Maserati
Ghibli Ermenegildo Zegna Edition Concept
The
Maserati Ghibli S Q4 by Ermenegildo Zegna Concept, presented at the 2014 Paris
Motor Show, stands out from the rest of the current Ghibli range thanks to its
special colour finishes, materials and trims; it is a tribute to the harmony of
opposites, a stylistic synthesis between sophisticated design and technological
dynamism.
The
exterior is characterised by a new, exclusive Azzurro Astro colour; the
production technology is based on a triple layer of pigment, adding to the
depth, shine and iridescence of the finish, enhanced by changing shades of blue
at the brightest points, and toned down to ash grey in the darker areas. The
aluminium pigments used for this special colour magnify the design lines and
bring out the muscular profile of the bodywork; the car's sculpted outline is
forcefully enhanced by the colour used, while the transparent top coat adds
depth and a glossy shine.
Other
immediately apparent exterior features are the 20” Urano wheels with their
distinctive colour specially developed for this concept car; this finish, named
Liquid Metal, emphasises the sports style, high technology and luxury
positioning of the vehicle design.
As
befits the sartorial excellence represented by the Maserati and Zegna
partnership, the style focus is mostly on the interior. The shared experience
with the Quattroporte Zegna Limited Edition helped Ermenegildo Zegna create a
pure silk fabric, combining an essential and soft feel with an elegantly
technical look, resulting in an extremely high VISUAL IMPACT.
Dynamism
and a contemporary feel are the key words to read the dual-colour,
dual-material composition of the passenger compartment - in leather tones and
Zegna anthracite silk.
The
natural colour leather of Poltrona Frau is matched with Ermenegildo Zegna's
micro-chevron silk weave, in a pattern effectively characterising the interior.
Silk, an inherently sophisticated material, is further embellished by the
hand-stitched macro-chevron pattern and finished off by the seat piping. On the
door panel, too, the matching salt and pepper silk jersey is enhanced by an
alternating rib embroidery.
This
car has other exclusive features including the black mat covers with leather
insert and the embroidered Ghibli name, finished off by a natural colour
leather edge and fixed to the car floor with buttons machined from billet
aluminium; the door sill plates are also specially designed, precious elements:
machined from billet aluminium and satin-finished, they have a glossy carbon
fibre insert and carry the Maserati logo. An exclusive Ermenegildo Zegna
Edition plate is applied to the external central pillar and tunnel between the
front seats.
The
car is powered by the high-performance 410 HP V6 Twin-Turbo engine, with “Q4”
four wheel drive, ensuring 0-100 km/h acceleration in just 4.8 seconds also
thanks to a maximum torque of 550 Nm, and able to reach a top speed of 284
km/h.