Maserati Debuts 90th Anniversary Spyder in Paris

An Apropos 90 Examples of the 90th Anniversary Edition Will Come to North America

Of all the vehicles which Maserati brought to the Paris Motor Show, only one took to the elevated stage. Was it the 630

The 90th Anniversary Spyder was created to celebrate the company's 90th birthday. (Photo: Maserati)

horsepower Ferrari Enzo-based MC12 or the ultra-luxurious Quattroporte luxury sedan? No. How about the GranSport coupe? Close, but no. The vehicle to take that honor was a special edition of Modenese carmaker's staple vehicle, the Spyder. The model, aptly called the 90th Anniversary, was created to celebrate the company's 90th birthday which passed just a few months ago.

Unlike the regular Spyder or Coupé, both of which are available in broad range of colors (even wider should a client's pockets be deep), this special 90th Anniversary model is

This special 90th Anniversary model is available only in the marque's vivid Blue Anniversary livery. (Photo: Maserati)

available only in the marque's vivid Blue Anniversary livery. The bright and bold paintjob is contrasted by unique gray-painted headlight clusters, which are said to bring out the detailed hood-work which bowed with the 2005 model-year facelift.

Other aesthetic changes that have been made to Maserati's convertible sports car include the substitution of a new front spoiler incorporating additional vent slats, plus new moulded side skirts borrowed from the top of the line GranSport. The 90th Anniversary model also features plenty of mirror-finish chrome, found on the door handles, grille mesh up front and rear fascia in back, as well as on the glistening ball-polished 19-inch alloy wheels.