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Smaller Maserati Quattroporte expected in 2015
 Maserati is planning to launch an entry-level sedan by 2015, the new Quattroporte, which is said to be part of Maserati's 2010-'14 business plan, that Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne recently revealed to investors.The new car will compete with BMW 5 Series/M5, Mercedes CLS/AMG, Jaguar XF/XFR, and Cadillac CTS/CTS-v. Smaller than the current version, the new Quattroporte will come available in two versions. The entry one, the base model, Maserati says, would be priced just above $68,000 (based on recent exchange rates), which puts it around the upper V-8 versions of those cars. The second one, a high performance version of the Maserati, would be ...
Tags: smaller, expected, quattroporte, maserati-quattroporte, 2015-maserati, maserati
Abarth, Alfa Romeo and Maserati get common CEO
 The worldwide economic crisis seriously hit the automobile market. Since the beginning of the crisis, all the automakers have taken many measures in order to survive, including job cuts, factory closings and other cost cuts. Sergio Marchionne, the boss of the Fiat Group, has revealed that a new group will be created for the sporty Abarth, Alfa Romeo and Maserati that will be headed by mister Harald J. Wester. Mister Harald J. Wester was born on the 26th of February 1958 in Linz am Rhein in Germany. For those of you who forgot, the Fiat Group recently bought a 20% stake in the American company ...
Tags: ceo, common, chief, executive, officer, sergio-marchionne, marchionne, harald-wester, harald, weste
New Frankfurt photos of Maserati GranCabrio
 The Italian automaker Maserati decided it was time to publicly unveil their new convertible version of the Maserati GranTurismo coupe. The convertible version is called Maserati GranCabrio. The Maserati GranCabrio was publicly presented during this year`s edition of the Frankfurt Auto Show. The Maserati GranCabrio is actually the first four seat convertible model of the Italian automaker in its entire history. Obviously, the convertible version of the GranTurismo uses the same engine as the coupe. Thus, the Maserati GranCabrio gets its power from a V8 4.7 liter engine that has an output of 440 horsepower that is coupled to a six ...
Tags: grancabrio, frankfurt, photos, maserati
Maserati GranCabrio 2010 showing off in Frankfurt
 The brand new Maserati GranCabrio 2010, a 4-seater convertible variant of GranTurismo, debuts worldwide on 15th of September at Frankfurt Motor Show 2009. This convertible soft-top completes now the product line-up for Maserati, consisting of 3 families of units, all different: GranCabrio, GranTurismo, Quattroporte.Maserati says 'The GranCabrio represents the very essence of Maserati in terms of open-top cars. It’s a Maserati in the purest sense of the word: from the unmistakable style by Pininfarina to the spacious interior, from the craftsmanship of each detail to the driving pleasure and performance'.GranCabrio's sales starts in Europe winter; its sales worldwide will start in spring next year. Maserati ...
Tags: frankfurt, grancabrio, maserati, 2010, debut
Andrea Chiesa will drive Maserati Quattroporte Race Car in the Superstars Series
 A prestige new entry joins the list of Superstars Series 2009 championship contestants. It is the Swiss Team, ready to bring to its outright debut the Maserati Quattroporte, entrusting it to a very skilful driver, with a noteworthy past in F1 and in Sport and GT categories, whose name is Andrea Chiesa who, except for a few fleeting appearances, for the fist time in his career will be at the wheel of a Touring car.A challenge entirely original for the team set up at the end of 2008 but with a twenty-year background in car competitions, which aims to line up also a second car ...
Tags: quattroporte, race, race-car, racinf, maserati-quattroporte, superstars, se
Maserati debuts its amazing GranTurismo MC
 After the MC Corse Concept debut last year, now Maserati has revealed the GranTurismo MC production. The GranTurismo MC will rival on the class GT4 European Cup, and comes full with a roll cage and racing slicks.The MC wrap also comes with a carbon fiber body, Lexan windows, light-weight race wheels, racing seat featuring a 6-point harness plus a 120L tank with fuel – FIA approved all. Underhood, GranTurismo MC is using the familiar V8 4.7L of Maserati, but the Italian carmaker failed on talk about the output. MC Corse Concept unit sported 450 horsepower, you should be expecting a number close to that figure. ...
Tags: maserati, granturismo, mc, v8, fia, gt4
2009 Quattroporte Centurion Edition presented by Maserati
 Maserati UK has debuted a special edition of the 4 door sports saloon - Quattroporte build with American Express Centurion's collaboration. The Maserati Quattroporte - Centurion Special Series is made exclusively to order' the price for the Centurion 4.2 begin from £88,315 and for the Maserati Quattroporte Centurion 4.7 is £94,185. The interior is exquisite: sumptuous Bianco Polare (white - polar) Poltrona Frau Leather upholstery. On the headrests embossed Centurion logos. A numbered plaque is ensuring exclusivity and authenticity. The exterior of the car has titanium colored trim finish plus rolls around 20” polished ball rims.The Centurion 4.2 runs with a remarkable V8 4.2 liter ...
Tags: maserati, 2009, sedan, quattroporte, centurion, edition
Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic to be unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show
 True to Maserati`s commitment to introduce a new model at each international auto show, the GranTurismo S Automatic will have its première at the next Geneva Auto Show. The new Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic features a 4.7 V8 which develops 433 HP (SAE) (323kW) at 7000 rpm. The maximum torque is 361 lb-ft (490Nm) at 4,750 rpm.The main feature is the combination of the automatic transmission with the most powerful wet sump Maserati V8 on the GranTurismo – until now offered as 4.2 l with automatic transmission and 4.7 l with an electro-actuated gearbox. Thanks to the combination of the 433 HP produced by the ...
Tags: geneva, 2009, s-model, granturismo-s, automotaci, s-automatic, 433hp
European pricing for the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte S
 Maserati announced European prices for 2009 Quattroporte and Quattroporte S models. The ’old’ 400 hp 4.2 litre variant, the basic Quattroporte costs € 166,992, while the brand new Quattroporte S costs €181,982. There are 2 Executive GT versions also, priced now at €179,630 plus €194,620. The sales will start in September.This Quattroporte S runs with the 430hp V8 4.7 liter engine first used on the GranTurismo S. so both cars are with this 6-speed automatic transmission created in association with the ZF.The front-end has an all-new grille, with vertical slats, reminiscent of the GranTurismo unit. The rear and front light units are updated also, having ...
Tags: maserati, quattroporte, s, europe, pricing
Maserati GT-C spyied
 AutoBild caught testing in Germany the future GT-C model by Maserati (Gran Turismo Convertible). Powered by the V8 engine the upcoming GT-C will be joining the Gran Turismo line-up beginning 2009 (next to the GT S and the GT).Built on exactly the same platform as the Gran Turismo Coupe unit, it will be folding soft top convertible, not a hardtop one as a few rumors suggested.And under the hood you will find the same V8 4,2 liter engine as in the coupe variant that will produce 405 hp at 7,100 rpm and a top torque of 460 Nm – 4,750 rpm.
Tags: maserati, gt-c, spy, shot, photo, gt, gt s
- october 2004
Maserati GranTurismo
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 145 km/h- may 2004
Maserati Quattroporte
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 160 km/h- january 2001
Maserati 3200 GT
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 214 km/h- april 1997
Maserati Coupe
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 222 km/h- april 1997
Maserati Ghibli
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 218 km/h- january 1999
Maserati Spyder
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 247 km/h
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