# Centenary Concept Cars The Maserati Alfieri Hints at the Future Luxury Car Designs By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-03-12 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maserati-alfieri References: [reviews.cnet](http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31346_7-57619865-252/maserati-alfieri-concept-is-one-heckuva-100th-birthday-present/) & [maserati](http://www.maserati.com/maserati/en/en/index.html) Italian luxury car manufacturer Maserati is in its centenary year and decided to mark the occasion by unveiling a spectacular new concept car, the Maserati Alfieri. Named after Alfieri Maserati -- automotive engineer one of the Maserati brothers who started the company -- the car is strictly a concept and there is no intention to it being produced. Rather, it is described as “an homage to Maserati’s sporting heritage” and the “future of Maserati design." The Alfieri’s external design is typical of the GT or Grand Tourer style reserved for luxury cars designed for long-distance driving. The car’s cabin narrows towards the rear, making its rear fenders stick out like a large animal’s haunches. The front grille is wide and toothy like a monstrous grin, and is low set. The Alfieri’s interior is minimalist and elegant, and centers on a touchscreen display. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Car Design:** Future luxury cars designs can be inspired by the minimalist and elegant interior of the Maserati Alfieri concept car. - **Gt-style Vehicles:** Maserati's GT-style design of the Alfieri concept car is a trend that can be observed in luxury vehicles designed for long-distance driving. - **Sporting Heritage Homage:** The Alfieri concept car demonstrates how luxury car manufacturers can pay tribute to their sporting heritage through modern designs with classic touches. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Industry:** Luxury car manufacturers, such as Maserati, can innovate their designs by incorporating minimalist and elegant interiors, and GT-style concepts for long-distance driving. - **Car Accessories Industry:** The Alfieri concept car's touchscreen display interior design provides opportunities for car accessories manufacturers to create innovative, high-tech displays for cars. - **Luxury Goods Industry:** Luxury goods manufacturers can design and create products inspired by the toothy and wide grille of the Alfieri concept car that gives the car a monstrous, powerful appearance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Italian Luxury EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/granturismo-ev.md) - [Sleek Racing-Inspired Super Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maserati-mc20.md) - [Remastered Iconic Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remastered-iconic-supercar.md) - [Concept Racing Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-nova.md) - [Bespoke Luxury Supercar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuoriserie-by-hiroshi-fujiwara.md) - [Luxurious Soft-Top Convertibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/granturismo.md) - [Ultra-Luxury Coupe Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-century.md) - [Retro Sci-Fi-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-12cilindri.md) - [Art Deco Show-Car Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-iconic.md)