Although it looks like a hatchback design, the quirky concept is actually a sedan with sliding doors that look more like a minivan.
The Maserati Buran was one of the most unique concepts to bear the trident logo. It was a hybrid sedan/hatchback with a minivan twist.
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Although the Buran was oddly shaped, it looked like a cross between a sedan and hatchback. The electric-operated sliding doors allowed access to the luxurious cabin. There was also a minivan characteristic: the high-mounted gear shifter on the center console.
The exterior images don’t show the full story. You might be mistaken if you think the car is small because of the angles. The Buran, which measured nearly five meters (196.8 in) long and almost two meters (78 in) wide, was 1.63 meters (64.1 inch) high. The wheelbase was generously 2.93 meters (115.3 in), creating an interior space for both the driver and passengers.
The Buran is named after the wind that blows in Siberia. It was built in California, and it was inspired by the 1976 New York Taxi, and the 1978 Lancia Megagamma.