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Maserati has announced that with a €5 Billion investment from FCA, the brand will adopt hybrid and battery electric vehicles across its entire lineup. The all-electric models will combine Maserati's driving dynamics with next generation battery technology, offering extended range and ultra-fast charging capabilities. The first car to see this change will be the next generation Ghibli starting production in 2020. It will be a hybrid vehicle and built in Turin. The first totally new vehicle will be a new sports car that is entirely electric. Following that will be an SUV in 2021. The GranTurismo and GranCabrio will remain true to the brand's roots but move to full ele…
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There are a number of issues that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' CEO Mike Manley has to solve. One of those is trying to improve the fortunes of Maserati. Former FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne had set an ambitious goal of selling 75,000 vehicles in 2018. But the brand has only sold just 26,400 models through the first nine months of the year, The brand reduced their target to 50,000 models in June, but trying to reach that seems quite difficult. Max Warburton, an analyst with Bernstein wrote in a note that "Maserati looks broken — a 2.4 percent margin in Q3 is better than Q2. The business — and its volume, pricing and distribution plans — surely need a rethink." During t…
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Maserati has made the decision to extend plant shutdowns over the holiday season in an effort to cut down on inventory. Sources at the FIOM and FIM unions tell Automotive News Europe the plants affected include, Grugliasco - home to the Ghibli and Quattroporte. The plant was shut down on December 15th and will not reopen until January 15th. Modena - home to Granturismo and Grancabrio. Plant was shut down on the 15th of December and will not restart production until January 15th Production of the Levante at Mirafiori will stop from today to January 15th A key reason for the production stoppage comes down to due to declining sales in China. Recently,…
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Maserati has only launched their first SUV, the Levante, last year. But plans are already being drawn up for a second model. During a call with analysts, FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne announced Maserati would be launching a smaller SUV in 2020. The model would use Alfa Romeo's Giorgio platform that underpins the Alfa Stelvio. It is expected that it would get a unique powertrain. With two SUVs, Marchionne believes this will raise sales to 70,000-80,000 vehicles per year. Through the first three quarters of this year, Maserati sales rose from 23,900 to 36,000 thanks in part to the Levante. It isn't all good news, however as Maserati has cut production of the Levante d…
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' CEO Sergio Marchionne made a surprise announcement during the company's second-quarter earnings calls last week. The company is planning to have more than half of its lineup to have electrified powertrains by 2022. Leading the charge will be Maserati which will offer some sort of electrified powertrain (hybrid and electric-only). What caused Marchionne, a person who hasn't been a fan of electric vehicles for quite a while, to change his tune? A lot of it has to do the various emission scandals on diesel vehicles. "What has really made the issue absolutely mandatory now is the fate of diesel … especially in Europe. Some type of electrif…
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Whenever spy photos of the upcoming Maserati Levante are shown, they tend to be of a high-riding Ghibli mule. This week, a new set of spy shots of the Levante has been released and gives a glimpse of what's in store. Now we can't tell much in terms of design since Maserati has put about seven layers of camouflage on this mule. But the overall profile seems somewhat familiar to the Kubang concept from a few years back. Powertrains are expected to the twin-turbocharged V6 and V8 engines from the Ghibli and Quattroporte. The Levante is expected to debut next year at the Geneva Motor Show. Source: Autoblog, Motor Authority View full article
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With Ferrari being spun off from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles later this year, the company will lose its biggest profit maker that helps bankroll a number of vehicles in FCA's lineup. So what is the company to do? FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne is hoping Maserati can fill that void. “Maserati is very important,” Marchionne said Bloomberg in an interview. After the Ferrari spinoff, “Maserati becomes the most coveted, exclusive brand that we have.” Maserati is a known quantity in terms of performance, and the luxury market is booming in the U.S. But trying to convince buyers that they want a Maserati instead of the usual suspects in the luxury class is a difficult task. Des…
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Dutch Publication Autovise reports Maserati's entant in the luxury crossover class, the Levante, will make its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show next year. A few months after its debut, production of this new crossover will begin. As we have reported before, the production Levante will feature a range of V6 and V8 gas and diesel engines built by Ferrari. Power will range from 350 to 580 horsepower. An eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive will come standard for each powertrain. Autovise goes on to report that the Levante will only be a five-seater. Pricing in Europe for the Levante will range from €90,000 (about $99,800) to €200,000 ($222,000). Source: Autovi…
