1972 Maserati Merak Black & White Article Reprint Folder from Road & Track Magazine. Driving Impression: Maserati Merak. The latest blend of Maserati and Citroen is a rare treat. The Citroen SM was the first 4-wheel product of the Citroen marriage with Maserati. Then came the Maserati Bora, mostly Maserati but using some of hte Citroen wiazardry in hydraulics. Now we have the Maserati Merak, latest offspring of this union, rightly to be considered a little borther of the Bora but also closely related to the SM.