Photo: rostislav_prokop / Instagram
Before it got turned into a rather generic four-door luxury saloon, Maserati had a couple of Ghibli generations wonderfully roam the streets in two-door form. Now, let’s remember one of them, with a CGI twist.
Three different cars have used the Maserati Ghibli nameplate over the decades. “Tipo AM115” was a gloriously V8-engined 2+2 grand tourer that elegantly traveled around the world between 1967 and 1973. The initial hiatus kept us away from Ghibli wonders until 1992 when Maserati resurrected the series as the “AM336” twin-turbo V6 Coupe, penned by the great Marcelo Gandini.
Then, after a second hiatus that lasted between 1998 and 2013, we all know that it morphed into a rather bland sedan, which is usually hard to achieve for an Italian design. Naturally, diehard Ghibli fans, few as they may be, will usually argue whether Gandini or Giugiaro had the better two-door take on the matter.
As far as Olomouc, Czech Republic-based virtual artist Rostislav Prokop is concerned, we already know where his Ghibli heart stands. Obviously, he chose the Gandini iteration for his latest digital project on his rostislav_prokop social media account. And, just as naturally, he opted for a few personal twists. Purists had better look away because it got treated to a custom feature galore.
While it sports an innocent, snow-white body, this 1997 Ghibli is anything but a tame Maserati. First and foremost, just like most of his prior creations – whether of Euro, JDM, or American nature – the “Italian Stallion” gets treated to a slammed attitude and an outstanding widebody aerodynamic kit. A few black bits are also added for contrasting purposes, along with vintage-looking deep-dish aftermarket wheels.
And although no hints towards the envisioned digital powertrain are given, we easily get a sense of “this ride means business.” Not just because the interior is clad in a full roll cage, but mostly because the hood got treated to an outrageous couple of screamer pipes...
Then, after a second hiatus that lasted between 1998 and 2013, we all know that it morphed into a rather bland sedan, which is usually hard to achieve for an Italian design. Naturally, diehard Ghibli fans, few as they may be, will usually argue whether Gandini or Giugiaro had the better two-door take on the matter.
As far as Olomouc, Czech Republic-based virtual artist Rostislav Prokop is concerned, we already know where his Ghibli heart stands. Obviously, he chose the Gandini iteration for his latest digital project on his rostislav_prokop social media account. And, just as naturally, he opted for a few personal twists. Purists had better look away because it got treated to a custom feature galore.
While it sports an innocent, snow-white body, this 1997 Ghibli is anything but a tame Maserati. First and foremost, just like most of his prior creations – whether of Euro, JDM, or American nature – the “Italian Stallion” gets treated to a slammed attitude and an outstanding widebody aerodynamic kit. A few black bits are also added for contrasting purposes, along with vintage-looking deep-dish aftermarket wheels.
And although no hints towards the envisioned digital powertrain are given, we easily get a sense of “this ride means business.” Not just because the interior is clad in a full roll cage, but mostly because the hood got treated to an outrageous couple of screamer pipes...
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