfieri. Built on the occasion of Maserati’s 100th anniversary, it’s meant to point the direction of future Maserati sports cars. The company’s only coupe is currently the GranTurismo, which is starting to get a little long in the tooth, and always has been considered more of a boulevardier than a sports car.
The Alfieri would change that. It rides on a wheelbase 9.5 inches shorter than the GranTurismo and features styling that emphasizes its powerful haunches for a more dramatic, muscular look. Power comes from a 460-horsepower, 4.7-liter V-8 driving the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential transmission. The car features 21-inch wheels, Poltrona Frau leather and copper-anodized billet aluminum trim inside.
Detroit Bureau Chief Aaron Bragman has had over 25 years of experience in the auto industry as a journalist, analyst, purchasing agent and program manager. Bragman grew up around his father’s classic Triumph sports cars (which were all sold and gone when he turned 16, much to his frustration) and comes from a Detroit family where cars put food on tables as much as smiles on faces. Today, he’s a member of the Automotive Press Association and the Midwest Automotive Media Association. His pronouns are he/him, but his adjectives are fat/sassy.