Maserati reveal at Show

The trident marque has sold 110 of its ultra luxury grand tourers in Australia this year and used AIMS to emphasise it recent feats on European tracks.

While the name wants for something of the car's streamlined elegance, the Quattroporte Sport GT S MC Sportline recognises the 40 race victories of the MC12. Sinisterly turnedout  with the same t in gleaming black metallic paint and black 20-inch alloys, and caron fibre trim within, the limited edition of 30 costs "only" $298,800 - that's $30K under the standard GTS with the same tuneful 4.7-litre 323kW V8.

Making an altogether different, and literally more open statement, is the GranCabrio, which has it first showing to the local general public. Arguably the beauty queen of AIMS 2010, Maserati's first fully four seat convertible is current range topper at $338,000.

Maserati Australia boss Glen Sealey affirmed that an entirely new model is being developed.