A new teaser hints that the Maserati Alfieri will make its debut in May of 2020 – amazing news when you consider the fact that some FCA Companies (like Alfa Romeo) are in turmoil and subject to serious cutbacks. Fortunately, this teaser not only proves that Maserati’s roadmap to 2023 is still intact, but also that the company is right on plan to deliver that “all-new Sportscar” sometime in 2020. Here’s why this teaser is a confirmation that the new Alfieri is finally coming.

Maserati Modena May 2020 Teaser

There are no hidden bits of data, Easter eggs, or anything of that nature. And, in case you’re wondering, “MMXX” is the Roman numeral for 2020, so don’t waste the time Googling it hoping to find something different. Be that as it may, we’re still treating this as confirmation that the Alfieri is coming – here’s why.

Maserati Has Been Planning an “All-New Sportscar” for 2020

Maserati’s roadmap to 2023 is actually our roadmap to knowing that the Alfieri is the model debuting in May 2020. Looking at the graphic above, you can see that Maserati has plans for an “all-new Sportscar.” The only other potential model would be the new “D-UV,” but that’s slated for arrival until 2021, and the Alfieri has been in the making since 2014 when the company debuted the Alfieri Concept – yes; it’s really been 5 years.

What We Know About the 2021 Maserati Alfieri

2021 Maserati Alfieri Debut and on-sale date

The Alfieri will debut in 2020, but it will be sold as a 2021 model, likely hitting the market in the third quarter of 2020. As far as appearance goes, you can see from the teaser above that it’s going to look a lot like the Alfieri Concept that was shown off in 2014, however, we believe that it will be modernized a bit.

2021 Maserati Alfieri Exterior Appearance

The same general front end will carry over, including the grille and basic headlight design, but the hood will probably be a little different, and I would definitely expect that headlights to feature more modern LED technology.

The side profile will represent the biggest change in the transition from concept to production. As you can spot from the teaser in 2018, the same rear quarters and even the same rear fenders will make it, but the shape of the greenhouse will change slightly as will the rear quarter glass.

I honestly expect the rear end to carry over into production almost unchanged. As you can see from the aforementioned teaser, the roofline from the concept is intact. That means the rear end will be mostly intact, and that’s a good thing. I suspect we’ll see very similar taillights and a near-identical rear fascia too.

2021 Maserati Alfieri Drivetrain and Performance

2014 Maserati Alfieri Concept Specifcations

It’s possible this engine could make it into the production version of the Alfieri, but I think Maserati has something else in mind.

Right now, the standard GranTurismo – the one that just went out of production – features that very same 4.7-liter V-8, tuned to deliver 454 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. That’s enough to get the GT up to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 185 mph. However, that 4.7-liter is on its last leg and probably won’t see the light of production for the Alfieri. In the Ghibli, it delivers either 345 horsepower and 369 pound-feet or 404 horsepower and 406 pound-feet in the Ghibli S Q4. The latter is enough to move the Ghibli to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and to a top speed of 175 mph.

If you look at the more-recent Levante, you’ll find that 3.0-liter V-6 with 350 horsepower and 368 pound-feet of torque or 430 horsepower and 427 pound-feet of torque in the Levante S. Neither are impressively fast, with the base model hitting 62 mph in six seconds flat and the S hitting the same sprint in 5.2 seconds, but the Levante is also pretty heavy, and the Alfieri may have the advantage of being lighter. Furthermore, there’s a good chance that Maserati can do some serious tuning to make that 3.0-liter V-6 a little more potent. We’re suspecting this will be the case.

Maserati Lineup Performance Specifications

The Maserati Alfieri Will Be Electrified

The one thing that we know for sure is that the Alfieri will be electrified. It should be offered as a mild hybrid and as a plug-in model. This could also help improve sprint time and, at least for the plug-in model, it opens the door for all-electric range. I wouldn’t expect much, but the new Alfieri might be good for 20 miles or so of EV range or maybe a little more depending on the size of the battery Maserati goes with.

Final Thoughts

Maserati’s latest social teaser doesn’t shed a lot of light on anything. But, since we’re able to look at the writing on the wall and everything that has happened over the past 5 years, we can wholeheartedly say that the Alfieri is most likely coming in May of 2020. All we need to figure out now is what it will really look like, what kind of performance it will offer, and just how much this baby will cost. I doubt that we’ll hear much more about the Alfieri through the end of this year, but expect at least a few tidbits of information in early-2020 as we lead up to its debut in May.