Maserati has unveiled today at the 84th Geneva Motor Show the all-new centenary concept Alferi 2+2 coupe. The Alfieri is an exciting but realistic and 100% functional prototype that says much about the design DNA of future Maseratis; it could well be a door to the future of the Trident Marque.
The striking new concept bears the name of Alfieri, the most prominent of the Maserati brothers and the engineering genius who founded “Officine Alfieri Maserati” in Bologna a century ago. The Alfieri was created at the Maserati Centro Stile in Turin by a group of talented young designers, under the direction of Marco Tencone overseen by Lorenzo Ramaciotti.
In this, its 100th year, Maserati is a company in fine health. An ambitious plan that took off in 2013 with the presentation of the Quattroporte and Ghibli models is transforming the Italian manufacturer into a serious player in the premium sports car segment. In just one year, from 2012 to 2013, sales increased by 150%, from 6,200 to 15,400 cars.
Today Maserati is a global automotive player with a complete model range made up of two four-door saloons, two GT sports cars, four engines (a V8, a V6 Twin Turbo, a V8 NA and a Turbo Diesel), two different architectures (AWD & RWD) and an SUV due to arrive shortly.
Under the hood of the 2014 Maserati Alferi is a naturally-aspirated V8 4.7 liter engine rated at 460 horsepower and 520 Nm peak of torque. The engine resources are put to the ground via a six speed transmission and a limited slip differential. Behind the retro-looking alloys are MC Stradale-sourced carbon ceramic disc brakes with blue Brembo brake calipers.
