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Well, at least Fernando Alonso has better taste in company cars than he does in sweaters.
Ferrari F1's pilot has just picked up the keys to his box-fresh fleet vehicle and, instead of the 458 Italia we'd have predicted, he's opted instead for a Maserati GranCabrio.
Now, we know we've been guilty of mocking the lantern-jawed Spaniard over the last couple of years at TopGear.com, but here we must hold our hands up: though it ain't quite a Ferrari (wonder if a nice Fiat Qubo 1.4 Active was on his shortlist?) that's a mighty fine choice of car.
Especially in Alonso's discerning spec of - and here we must quote from Maserati's adulatory press release - Grigio Granito paint with a Pearl Beige and Bordeaux leather interior and a Bordeaux soft-top. A truly stunning combo when teamed with the Reddish Red and Definitely White of Nando's weekend wear.
Maserati also helpfully mentions that the GranCabrio goes on sale in the UK next month, with prices starting at £95,510. Grumpy race driver not included.
Sam Philip
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coolerdude44 commented on this article
at 02:58 pm on 22 March 2010
Fairly nice, although since Ferrari and Chrysler are technically the same company now, it's hard to see why he went for this over the Dodge Nitro ;)
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Twister commented on this article
at 05:54 pm on 22 March 2010
I love Maserati these days, they are so good looking, you lot should check out their car-configurature, it the best one ever, I love it. When I become a millionaire, if I become one, then I shall buy one of these, I'd have one of them over a 458 any day.
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yorbenm commented on this article
at 06:18 pm on 22 March 2010
ah but... why not the california is the real question isn't it
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carjunkie commented on this article
at 07:41 pm on 22 March 2010
Great looking car. But why didn't he get a California?
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604Yarks commented on this article
at 11:22 pm on 22 March 2010
Surprised he didn't go for the 458.. then again, after driving an F1 car...something more "comfy" does make sense.
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