According to a new report from Autocar, the Maserati Alfieri will be launched in 2016 as a coupe, which will be followed by a convertible a year after. The sports car will likely keep its conceptual name when it goes into production.
"While we don't expect it to be a big seller, we do expect it to anchor all values that are core to Maserati, and have a halo effect in drawing customers to us," said James Cowan, Maserati UK marketing director. "While our sales target of 75,000 cars by 2018 is ambitious, it is important that people recognize Maserati's core values of exclusivity and luxury remain. The Alfieri is the perfect car to do that job - it will be as desirable as a Jaguar F-type or Porsche 911 but considerably more exclusive, and as a result special."
Underpinning the Alfieri will be an adapted version of the platform that underpins Maserati’s Ghibli and Quattroporte models. The entry-level rear-wheel drive Alfieri will be powered by a 410 hp turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine, while the all-wheel drive version will have 450 hp and 520 hp outputs. The convertible is expected to use the same engine lineup with prices starting at around £60,000.
