Peralta S: When Wedges Get Weaponized with 621 Horsepower
The 1970s gave us disco, bell-bottoms, and the automotive wedge. Only one deserved to survive.
Fabrizio Giugiaro just resurrected that survivor with the Peralta S – a mirror-polished aluminum dagger that cuts through both air and convention with equal prejudice.
The Wedge That Came Back
This isn’t your average one-off supercar.
The Peralta S stabs directly at the heart of automotive nostalgia, channeling Giorgetto Giugiaro’s iconic 1972 Maserati Boomerang concept with uncompromising commitment to the wedge.
Commissioned by Mexican collector Carlos Peralta, this hand-assembled aluminum sculpture doesn’t merely reference the past – it weaponizes it.
“The Peralta S has a typical ’70s attitude and has nothing to do with today’s cars,” Fabrizio Giugiaro declares. “It is a tribute to my father.”
MC20 Bones, Boomerang Soul
Beneath the knife-edge bodywork lurks Maserati’s modern machinery:
- 621 horsepower from the MC20’s twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6
- 538 lb-ft of torque channeled through the rear wheels
- 2.9 seconds to 62 mph (estimated)
- 203 mph top speed (estimated)
The performance matches the MC20 donor car, but the experience transcends it entirely.
A massive front-hinged canopy door replaces conventional entries. Gullwing-style windows complete the theatrical access. Inside, MC20 ergonomics remain, now dressed in leather and chrome with a button-festooned steering wheel.
Function Follows Form
The Peralta S doesn’t apologize for prioritizing visual drama over practical considerations.
It’s destined for a private collection, not daily driving duties. Road legality appears questionable at best.
The mirror-polished aluminum body catches light like a disco ball but with infinitely more dignity. LED headlight strips and period-correct wheel designs bridge five decades of automotive design evolution.
It succeeds precisely because it refuses to compromise. The wedge is back – sharper, faster, and more unapologetic than ever.
Giorgetto Giugiaro’s legacy isn’t just preserved here. It’s polished to a blinding shine and propelled by 621 Italian horses.
