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Maserati Speedster Concept Is Cooler than McLaren Elva and Ferrari SP1

Millionaires already know that it's a bad idea to buy a Maserati. However, we should spare a thought for those poor billionaires who don't have enough choices of exotic super-rare performance machines.
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Photo: Luca Serafini
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The McLaren Elva put the world in a state of frenzy, as people want to see the same look from different brands. Would you like a Dodge Challenger with no windshield? Or how about a Ford Focus speedster? No, let's make it really exotic, like a Maserati.

Enter the Maserati MilleMiglia Concept, the creation of car designer Luca Serafini. The Italian man has fond memories of time spent with a racing team and wanted to do something special to celebrate the 105th anniversary of the brand.

Special it is, in a way that Maserati might never be able to make. The design looks familiar at first glance, but unlike the McLaren Elva, this doesn't share any design language with existing models.

The shape best described as tumultuous has undulating curves everywhere, razor-sharp carbon details and completely symmetrical shape. The quilted tanned leather interior is impeccable as well, which is probably a good thing considering it's exposed like that. But the 3D model must not have been easy to develop. A single bucket seat is at the center of it all, surrounded by carbon fiber weaving like a spider in its web.

But Maserati probably can't afford to even think of something like this. After a few years on the market, the Ghibli and its big sister have tanked. Owners are complaining about some of the worst reliability in the segment, gremlins in the electronics, huge depreciation, and $500 oil changes because of "Ferrari oil" being used.

If you're putting Ferrari's badge-engineered overpriced tech in your Maserati, you might as well charge Ferrari money too and have collectors instead of just regular buyers. The trident brand actually did that in the past with the MC12 hypercars.
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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