The name Maserati sounds just as sleek and stylish as the luxury sports cars the company is well known for manufacturing. Maserati started out life in 1914 in Bologna, Italy and never looked back, manufacturing one amazing super car after the other and going on to earn themselves a reputation as one of the world's very best manufacturers.

Life for Maserati has not always been easy but they have taken the rough times along with the smooth, these times have blended together and have helped to make the company what it has become today, one of luxury super cars. Maserati have achieved excellence through their passion for engineering and design.

In 1940 Maserati relocated to Modena and in 1997 Ferrari acquired the company which was then transferred to Fiat in 2005, at this time Maserati became independent of the group.

Throughout the years Maserati have passed numerous milestones including setting the world speed record in 1929, winning the F1 championship in 1957 and re-introducing luxury super cars to the USA. The luxury super car manufacturer have won the Manufacturers cup in 2005, the Team and Drivers in 2006 and continued to come ahead of all others in racing when they went on to win all four of the titles in the FIA GT International Championship. Today Maserati is a global name having representatives in more than 45 countries. The Maserati brand name became so popular among connoisseurs of luxury super cars that the Panini Museum was opened to sports car lovers. The museum is home to some of the very best collections, the Maserati brothers began the collection and Omar Osi continued adding to it. Visits to the exclusive museum are by prior arrangement only.

One of the most well known and loved of all luxury Maserati supercars is the Gran Turismo. This supercar has become an icon in the world of fast cars which led it to being given its very own computer game on many games consoles. The Gran Turismo was most of the most innovative designs while remaining true to the tradition in design that Maserati are famous for, a two-door four seater coupe that is as stunning to look at as it is to drive.

From the luxury leather on the interior to the finest details in the hand stitching, to the fact that each client is able to tailor their vehicle to their own personal taste, the Grand Turismo is still one of the very best luxury super cars on the road today.

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