GRAND TOURING; Maserati's Spyder marches on in finest Italian GT form.

Byline: NATALIE NEFF Stunning in its attention to design detail, the Maserati Spyder delights the senses with its pitch-perfect proportions and an interior so sinfully laden in leather that it's easy to imagine cows martyring themselves for such a cause. But as often as Italian cars are defined by their beauty, so, too, are they marked by a thoroughbred's temperament that simultaneously rewards and punishes-and steals your heart in the process. The Spyder lives up to this heritage more than any other of the breed today. While the Maserati's engine bathes you in a glorious noise, ...