As has now become tradition, Maserati cars from past and present will make an appearance this weekend at The 'Modena, Terra Di Motori', an open-air event that celebrates Italian motoring.

The porticos of Via Farini will be the evocative setting where six models illustrating the company’s history will be on display. Three of the vehicles are classic cars from the past, and three are from the current range. It is these new models that have assured Maserati’s return to a commanding position in the automobile world.

The 3500 GT Spyder Vignale, the A6GCS Pininfarina berlinetta and Pietro Frua’s first Quattroporte are the jewels from the 1950s and 1960s that represent the glorious past of the Trident marque.

Symbolising the Modenese company’s international recent re-launch will be the Spyder, the GranSport, a sportier, aggressive looking version of the Coupé, and the Quattroporte luxury saloon.

The Quattroporte is Maserati’s take on the quintessential Italian flagship. It blends style, elegance and authentic sporty performance. Since its launch on the world market the luxury Trident berlina, majestically designed by Pininfarina, has enjoyed enormous success and collected eighteen prestigious international awards in as many months.

With its participation in the event, the House of the Trident aims to emphasise the strong bond with the Emilian city, famous throughout the world for being the ‘engine capital’.

This is thanks to the enthusiasm for automobiles and the genius of the technicians who created them - from the Maserati brothers onwards. Modena has contributed to making the Trident badge legendary and one renowned the world over.

Maserati remains a symbol of a city that has been able in the past, and continues in the present, to develop exclusive motor cars. The vehicles are passionately and skillfully crafted and combine sophisticated technology and high performance.