--- title: "Giugiaro’s Son Designed His Own Maserati Wedge Car After the Iconic 1971 Boomerang Concept" date: "2025-03-28" modified: "2025-03-28" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/giugiaros-son-designed-his-own-maserati-wedge-car-after-the-iconic-1971-boomerang-concept" categories: - "Maserati News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "maserati" - "MC20" - "Supercar" --- # Giugiaro’s Son Designed His Own Maserati Wedge Car After the Iconic 1971 Boomerang Concept ![]() *GFG Style* In 1971, Giorgetto Giugiaro brought what would become one of the most iconic concept cars ever made to the Turin Motor Show: the Maserati Boomerang. Its doorstop shape and greenhouse windows make it one of the most memorable designs in automotive history. Just a week ago, his son Fabrizio Giugiaro—who co-founded [GFG Style]() with his father—unveiled his own interpretation at the Pastejé Automotive Invitational car show in Mexico. It's called the Peralta S and, much like his father's original, it's also based on a Maserati supercar. Fabrizio's Peralta S is a one-off, coachbuilt car commissioned by a single private collector and based on the Maserati MC20 supercar. OK, so Fabrizio's design isn't quite as pretty as his father's original, but he also had less to work with. Giorgetto had a blank slate to start, while Fabrizio had to modify an MC20, which isn't easy considering how much of its body is integrated into its carbon fiber chassis. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With that in mind, the younger Giugiaro arguably had the tougher job, especially since he ditched Maserati's two gullwing doors for a single, massive rooftop door that's hinged just ahead of the windshield. Built into that single door are two little glass panels that open gullwing-style for added drama when the door is open and some refreshing cabin cooling when it's closed. The entire body is made from handcrafted aluminum and is polished to a mirror finish, which adds a new dimension to the original Boomerang's stainless steel look. The LED headlight strips are a bit too Cybertruck for my tastes, but at least its vented dish wheels are direct callbacks to the Boomerang with big '70s vibes. ![]() ![]() Very little has changed inside. It has some new air vents on the dashboard and a few extra buttons on the steering wheel, which I think are a bit goofy-looking. But it's still an MC20 for the most part. It's a fine cabin; just perhaps not as interesting looking as its body. It's mechanically identical to the MC20 under the skin, too. That means it has the same 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 making 621 horsepower and 538 lb-ft of torque. All of that goes to the rear wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. It's unclear if this Peralta S is road-legal in Mexico, but it's going into the owner's private collection, so it's doubtful that Fabrizio's creation will ever see public roads anyway. Road-legal or not, it's very cool that Fabrizio got the chance to create his own version of one of his father's most famous designs. It's a faithful reimagination of the Boomerang while also adding some unique touches that make it its own. The Giugiaro name is in good hands. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()