Maserati Boomerang (1971)
Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the Maserati Boomerang as a concept car. The non-functional model debuted in 1971 at the Turin Motor Show. By the Geneva Auto Show of the following year, it had become the Maserati Bora, which was commercially launched. The Boomerang was created as a one-off show car, but its registration indicated a road car. A private individual bought it in 1974 after the Barcelona show and its owners took it on various appearances since then. This concept car made the rounds, being shown at Pebble Beach, Carmel, 1993 Concours Italiana, and Bagatelle Concours in Paris. In 2000, it made another appearance in Pebble Beach for the 50th Anniversary and at the Monterey Historic Automobile Races. It has received ‘Best of Show’ in 2015 in Monte Carlo and in 2013 in Monaco.
The unique shape and sharp angles have resonated throughout Giugiaro’s later designs. The 1973 Audi Asso Di Picche and 1976 Lotus Esprit have angles and bodies that are similar, among other cars designed by him. The Maserati Boomerang used a 4.7-liter V8 engine to enjoy 310 horsepower and 339 pound-feet of torque. It had a 5-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. The interior was decked out, with a unique design that had the steering wheel rotating around the gauges.
