In Italy, a small but wealthy market segment allowed for the manufacture of a limited number of high-performance models directly allied to contemporary Grand Prix machines, such as the 1948 Ferrari 166 S. A new concept altogether was the modern "Gran Turismo" class from Italy, which was in effect unknown before the war: sustained high speed motoring from relatively modest engine size and compact closed or "berlinetta" coachwork. The 1947 Maserati A6 1500 two-seat berlinetta was the first production model from Maserati.