At the Festival Automobile in Paris last month, a panel comprised of designers, car experts and former Formula 1 driver Alain Prost awarded the Maserati A8GCS Berlinetta Touring the most beautiful supercar of the year. Television network Eurosport fielded over one million votes from viewers for the competition. Viewers choices included the Bugatti Sport Veyron, BMW 750i and Lotus Evora. 

To build the Berlinetta, coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera began with a Maserati Coupé GranSport. Designer Louis de Fabribeckers aimed for a balance between the front end and rear flanks, and a soft aggressiveness. The design stays true to Carrozzerias heritage, and the coachbuilder looks towards the Isotta Fraschini and Lancia Flying Star for comparison. To achieve this style, Carrozzeria relies on reduced front and large rear overhangs, a prominent front grille, and two graceful horizontal bodylines.