F1 driver Alonso receives Maserati GranCabrio

When Fernando Alonso used to drive for the Renault F1 Team, his 'official' company cars where usually Renault Espace or Laguna. Now that he is driving for the legendary Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1 Team, things have changed completely.

The two-times Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso has "unveiled" today (18.10.2010) in Fiorano his new 'company car' that he has selected, the Maserati GranCabrio.

The Spanish driver has chosen for the GranCabrio elegant fixtures, preferring a darker shade for the exterior in combination with two-tone upholstery for the interior. Grigio Granito is the colour of the body, while the interior has a combination of Pearl Beige and Bordeaux leather, matching a soft top of the same shade.

The GranCabrio represents the synthesis of Maseratis in terms of top down models. It is a Maserati in the purest sense of the term: from the unmistakable style of Pininfarina to the craftsmanship of every detail, from the pleasure of driving to top performance - assured by a V8 engine of 4.7 liters and 440 hp with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Fernando Alonso was particularly impressed by the space offered by the GranCabrio, perfect for four adult passengers. The GranCabrio is in fact the first four-seat convertible in the history of Maserati.

To emphasize the link with the Maserati tradition, the roof of the GranCabrio is strictly canvas. Available in six colours, perfectly integrated into the design of the car, it folds up in only 20 seconds (28 seconds including the movement of the four independent windows).

The Maserati GranCabrio is being marketed throughout Europe starting in this month of March.

This is a good opportunity for the Maserati dealerships in Egypt and the Middle East to promote the brand Maserati a little bit better now, with the indirect help of Fernando Alonso.

Anyway, Fernando: You know a lot or readers envy you now.

MS