Maserati gets racy with model Genevieve Morton — see the pics here

25 May, 2015

Maserati’s brochures already exude an air of class and luxury, thanks to the beautifully designed vehicles in their line-up. For 2015, the beauty factor will be turned up a notch, with Maserati choosing top South African model Genevieve Morton to present its vehicle range in the 2015 brochures and a global media campaign.

Image: Maserati Australia and New Zealand

Morton has already completed one major photo shoot for Maserati, covering its entire range — including the flagship Quattroporte sedan, as well as the new Ghibli sports sedan, and traditional Maserati sports icons the GranTurismo and GranCabrio. You can watch the behind-the-scenes footage of the shoot in the video below:

Covering a range of environments and backdrops, the photo shoots compliment the “style, performance, elegance, and exclusivity of the Maserati range,” according to Maserati. The brochures will be released in both hard copy and digital formats, along with social media content on both Maserati’s and Morton’s social media channels.

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