New Maserati GranTurismo makes UK premiere
Author: Robin Brown
Published: 21 June 2007
The arrival of the Maserati GranTurismo was heralded in Lodnon over the last two days with an extravagant UK premiere at at London’s Royal Horticultural Halls.
The event was kicked off by Jodie Kidd and saw a variety of rich guests MotorTorque has never heard of almost certainly quaffing free drinks and snaffling canap?s.
Managing Director of Maserati GB, Andrea Antonnicola, then presented the new Maserati GranTurismo, while Jodie Kidd posed alongside it as the photographers´ flash bulbs lit up the scene.
“I am extremely proud of hosting this UK Premiere of the Maserati GranTurismo – a car which has been enthusiastically received worldwide, after its debut at the Geneva Show earlier this year,” said Managing Director of Maserati GB, Andrea Antonnicola.
“The GranTurismo continues a tradition of great Maserati grand touring cars, which stretches back to 1946.
“However, the new GranTurismo is as much of a synthesis of avant-garde design and technical innovation, as it is a product of this rich heritage.
“And above all it’s a car that confirms the strength of the Maserati brand in 2007.”
An Executive GT version of the Quattroporte Automatic was also on display, as was a 1953 Maserati A6GCS, one of four in the world, also designed by Pininfarina.
The Maserati GranTurismo will go on sale towards the end of the year with a starting price of £78,500.
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