23.04.2008 FIRST LOOK AT TOURING'S MASERATI QUATTROPORTE INTERPRETATION
MASERATI QUATTROPORTE BELLAGIO

A first look at the reborn Touring Superleggera firm's new Maserati Quattroporte fastback concept which is set to make its debut at the Ville d'Este Councours d'Eleganza at Cernobbio this weekend is shown in a newly released image.

A first look at the reborn Touring Superleggera firm's new Maserati Quattroporte Bellagio fastback concept which is set to make its debut at the Ville d'Este Councours d'Eleganza at Cernobbio this weekend is shown in a newly released image.

A press released issued by the Ville d'Este organisers confirms its presence, with a brief introduction: "With the Bellagio fastback concept based on the Maserati Quattroporte, the Touring Superleggera brand revives its longstanding links with the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este: in the past, the latest Carrozzeria creations were likewise traditionally presented to the well-heeled public at the Concorso on the shores of Lake Como," it reads.

Apart from the historic vehicles and concept cars at the Concorso, a special exhibition traditionally held at Villa Erba on the Sunday is dedicated to one outstanding designer or carmaker. This year, the exhibition looks back on the 80-year history of Italy's Touring Superleggera coachbuilder. As well as a retrospective featuring cars from Touring's heyday, visitors can expect to see a line-up of automobiles from the Registro Internazionale Touring Superleggera. But the brand will not merely be presenting its past heritage at the Concorso: the future is to be unveiled as well. The coachbuilders will reveal a sports car with thoroughbred Touring DNA as a world premiere on the Sunday.

On the weekend of 25 - 27 April 2008, the splendid grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este and the Villa Erba in Cernobbio on Lake Como will once again turn into a unique backdrop for the most beautiful automobiles from past eras and the boldest concept vehicles of the present day. First staged at this same location in 1929, the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este today rates as the world's most tradition-laden event of its kind.
 

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