Maserati has confirmed to a source it will build the Alfieri concept which debuted at 2014 LA Auto show in 2+2 layout.
Hence, the convertible version will not be able to see the daylight at the time when coupe will roll-out of the factory during 2016 or 2017. Instead, the topless Alfieri expected to arrive after a year than the coveted sibling. Both of them will utilize the identical engine line-up.
The engine under hoods is going to be consisted of a 3.0-litre V6 producing 404bhp for rear-wheel drive, while the range topping trim is about to galore the all-wheel drive and power in couple of specifications: 444bhp and 513bhp.
To be specific about the sales, Maserati had aimed to achieve 75,000 units till 2018, but the Alfieri is cited to be exempted from attaining this pressure as the model is slotted to be a halogen product for attracting the walk-ins to Maserati showrooms. Speaking about it in detail, the Alfieri is going to be catered like the way F-Type and 911 did for their respective maker, that’s for supporting the sales alongside rather than maligning deeply with the audience over the issue of numbers sold.
It will be delighting to drive Alfieri from behind the steering, but the price apparently isn’t going to cater the mass buyers.
The cores of Maserati are abreacted to be retained as with the exclusivity and luxury both.
Underneath the beautiful looking body, platform that official said to use will be derived from Ghibli and Quattroporte in an updated form, whereas the concept was based on the current-gen Granturismo.
Prices expected of starting at 60,000 GBP in UK.
