Offered in three forms – the ‘basic’ coupe, the GranSport which adds a dollop more performance, and also the Spyder which is exactly the same car having a stiffened shell and open roof – this is actually the model that spearheaded the Trident-pronged Maserati rebirth.

The 3 models use basically the same underpinnings of the hefty V8 engine, six speed sequential gearbox (with manual being an option) and rear wheel drive chassis with sophisticated suspension.

Tailored for be Grand Tourers in the old sense from the term, meaning long-legged cars that corner sharply yet don’t upset the occupants’ sense of well-being.