This is the GS Zagato, created by the renowned coachbuilder based in Milan. Inspired by the Maserati A6G Zagato of the Fifties, it boasts swooping aluminium bodywork, but has a practical hatch at the rear.

Beneath the two-seater lie the underpinnings of the Gran­Sport Spyder – although you would be hard-pressed to spot any similarities with the production model. The faired-in tail-lights, pronounced rear wings and flush-fitting tailgate will be neatly complemented by Maserati’s legend­ary logo on its bonnet. Mean­while, the Z emblem on the front wings leaves onlookers in no doubt about the styling house’s input.

The pair of exhausts poking out from the rear bum­per indicate it’s likely to use the same 400bhp V8 engine as is found in the GranSport, even though the new car has a shorter wheelbase.

The two-door was commis­sioned by a wealthy Italian businessman, and made its debut at the recent Concours d’Elegance Villa d’Este in Cernobbio, Italy. It follows the coachbuilder’s long-standing tradition of offering bespoke bodywork. At last year’s show, Zagato unveiled the Ferrari 575GTZ.