The Maserati Scia di Persia, properly the Sciàdipersia by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, is a hyper-exclusive coachbuilt coupe whose name means Shah of Iran. It revives a 1950s commission for the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in a modern hand-built 2+2 based on the Maserati GranTurismo, produced in a strictly limited edition of no more than 10 examples.
What is the Maserati Scia di Persia?
Maserati's racing experience and tradition fuse with 20th century Italian history in this car. In 1959, when the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, commissioned Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera to body a 450S derived Maserati, the stunning result raised the jet set's envy all over the world. That iconic car became famous for its elegance as the Maserati Scia di Persia. As Touring Superleggera details, the modern Sciàdipersia carries that legacy forward, redesigned once again by the historic Milanese coachbuilder.
What makes the Sciàdipersia special?
The Sciàdipersia is a 2+2 fuoriserie, hand-built exclusively to order in a strictly limited edition of no more than 10 examples. It is based on the GranTurismo yet shares almost nothing with it visually, the body crafted in the traditional Touring way from hand-beaten aluminium panels combined with light carbon composites. As evo reports, this hyper-exclusive coupe is one of the rarest modern Maseratis on the road.
What engine does the Scia di Persia have?
An upgraded interior is included, and the Sciàdipersia weighs in at over 400 pounds less than the GranTurismo, making the most of the 454 BHP Ferrari-designed V8 that pays homage to the 1959 four-seater's engine. The Sciàdipersia is the paradigm of Italian coachbuilding and Maserati racing spirit, today as in the past.
Where to find coachbuilt cars at TheArsenale
The Maserati Scia di Persia embodies the lost art of Italian coachbuilding, and TheArsenale curates modern machines in exactly that tradition. Discover the Salaff C2 coachbuilt supercar, the Ferrari 296 Corsso Venuum coachbuilt supercar and the Rolls-Royce Dawn Venuum Eros coachbuilt convertible.
Browse the full TheArsenale car collection to find a coachbuilt masterpiece worthy of the Scia di Persia legacy.