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Previously we've heard Maserati's upcoming crossover, the Levante, would be using the Jeep Grand Cherokee as base. But now, that appears not to be the case. Speaking with CNNMoney, Maserati CEO Harald Wester said the Levante would not use the Grand Cherokee's platform. Motor Trend adds that a engineer recently hinted that Maserati is opting for the Quattroporte/Ghilbi's platform to underpin the Levante. Now this isn't the first time Maserati has changed their mind with the Levante. When the model was first announced, it was planned to be built at Chrysler's Jefferson North assembly plant in Detroit. Then last year, Maserati announced that production would take place at F…
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By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com April 9, 2013 Maserati has pulled back the curtain on their new vehicle, the Ghibli sedan. The new Ghibli is Maserati's contender in the midsize sedan market and will be shown at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month. The Ghibli looks to be a scale-down version of the new Quattroporte, both inside and out. Maserati says the new Ghibli will utilize a pair of tubrocharged 3.0L V6 engines (one gas and one diesel) both mated to eight-speed automatic transmissions. Rear wheel drive is standard with Maserati's new Q4 all-wheel drive system available as an option. The Ghibli will play a major role in Maserati's plan to r…
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By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com April 22, 2013 Maserati showed off the new midsize Ghibli sedan over the weekend at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show and have revealed a few more details about this new sedan. The Ghibli will come with the choice of three different V6 engines, Turbocharged 3.0L V6: 330 horsepower and 368 pound-feet of torque (Ghibli) Twin-Turbocharged: 3.0L V6: 410 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque (Ghibli S) Turbocharged 3.0L Diesel V6: 275 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque All engines will come equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Maserati's Q4 AWD system will be available on the Ghibli S. Underne…
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William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com December 17, 2012 We know Maserati has some new vehicles coming in the pipeline. There's the new Quattroporte which will be shown at Detroit Auto Show next month, a smaller sedan named the Ghibli, and a new SUV wearing the Levante nameplate. Car and Driver has caught wind of some other Maserati products coming soon. First up is the next-generation GranTurismo due out in 2014. Maserati chief designer Lorenzo Ramaciotti has said that it would be a more sports-car-like vehicle unlike the current model which is heavy and large. The GranTrurismo will use the underpinnings of the new Quattroporte. That will be followed by the …
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William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com December 11, 2012 Maserati is making some ambitious sales predictions for the brand and the new Quattroporte that will be shown next month at Detroit. At the press introduction of the new Quattroporte in Nice, France, Maserati brand CEO Harald Wester said their parent company Fiat would be investing close to $1.6 billion into the brand to help revitalize and make it more competitive. Maserati will be launching three new vehicles in coming months; the Quattroporte being the first. With those new models, Maserati has set a target of 50,000 vehicles by 2015, a large increase from the 6,159 units sold last year. For the new…
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William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com November 6, 2012 Maserati has gone ahead and revealed the new Quattroporte sedan, before its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show next year. The overall design of the new Quattroporte hasn't evolved too far away from the current car. Both vehicles share a sloping hood, vented fenders, and sexy lines. The new model differs with different belt line, a more raked windshield, and a revised rear end. Inside, Maserati is going with the "less is more" design philosophy. This is very evident with uncluttered surfaces and only a few physical controls throughout. Power will come from a "all-new next generation powertrain," wh…
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William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com June 22, 2012 Maserati is the odd one out in the Fiat hierarchy. Not able to compete with its sister brand, Ferrari, the brand once known for grand prix cars and mid-engined exotics, now builds soft, grand tourers. However, Maserati’s chief executive wants to change that. In a interview with Evo magazine, chief executive Harold Wester wants Maserati to go back to the olden days and is pushing for a new mid-engine sports cars. Wester said he would like the car to be “the most pure expression of Maserati sportiness possible.” His inspiration for this? The Alfa Romeo 4C. Wester, who is also the chief executive of Alfa Rome…
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William Maley Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com April 25, 2012 This years Beijing Auto Show marks the end of the road for the Maserati Kubang concept. "After Beijing, we will retire the Kubang concept. Our SUV will reappear in its production form and with its final name in due time," said Maserati CEO Harald Wester. Beijing marks the forth showing of the Kubang SUV. First unveiled at last year's Frankfurt auto show, the Kubang also has been shown at Dubai and Detroit. Sources inside Maserati say the production version will arrive in 2014. Source: Autoweek View full article
