The 2016 Maserati Alfieri

     Trust Maserati to be pleasantly different and it delivers. Across the world, major automakers are playing it safe. Despite some riveting innovation and rather ordinary creative experiments, the automobile industry is not exactly witnessing a huge transformation. From designs to the specs, most brands are going down the formulaic route. Every now and then a brand comes up with a promise that breaks the mould. The Maserati Alfieri is certainly in that category.

The brand is putting the legacy of Alfieri Maserati on the line here with the 2016 Maserati Alfieri, named after the fifth Maserati brother. Would it pay off? One cannot say but let us delve into the review of the 2016 Maserati Alfieri.

The Car

The 2016 Maserati Alfieri would replace the GranCoupe. One look at the Alfieri and it is anything but ordinary. It oozes style, sophistry and aesthetics. The makers have certainly not confined to restrains as far as the detailing goes. While it is not out of this world, it is certainly interesting in an era of formulaic fluidic lines selling in the name of design and detail. Speculation is rife that the Alfieri will start selling at $100,000 and upwards.

The Specs

The Maserati Alfieri base model will roll out with a 3 liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, capable of generating 410 hp at 450 lb-ft of torque. The premium variant will have a 3.8 liter V8 engine with twin turbochargers. The latter is in line with the existing GT models that sports V8 engines capable of generating a max 550 hp. The premium Maserati Alfieri is expected to generate at least 525 hp. There is a SuperSport variant that will be capable of generating a minimum of 600 hp. That is some power in a sleek car and it is right up there to fight it out with Mercedes and Ferrari.

The base model will roll out with a rear wheel drive system and an eight speed automatic gearbox. The higher variants will have all wheel drive systems with a similar gearbox. Maserati has claimed that the Alfieri will be more fuel efficient than the GT models, by around 15%. The car is expected to have a top speed of more than 185 miles per hour in all variants and it should be able to race up to 60 miles per hour in around three seconds.

The Maserati Alfieri would sport an all-leather 2+2 interior layout and although its design may be directly inspired by the older GT models, the details make it special and rather aggressive.


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