Carrozzeria Touring
Superleggera has used the Geneva Motor Show to introduce their new Sciàdipersia
Cabriolet. Created as a follow up to last year’s Sciàdipersia Coupe, the
convertible is based on the Maserati GranCabrio and features a handcrafted
exterior with lightweight aluminum body panels and carbon fiber components.
The model has a bit
of retro vibe and Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera says the “sharp edges and
flat surfaces revert to suggestions of elegant styles from the 1970s.”
Regardless of how you feel about the design, the car is certainly unique and
its rear end has stylish combination of soft curves and angled surfaces.
The cabin largely
carries over from the GranCabrio, but buyers can select their own trim and
upholstery combinations. In the case of this particular car, the owner ordered
chocolate leather with cream accents and orange contract stitching.
Power is provided
by a naturally aspirated 4.7-liter V8 engine that produces 454 hp and 520 Nm of torque. It is connected to a six-speed automatic
transmission which enables the rear-wheel drive convertible to accelerate from
0-100 km/h in approximately five seconds. Given enough room, the model
will eventually hit a top speed of around 288 km/h.
While Carrozzeria
Touring Superleggera was originally planning to build ten Sciàdipersia Coupes,
CEO Piero Mancardi said customers requested a convertible variant. The company
decided to oblige and now fans can order either a coupe or convertible. Each
takes approximately six months to build and there are now plans to make a total
of 15 Sciàdipersias.
Pricing is
available “upon request,” but the Sciàdipersia is probably pretty expensive as
the car is effectively handmade and buyers need to provide a donor vehicle
