The considerable Italian marque has turned out a slick and economical luxury limo. It’s so good you could almost get suspicious…Price: £69560
Top speed: 190mph
0-62mph: 4.7 seconds
CO2: 163g/km
MPG: 45.6“This is the coolest job in the world,” laughs David Millar. He’s speaking about his role as the newly appointed cycling ambassador for Maserati, which is also the title sponsor of the Tour de Yorkshire, and now in its moment year. You might deem there is runt crossover between an expensive Italian sports car and a tough bike race over the moors,but the mutual benefits are considerable. Cycling is now a sport whichattracts wealthy people who see their bikes as fundamental lifestyle accessories rather than proletarian modes of transport. They fetishise their frames and fret over having the very the latest kit and the smartest technology. These consumers are brand-literate hedonists with deep pockets – no wonder car makers are falling over themselves to align themselves with cyclists.
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Source: theguardian.com