Maserati: The Boomerang showed the way 🎥
FUTURE 50 YEARS AGO On March 9, 1972, the Maserati Boomerang made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The futuristic car was a concept car from the hands of the design teams of Giorgetto Giugiaro and Italdesign.
As a life-size design, the Maserati Boomerang was already shown at the 1971 Turin Motor Show. Then Italdesign built a single vehicle and presented it as an officially approved, roadworthy model in Geneva in 1972.
The technical basis was a Maserati Bora with a mid-mounted 4.7-liter eight-cylinder engine that produced 310 hp and accelerated the car to a top speed of almost 300 km/h. The power was transmitted to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. Power was transmitted to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission.
Source of inspiration for car manufacturers
The two-seater sports coupe never made it into series production, but it left a design legacy that served as a source of inspiration for a wide variety of automakers in Europe and the United States.
The design was drawn along a horizontal line that visually divided the model into two halves. Characteristic features were the steeply raked windshield and the panoramic glass roof. The windows, through which a metal strip ran, were also original.
Auctions and advertising campaigns
The Boomerang also had a modern interior. The instruments were integrated into the inner part of the spokeless steering wheel and the seats were positioned low. The only Boomerang ever produced celebrated further appearances at international events and competitions. It changed hands several times over the 50 years, appeared at auctions and was even used for advertising campaigns.
A pioneer in technology and design
The Boomerang is often considered a work of art. It continued Maserati's tradition as a brand that is considered a pioneer in technology and design. This is reflected today in the MC20 supercar, for example, and the new Grecale and the innovative Nettuno V6 engine also represent technological progress.
