Maserati marks 110 years with Anniversario GT
Folgore special celebrates 'performance, design, craftsmanship, uniqueness and technology'
Maserati has revealed a special edition GranTurismo Folgore to mark its 110th anniversary. The 110 Anniversario is limited to just 110 units, with 55 each of the two specifications available. They are Rame Folgore (‘rame’ is copper in Italian) and Blu Inchiostro. Both get wheels unique to the special edition, an interior in denim or black Econyl and copper or blue stitching inside. Both look very smart indeed, as pretty much every configuration of this GranTurismo has thus far.
There’s another giveaway to their limited status, one that will also be found on Maserati’s Tipo Folgore Formula E racer come the new season. It’s the famous Trident logo (of course), albeit with ‘110’ numerals added to the side, found on the C-pillar. Maserati says it ‘represents the brand’s dynamism and capacity for innovation in its 110-year history’.
It seems that the Folgore 110s are mechanically unaltered, though that seems eminently wise given the standard car is capable of more than 200mph and 0-62mph in less than three seconds. The focus is much more on what Maserati’s Fuoriserie Customisation Programme can create in terms of personalisation and ‘exclusive content’. As such the full debut will take place this weekend as part of the Trident Experience in Modena. Held at the showroom on Viale Ciro Menotti, guests ‘will be immersed in the brand's more than a century of history and modern identity.’
Ideally from that immersion will come a sale of an Anniversario, Maserati’s take on the future of luxury mobility. Quite what it’ll cost yet isn’t clear, or how many examples will make it to the UK, but given the standard Folgore is a £180k car, a very limited special edition with Fuoriserie input isn’t likely to be less than £200,000. But then you’re only 110 once…
As a result they sold about 14 of the standard and Modena ICE combined last year so if you want one of these electric "specials" it shouldn't be a problem - the standard car is rarer.
Secondhand they are already a bargain though, as the real market price shows 6 month old Modenas with a couple of thousand miles on that listed for over £170k are on sale for £115k or a delivery mileage standard car with £30k off for £115k.
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16507104
As a result they sold about 14 of the standard and Modena ICE combined last year so if you want one of these electric "specials" it shouldn't be a problem - the standard car is rarer.
Trying to sell a new car for £150k, whose sole purpose to most new buyers is to impress people, that looks all but identical to a 17 year old model that you can pick up for £15k is an uphill challenge even when you're not Maserati. The older one comes with a more exciting engine too.
Trying to sell a new car for £150k, whose sole purpose to most new buyers is to impress people, that looks all but identical to a 17 year old model that you can pick up for £15k is an uphill challenge even when you're not Maserati. The older one comes with a more exciting engine too.
ttest wheels you can find.Trying to sell a new car for £150k, whose sole purpose to most new buyers is to impress people, that looks all but identical to a 17 year old model that you can pick up for £15k is an uphill challenge even when you're not Maserati. The older one comes with a more exciting engine too.
As a result they sold about 14 of the standard and Modena ICE combined last year so if you want one of these electric "specials" it shouldn't be a problem - the standard car is rarer.
Secondhand they are already a bargain though, as the real market price shows 6 month old Modenas with a couple of thousand miles on that listed for over £170k are on sale for £115k or a delivery mileage standard car with £30k off for £115k.
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16507104
As a massive Maserati fan, the fact they've used the Fogliore version for their anniversary car is so disappointing. The 100 years car, of course "only" back in 2014, was a high spec version of the MC Stradale. That car is still desirable today, having held on much it's value, unlike most Maseratis.
It's such a shame that we're now looking at this as a celebration, I seriousy dought it will be as desireble in 10 years from now as the MC Stradale Centenary Edition remains today.
Given the insane pricing, and their tiny production numbers, they should have followed Aston Martin and just added the £15k fine to each car and continued to make cool stuff. The reduction in production costs for electrifiction would surely have allowed that £15k per unit to be subsidised.
Harry Metcalfe rates the new GT very highly.
https://youtu.be/uSORDAE8un0?si=f_ojpRgDkSJ9HTvf
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