The Philosophy of the Trident
Maserati was founded in 1914 in Bologna by the Maserati brothers, beginning as a workshop focused on precision mechanical engineering — spark plugs and aircraft engines — rather than car production. That engineering-first mindset shaped Maserati’s first automobile, the Tipo 26 in 1926, built for competition and establishing the Trident as a symbol of control and balance.
As the brand evolved from racing into Grand Touring, performance became something built to be lived with — covering long distances at speed, in comfort, without losing character. That throughline is still the core of Maserati’s design philosophy today: performance that enhances daily life rather than demanding attention.