
320 S
BRAND: Maserati
MODEL: 320 S
YEAR: 2001
BODY TYPE: Sports car
POWER SUPPLY: Combustion
CATEGORY: Concept car
DESIGNER: Fabrizio Giugiaro
The 320S is intended to chart the way for Maserati's return to the United States, a market where the brand has had a great racing past, as underscored by the car's blue and white livery, in the tradition of Maseratis that have raced and won in the United States in the past. The 320S, while still at the concept stage, also offers a preview of the future Maserati Spider. Stylistically, the 320S stands out in particular for its upper body design, which features a "barchetta"-type solution, with a small windshield limited to the area in front of the driver, and an exposed roll-over bar with aerodynamic fairing at the rear. The passenger side is enclosed and fairing-less. These styling features, in addition to the single center rearview mirror, recall the best Maserati sports cars of the past, models such as the 200, 300S, 450S, and especially the Tipo 60/61 "Birdcage."