Maserati may have billed the Alfieri as a “true sports car,” but apparently, but apparently, even those flowery words weren’t enough for the Italian automaker to stick to its initial timetable. According to Autocar, Maserati has recalibrated the launch dates of the Alfieri, as well as the Granturismo and Grancabrio 2+2 GT. The initial plan was to launch the Alfieri between 2018 and 2019 with the Granturismo and Grancabrio 2+2 GT following suit in 2020 and 2021, respectively. But now, the latter two cars are now slated to be replaced in 2018 and 2019 with the Alfieri following suit in 2020.
The Italian automaker didn’t specifically explain the rationale behind the switch in timetables and the only thing that came close to an explanation came from Maserati Europe general manager Giulio Pastore, who told Autocar that both the Granturismo and Grancabrio models are “vital elements of the Maserati lineup.”
Vague as that may be, the decision likely boils down to Maserati having a change of heart regarding the status of some of its models, most notably the Grancabrio, which was previously linked to getting the proverbial axe. In fact, Maserati’s previous product plan stated that the Grancabrio was going to be replaced by a soft-top Alfieri.
Now it looks like the Grancabrio will live to see another day as Maserati continues to build up its product portfolio. There’s no word yet on whether the Alfieri will still get a soft top variant now that the Grancabrio is going to stick, but don’t expect an answer to arrive soon now that the Alfieri’s own production timetable has been moved back.
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