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Maserati Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna shows beige is the new black

Maserati can rarely be accused of not being fashionable, but that hasn’t stopped the Italian company adding an extra dollop of couture (or whatever the cool kids call it) by unveiling the Maserati Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Limited Edition at Frankfurt Motor Show 2013.

The new Quattroporte special edition comes dressed to impress.
The new Quattroporte special edition comes dressed to impress.

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The Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Limited Edition (try saying that three times quickly) was born as a result of a collaboration between Maserati and the world renowned fashion house, in case you hadn’t guessed.

As a result, it’s been tarted up with a ‘special effect’ paint finish that uses a gloss black primer and top layers with ultra-fine aluminium paint pigments. Apparently it ‘simulates the fluidity and purity of metal’, but we’ll have have to take their word for it. From where we’re sitting it just looks like a slightly browny beigey platinumy bronze of sorts.

Ermenegildo Zegna has gone to town on the car’s interior. The car’s seats, door panels and roof lining are finished in genuine soft leather with a ‘velvet-smooth’ bright fabric that ‘guarantees the level of performance needed for automotive platforms. In other words, you won’t wear the cloth out with your bottom.

Maserati intends to release the Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Limited Edition in 2014. As for a price? Well, if sir has to ask…

Maserati Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna 

 

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