[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/sports-performance-and-prestige-cars\/maseratis-alfieri\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/sports-performance-and-prestige-cars\/maseratis-alfieri\/","headline":"Maserati\u2019s Alfieri","name":"Maserati\u2019s Alfieri","description":"Fire up the flux capacitor, we\u2019re about to take you back in time. The date is March 4th, 2014, the place is the Geneva Motor Show and Maserati has just unveiled a stunning new concept car called Alfieri. This two-by-two seater grand tourer prototype was relevant for many reasons. It was created to mark 100 years of Maserati and dictate the future of the brand\u2019s design DNA. But it also took its name from Alfieri Maserati – the most prominent […]","datePublished":"2016-10-21","dateModified":"2016-10-24","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/feature-26.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/feature-26.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/sports-performance-and-prestige-cars\/maseratis-alfieri\/","about":["Sports, Performance & Prestige Cars"],"wordCount":554,"keywords":["3500 GT","5000 GT","geneva motor show","Maserati Alfieri","Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale","Maserati Indy","Maserati Levante","sport car"],"articleBody":"Fire up the flux capacitor, we\u2019re about to take you back in time. The date is March 4th, 2014, the place is the Geneva Motor Show and Maserati has just unveiled a stunning new concept car called Alfieri.This two-by-two seater grand tourer prototype was relevant for many reasons. It was created to mark 100 years of Maserati and dictate the future of the brand\u2019s design DNA. But it also took its name from Alfieri Maserati – the most prominent of the Maserati brothers – who founded and led the brand for the first 18 years but died aged 44 from liver complications following an accident.Maserati believe that the Voghera-born man could have become a household name and as his true potential couldn\u2019t be realised ahead of his early death, they\u2019ve stuck his signature on the rear as the ultimate homage.Unlike many radical concepts, Maserati has every intention to put the Alfieri into production. Eventually. At the time of its unveiling, the car was scheduled to go into production in 2016, however, in light of the current SUV craze, the Levante jumped the queue and took its place to help Maserati secure a slice of the SUV action.This means that we\u2019re unlikely to see the Alfieri in showrooms until 2020 now. Life is cruel.The Alfieri was revealed as a fully-functional prototype though, so what was actually under the skin?Sitting on the same chassis as the GranTurismo MC Stradale, the Alfieri was driven by a raucous 4.7-litre naturally-aspirated V8 engine, mated to a six speed semi-automatic gearbox.Power output was impressive, producing up to 460bhp when revs are pushed to 7,000rpm. It also could turn out up to 520Nm of torque at 4,750rpm. Stopping power came courtesy of carbon ceramic disc brakes pinched directly from the GranTurismo MC Stradale, combined with blue Brembo brake callipers.Maserati later confirmed that the car would be available with three different V6 engines too, boasting 410-, 450- and 520bhp, while a second V8 with 560bhp and a convertible version would also join the line-up over time.Stylistically, the car\u2019s design was sportier looking than the GranTurismo and represented the true essence of the brand, drawing influence from other 2+2 Maseratis from the past, such as the 1957 3500 GT, the 1959 5000 GT and the 1969 Indy.Designers were given a blank canvas to devise the concept and one of the main sources of inspiration was Maserati\u2019s Pininfarina-designed A6 GCS-53.The long, low nose follows on from contemporary Maseratis, while the vertically split grille leaves the two concave sections seemingly floating mid-air.The characteristic brow on the front headlights is repeated at the rear on the two exhaust tail pipes, complimented by the three-dimensional tail lights. The wheels – 20-inch at the front,\u00a021 at the rear – were specially designed for the Alfieri concept with integrated decorative spokes that echo classic spoke wheels from the 1950s.The interior was intentionally minimalist and uncluttered with a clean organic two-tone design built around a central TFT screen while the futuristic seats integrate influence from the racing bucket seat of the 50s.Design and technology moves fast in the automotive world and with a six-year gap between concept and production (if there are no further delays), it will be interesting to see just how much of this concept actually makes it into the production car in 2020."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Cars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/cars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Sports Performance And Prestige Cars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/cars\/\/sports-performance-and-prestige-cars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Maserati\u2019s Alfieri","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/sports-performance-and-prestige-cars\/maseratis-alfieri\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]