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The Glöckler years

In the video, Bentley claims to have seen the light. We’re assuming the business case for a super-luxury SUV is rather strong (Rolls-Royce is said to be considering the option, too), so as long as “we don’t see lines” reminiscent of the ill-received EXP 9 F concept, Crewe should be onto a winner – especially considering the success of other SUVs with Volkswagen-based underpinnings.

Were the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este held monthly rather than annually, the sense of occasion might be diluted.

The jury said the decision was not an easy one this year, with so many worthy cars in the competition. A 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France and the wedge-shaped Abarth 2000 Scorpione design study of 1969 were also in contention – but while the Abarth was commended for its influence on later cars such as the Lamborghini Countach, the Maserati was ultimately chosen for its purposeful elegance.

Maserati Alfieri