Maserati

The Maserati brand and its cars are a splendid testament to the fascinating story of the Maserati founding family. Their journey began with a passion for car design and racing, which led one of the younger brothers, Alfieri, to establish his own brand in 1914, on the eve of World War I.

A long-time racing rival of Enzo Ferrari, Alfieri Maserati tragically died in 1932 during a kidney operation (due to injuries from a 1927 racing accident). Even though his brothers Ernesto, Ettore, and Bindo diligently worked to develop the brand, economic difficulties forced them to sell the company in 1937 to the investor family Orsi.

Production was moved from Bologna to Modena, just 500 meters from Ferrari. With a ten-year post-sale commitment, the brothers finally left the Maserati factory gates in 1947.

The car company then went through multiple ownerships, including Citroën, de Tomaso, later Fiat, and is now part of the Stellantis group.

It's hard to say whether the core principles of the Maserati brothers' philosophy have been preserved, but the Grecale Trofeo is undeniably an exceptional car with an unconventional design, technology, materials, and colors.

One could say that its size is "in-between," neither too big nor too small, with a strong sense of premiumness, perhaps even superiority. The much-lauded V6 Nettuno engine with its 530 horsepower in Corsa mode sounds like thunder, and the carefully tuned air suspension and very powerful brakes provide a great sense of confidence behind the wheel.

This is a spectacular diamond, polished by an Italian master. A car so different from conventions that it will never cease to surprise you, even after many interactions.

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