Maserati Boomerang
| Maserati Boomerang | |
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 Maserati Boomerang at Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Italdesign Giugiaro |
| Production | 1972 |
| Assembly | Turin, Italy |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign [1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear mid-engined, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.7 L (4,719 cc) DOHC V8 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102 in)[1] |
| Length | 4,342 mm (171 in)[1] |
| Width | 1,860 mm (73 in)[1] |
| Height | 1,070 mm (42 in)[1] |
| Curb weight | 1,400 kg (3,086 lb)[1] |
The Maserati Boomerang was a concept car designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. It was first revealed at the Turin Motor Show in 1971 as a non-functional model, but by the time of the 1972 Geneva Auto Show the company had developed it into a commercially-launched Maserati Bora.[2]
The Boomerang was registered as a road car, but it was intended as a one-off show car. It was shown in dozens of places, and after the 1974 car show in Barcelona it was sold to a private individual. In 1990, it was shown at the Bagatelle Concours in Paris, 1993 Concours Italiana, Carmel (Calf.) and Pebble Beach, with a new owner and some restoration work having been done. It made an appearance again in 2000 at the Monterey Historic Automobile Races, and Pebble Beach - 50th Anniversary -, 2012 "BEST OF SHOW", May, Monte Carlo, Monaco, 2013 "BEST OF SHOW", October, Knokke, Belgium, 2014 "Paris Motor Show".
Design
The design of the Boomerang would resonate through Giugiaro's future designs for many years. Its sharp angles and wedge shape could be easily recognised in the 1973 Audi Asso di Picche concept,[3] 1973 VW Passat Mk1, 1974 VW Golf Mk1, 1976 Lotus Esprit and Medici II show car, 1979 Lancia Delta and Maserati Quattroporte III, as well as the 1976 designed and 1981 launched De Lorean DMC-12.
Specifications
Powered by a 4.7L V8 engine producing 310 hp (314 PS; 231 kW) and 460 N⋅m (339 lb⋅ft) driving the rear wheels, 5-speed manual transmission and having a fully decked out interior, it has a unique dashboard layout where the steering wheel and gauge cluster are part of a single console that emerges from the dash, and the steering wheel rotates around the stationary gauges.
Other media
The Boomerang featured prominently in a 2014 series of Louis Vuitton print and video ads, with photographs by Jürgen Teller showing the car and fashion models at the Giardini della Biennale (Venice).[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Wouter Melissen (22 September 2014). "Maserati Boomerang". Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ Osborne, Donald (December 2015). "1972 Maserati Boomerang Coupe". Sports Car Market. 27 (12): 68–69.
- ^ "Audi Asso di Picche (1973)".
- ^ "SERIES 1 Fashion Films - Third Opus" (Press release). Louis Vuitton. 2014-07-13. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
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