MODENA (ITALPRESS) – From Thursday, Sept. 12 to Sunday, Sept. 15, Maserati took part for the first time in the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille, the prestigious French event that since 2014 has brought together the best of automotive and haute couture in the elegant and historic setting of the Domaine du Chàteau de Chantilly, in the Oise department. Protagonist for the Trident was Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello, born from the tailor-made experience of the Maserati Fuoriserie customization program; the first 100% electric luxury cabriolet is inspired by the history and strong personality that characterize the famous Italian wine signed Marchesi Antinori, among the oldest and most illustrious wine-growing families in Italy, reflecting the same passion and strong values of tradition and innovation that have always characterized the spirit of Maserati as well.GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello is a unique example made for the 50th anniversary of Tignanello and on this particular occasion was unveiled live for the first time in Chantilly, following its presentation last July in California during the Napa Valley Festival.Auctioned at the 2024 Arts for All Gala, one of America’s most important charitable events for the arts and education, staged during the festival, GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello made a stop in Europe to catch the eyes of the audience of connoisseurs and enthusiasts present at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille: a perfect setting to celebrate all the uniqueness and refined personalization of one of the Modenese company’s most exclusive creations. Conceived and created in collaboration with Marchesi Antinori, Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello is the mirror of the highest craftsmanship, luxury and all the elegance that has always distinguished the Trident’s cars, a car capable of exalting at the same time the tradition and futuristic vision of the Italian brand’s production. At the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille, Maserati welcomed its guests and the public to the Terrazza Italiana by Giorgetti, a historic design company founded in 1898 in Meda and an excellence in the craftsmanship of cabinet-making made in Italy, which for the occasion collaborated with the Trident by setting up the spaces with a selection of its outdoor collection; here, GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello caught the eyes of the crowd intent on admiring the vast parterre of classic and modern cars from the best-known and best-loved luxury brands.One of the most anticipated moments for the audience at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille was undoubtedly the Concours d’Etat, which brought together one hundred extraordinary cars and the greatest collectors from all over the world; among them, also several classic Maseratis, belonging to private collectors: Maserati A6G54 bodied by Frua and Zagato, Maserati 5000GT, Maserati Quattroporte, Maserati 5000GT (Kidston Collection).”The presence of Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille is an important moment for us to celebrate once again, after the debut of this wonderful creation in the United States, the prestigious collaboration with Marchesi Antinori. This is an exclusive, custom-built car inspired by tradition, innovation and craftsmanship 100% made in Italy,” said Giovanni Perosino, Maserati Chief Marketing and Communication Officer.”GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello best defines the luxury image of the brand and represents the highest expression of the ‘bespokè production of the Maserati Fuoriserie customization program, thanks to which our customers can create the car of their dreams: unique examples, capable of combining unmistakable design, extraordinary performance, luxury and fine materials, and the most extreme and refined creativity. This car is the best interpretation of the brand’s identity and of a DNA always devoted to innovation, which is projected into the future defining the concept of ‘Italian luxury’ in the world,” Perosino concludes.
photo: Maserati press office
(ITALPRESS).
