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New sports sedan hits market ■ by angelika labno Ask Lake Forest’s Rick Mancuso about his profession, and he’ll respond with, “I’m in the fashion automotive business.” Indeed, the cars Mancuso deals with at Lake Forest Sportscars are impeccably designed bodies of art. “We’re bringing a sense of style and glamour to a segment of the market known more for utility than fashion,” said Mancuso.
“When you come to Ferrari and Maserati, you’re finding an enormous fashion sense that’s in every single part of the car.” | Rick Mancuso Take, for example, the Ghibli, Maserati’s new mid-size sport sedan. The exterior and leather interior styling are a testament to Italian designing. After all, Mancuso points out, Italy has been making beautiful objects for thousands of years. One can nab a no-frills two-wheel drive Ghibli (which is named after a dust-carrying desert wind in North Africa) for $65,000, or go for a well-equipped version (with an enhanced radio system and tinted windows) for around $80,000. The interior can be enhanced with different finishes (wood or metal), stitching or carpeting. Adding to its sporty look is a level of practicality: the Ghibli features all-wheel drive, ample trunk space, great gas mileage and “the soul of a Ferrari”— thanks to its Ferrari engine. “It’s particularly well-suited to the North Shore of Chicago because it’s great to drive all year long and is comfortable, fast and high-performing,” added Mancuso. “It’s a really magical combination right now.” Mancuso has been in the auto industry for more than 30 years. His father was in the high-volume car business in the 1950s, but that didn’t interest Mancuso, who was enamored with lower-volume, high-performance cars. Today, Lake Forest Sportscars offers luxury vehicles from Ferrari, Maserati, Aston Martin, McLaren and Lotus, and pre-owned vehicles from others. “Cars are very reflective of the culture from which they originate,” said Mancuso. “I’m not saying one is better than the other, they’re just different. When you come to Ferrari and Maserati, you’re finding an enormous fashion sense that’s in every single part of the car.” 2014 will bring a breath of fresh air to the dealership. Mancuso plans to rebrand the business by segregating the individual brands to create separate atmospheres within the location. With it will come a series of sub names; for example: Ferrari of Lake Forest, Maserati of Lake Forest, and so forth. Maserati’s spotlight won’t stop with the Ghibli: it has plans to come out with an SUV in the first quarter of 2015, and Mancuso calls it “spectacular looking.” “One of these days I have to grow up and get a real job,” Mancuso mused. “This can’t be real work — it’s too much fun.” ■
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Time for a renovation? Rick Mancuso with a Ghibli at Lake Forest Sportscars.
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