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Maserati's stylistic heritage hints at brand's future via Centenary Concept

18 Mar 2014|3,457 views

As the automaker with the triden emblem celebrates its centenary, Maserati kicked off its celebrations by unveiling the stunning Alfieri, a 2+2 concept car.

The low, sleek and striking Alfieri concept is an exciting but realistic and fully functional prototype that says much about the design DNA of future Maseratis.

The 2+2 clearly affirms Maserati's racing lineage and boasts proportions that might well be archetypal for a future sport car and certainly hint at the brand's stylistic intentions for the near future

The concept bears the name of Alfieri, the most prominent of the Maserati brothers, and the man who found 'Officine Alfieri Maserati' a century ago.

The Alfieri concept was created at the Maserati Centro Stile in Turin by a small group of young designers led by Marco Tencone and masterminded by Lorenzo Ramaciotti. The development process kicked off last summer from a blank sheet to create a concept for Maserati's centenary.

The Maserati A6 GCS-53 designed by Pininfarina in 1954, proved a valuable source of inspiration for the designers. The A6 GCS-53 was the last car that Pininfarina designed before making a return with the modern Quattroporte and GranTurismo.

The long, low nose is a stylistic evolution from contemporary Maserati models. The grille is divided vertically into two concave sections while the aggressive headlights incorporate bi-xenon LED bulbs and are rendered distinctive by a characteristic eyebrow, repeated on the twin exhaust tail pipes.

The concept is finished in a liquid metal colour called 'Steel Flair' for a refined, technical and contemporary look

The wheels have been specially designed for the concept and are forged from single aluminium elements. They measure 21-inch in diameter at the rear and 20-inch at the front. The wheels feature integrated decorative spokes that are reminiscent of classic spoke wheels of the 1950s.

In the cabin, the suspended dashboard is conceptually inspired by that of the Maserati 5000 GT. The dashboard boasts a clean, organic, two-tone design built around a central screen.

The instrument panel has a classic layout with two main clocks with two smaller ones in between. The edge of each is embellished with a small 'Officine Maserati' label.

The Alfieri is based on the GranTurismo MC Stradale chassis with a 240mm shorter wheelbase. The concept measures 4,590mm long, 1,930mm wide and 1,280mm high with a wheelbase of 2,700mm. The 4.7-litre V8 engine develops 460bhp and 520Nm linked to a six-speed, electro-actuated gearbox (MC Shift).

The low, sleek and striking Alfieri concept is an exciting but realistic and fully functional prototype that says much about the design DNA of future Maseratis.

The concept bears the name of Alfieri, the most prominent of the Maserati brothers, and the man who found 'Officine Alfieri Maserati' a century ago.

The Alfieri concept was created at the Maserati Centro Stile in Turin by a small group of young designers led by Marco Tencone and masterminded by Lorenzo Ramaciotti. The development process kicked off last summer from a blank sheet to create a concept for Maserati's centenary.

The Maserati A6 GCS-53 designed by Pininfarina in 1954, proved a valuable source of inspiration for the designers. The A6 GCS-53 was the last car that Pininfarina designed before making a return with the modern Quattroporte and GranTurismo.

The long, low nose is a stylistic evolution from contemporary Maserati models. The grille is divided vertically into two concave sections while the aggressive headlights incorporate bi-xenon LED bulbs and are rendered distinctive by a characteristic eyebrow, repeated on the twin exhaust tail pipes.

The wheels have been specially designed for the concept and are forged from single aluminium elements. They measure 21-inch in diameter at the rear and 20-inch at the front. The wheels feature integrated decorative spokes that are reminiscent of classic spoke wheels of the 1950s.

In the cabin, the suspended dashboard is conceptually inspired by that of the Maserati 5000 GT. The dashboard boasts a clean, organic, two-tone design built around a central screen.

The instrument panel has a classic layout with two main clocks with two smaller ones in between. The edge of each is embellished with a small 'Officine Maserati' label.

The Alfieri is based on the GranTurismo MC Stradale chassis with a 240mm shorter wheelbase. The concept measures 4,590mm long, 1,930mm wide and 1,280mm high with a wheelbase of 2,700mm. The 4.7-litre V8 engine develops 460bhp and 520Nm linked to a six-speed, electro-actuated gearbox (MC Shift).