Maserati's new Coupe and Spyder Model Year 2005 range, along with the limited edition 90th Anniversary Spyder, the GranSport, and the all-conquering Quattroporte, are on display to the public at the 71st Melbourne International Motor Show this week.

The stunning Maserati stand is like no other. The four cars on display share the exclusive stand with some of the world's finest luxury goods - the very latest sound and visual equipment from Bang & Olufsen, as well as the new 2005 collection from Italian fine furniture manufacturer Poltrona Frau.

Undoubtedly the star of Maserati's collection is the 90th Anniversary Spider model, with its eye-catching 'Anniversary Blue' colour scheme, along with finers unique details such as the grey headlamp backs and carbon-fibre roll-hoop covers. Just two of these exclusive models are destined for Australia, and it is believed that both were snapped up the moment the order book opened.
 

The 71st Melbourne International Motor Show, which opened on the 1st March, and closes its doors for the last time tomorrow, is a flagship event for the Australian automotive industry.

The inaugural Melbourne International Motor Show was officially opened on 30th April 1925 and it is now one of the oldest motor shows in the world and by far the longest running in Australia.

Last year, the 70th staging of the Melbourne International Motor Show, a total of 257,563 visitors attended, surpassing previous attendance records set in 2003 and 2002 of 256,907 and 255,031 visitors respectively.

The Melbourne International Motor Show features Australia’s passenger car manufacturers and major vehicle importers and such is its growth that the Show now occupies the total floor space of the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, inside and out.

The Motor Show occupies the entire 30,000 square metre pillarless Melbourne exhibition hall together with the 8,000 square metre glass-walled concourse area and various outdoor exhibit locations.