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William Maley Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com March 12, 2012 We’ve been hearing for the past couple of months of a new Maserati Quattroporte coming sometime next year and now we got our hands on the first spy shots. You have to give Maserati’s engineers credit for plastering all of the camouflage on this mule. The only way you could tell it was a Maserati was an opening in the front for cooling; this is where the trident grill would be placed. So what do we know about the new Quattroporte? Well, we know that it will grow in size to make space for a new smaller sedan. We also know that the new Quattroporte could be using some bits from the Chrysler 300 in its new…
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William Maley Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com March 7, 2012 We’re going long with this rumor, so bear that in mind. MotoriOnline, a Italian automotive site reports that Maserati has trademarked two names; Cinqueporte and Levante. MotoriOnline speculates the Cinqueporte will be the name for the new SUV due to the name translating to “five doors”. So what about Levante? Well, MotoriOnline says the name will most likely appear on the new small sedan that will sit under the Quattroporte. The new small sedan is due out in 2014. Source: MotoriOnline View full article
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Frankfurt 2011: Maserati Kubang (Insert Your Jokes Here) William Maley - Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com September 13, 2011 http://www.cheersandgears.com/gallery/album/227-2013-maserati-kubang/ It seems every luxury manufacturer is jumping on the SUV bandwagon and Maserati happens to be the latest one. Today at Frankfurt, Maserati rolled out the Kubang SUV. The name comes from the 2003 concept shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The SUV carries a family resemblance with the design of front and rear end. The Kubang will be using the Jeep's Grand Cherokee platform and that's about it. Everything else from the V8, eight spe…
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Are You The Maserati SUV? William Maley - Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com September 9, 2011 Related: Maserati & Chrysler Become Best Buds Once Again Automotive News Europe this week released a booklet about the vehicles making the their world premier at the Frankfurt Auto Show next week. One of those vehicles in the booklet was an image of the new Maserati SUV. The image shows an X6 like vehicle riding on 20+ inch wheels. But upon further inspection of the picture, we're not sure if this real. The picture looks like to be an artist rendering with too many cues taken from the X6 and has the signature of the artist. Also, CarScoop believes this re…
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Maserati & Chrysler Become Best Buds Once Again William Maley - Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com July 29, 2011 Maserati and Chrysler are once again coming together to work on some new vehicles. The last time the two companies worked together on a project, the Chrysler TC, a LeBaron with trident shield was the end result. But Fiat and Chrysler CEO, Sergio Marchionne believes if the two companies work together, Maserati sales will be on the up and up. Sales of Maserati vehicles have been on a decline since the financial crisis, only reaching 5,675 last year. Marchionne wants to see sales of 50,000 vehicles annually. To do that, more vehicles will be…
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Maserati reports first profit Sports carmaker has been a loss maker since Fiat group bought it in 1990 By LUCA CIFERRI | Link to Original Article @ AutoWeek | Published 07/24/07, 11:28 am et BOLZANO, Italy -- Maserati announced today its first profit since it joined the Fiat family 17 years ago. In the second quarter, Maserati showed a 1-million euro trading profit, up from 7-million euro loss during the same period last year. Trading profit/loss is operating profit/loss before one-off items. In the first half, Maserati broke even, which is a big improvement from its 26-million euro loss in the same period last year. The carmaker expects the second half to be eve…
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Reviews: 2007 Maserati Quattroporte Automatica As Ronchi laughingly admits, the Automatica returns the Quattroporte to its roots, when an Italian car with an automatic transmission seemed almost futuristic. It helps Maserati get the attention of Audi A8, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class drivers who might be looking for something fresh. You could say the 2007 Maserati Quattroporte delivers the best of both worlds. Unfortunately, you'll have to buy both the Automatica and the DuoSelect versions to enjoy it to the max. Edmunds
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http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/19/maserat...e-pics-surface/ ------------------- Very sexy... Edit: New shot added.
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Spied: Maserati GT Coupe The Italian sports car maker is preparing a new Maserati GT to replace the current Maserati Coupe/Spider . These prototype shots are showing the latest pictures of the upcoming 2+2 GT Coupe during some testing at Nürburgring. Read "SPY PHOTOS: Maserati GT Coupe" @ World Car Fans *Update at post #6.
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At Maserati, Tank is Half-Empty — or Half-Full? Brand is selling more cars, but still short of 10k targets. by Paul A. Eisenstein (2006-02-13) Is the gas tank half-empty or half-full? You could certainly argue it either way when it comes to Maserati. Reborn from its own ashes, the Italian sports car manufacturer ended 2005 with record sales. In the critical U.S. market, Maserati's largest, the numbers surged 53 percent over the year before, with buyers snapping up 2100 sedans, coupes and convertibles. Worldwide sales hit 5600, a 25-percent increase. But there's a downside, company officials acknowledge. The 92-year-old brand is likely to miss plans to bring sa…
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