The exteriors of GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello translate into a customisation of the body color, created ad hoc: the Terra di Tignanello paint is a chestnut colour inspired by the famous vineyard’s soil, warmed by a coppery burgundy drawing on the central red shades of Tignanello’s characteristic barriques.
GranCabrio Folgore is Maserati’s latest addition, as the first 100% electric convertible in the luxury segment and the fastest on the market. Performance, comfort, style and elegance give this car equipped with a battery system based on 800V technology—developed with cutting-edge technical solutions based on Formula E.
Maserati GranCabrio provides four true seats, made possible by the soft top. It also comes with a series of innovative systems and details, such as the neck warmer to travel with the top down even when the temperature drops, and the wind stopper to reduce turbulence inside the passenger compartment.
This charity-exclusive design has a rich, metallic tint inspired by the estate and the atmosphere of the winery. The rims and callipers come in matte and gloss black respectively (oh la la!), whereas the emblems are colored all copper. The Maserati logo is shown elegantly in glossy copper on a gloss background.
The soft top fabric is also black.
But the most romantic details lie in the interiors, ‘revealing’ the hallmarks of Tignanello and celebrating the history of both houses, combining tradition, innovation and craftsmanship.
The seats feature leather embellished with a multi-material silver and burgundy ribbed weave, made of Vegea, an innovative spreadable fabric derived from the vineyards.
The inspiration for the pattern of the rows comes from the vines on the Tignanello hill, marked out by the Albarese rocks in their midst. The fabric looks and feels like leather (though it’s not), and it is used for the first time in a Maserati car for a decidedly modern twist.
Everything else is made of genuine materials oncluding dark briar wood with lasering. This was selected to recall the printing burned into the oak barrels.
On the headrest, elegant embroidery combines the Maserati Trident with one of Tignanello’s hallmarks: the sun, long a distinctive feature on the bottle label. The same symbol is lasered on the central tunnel, together with the dates 1971-2021: these refer to the first and current vintage of Tignanello, 50 years since this wine was released on the market.
“This collaboration with Marchesi Antinori gives us the opportunity to epitomise the essence of Bespoke production, the flagship of our Maserati Fuoriserie customisation programme,” says Klaus Busse, Maserati Head of Design.
“It is designed to create ad-hoc experiences for Trident customers, by producing tailor-made cars that can make the driving experience even more sublime and distinctive, the way only an outstanding wine can at the table.”
“This is a one-of-a-kind model, inspired by Tignanello for its 50th anniversary, a car with a great identity and recognisability, just like our wine,” shares Piero Antinori. “An initiative that makes our family particularly proud: this special GranCabrio Folgore will be auctioned at Festival Napa Valley’s 2024 Arts for All Gala, with the proceeds to be donated to charity”.
