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Maserati's baby Quattroporte expected around 2015Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Maserati, Luxury 
Maserati Quattroporte - Click above for high-res image gallery
Maserati has ambitious plans to break out of the fringe and into the mainstream. To do so, the Trident marque is going to need more than just the two models it currently holds in its stable. Fortunately, Maserati has plans in place to expand and they're beginning to come into focus.
Following earlier reports from back in April that the Modenese automaker was planning to slot a BMW 5 Series rival in below the current Quattroporte, and subsequent rumors that the QP's successor could go both all-wheel drive and more eco-friendly, come new reports on the smaller sedan's progress.
Motor Trend projects that the baby QP will arrive around 2015 with a starting price around $68,000. A flexible new platform could underpin the next Quattroporte itself, as well as the successor to the current GranTurismo. Sources also forecast that the base version of the next-gen QP will also go slightly down-market, but that the space between the two sedans in the stable will remain sufficiently delineated.
[Source: Motor Trend]Maserati's baby Quattroporte expected around 2015 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsMouthwatering Italian classics join the Gooding roster for Pebble BeachFiled under: Classics, Auctions, Maserati, Ferrari 
1955 Maserati A6G/54 Zagato - Click above for high-res image gallery
Pebble Beach is an octane-drenched event that never disappoints, and this year's event is shaping up to be no exception - but it will be exceptional. Already lined up for the August concours are the debuts of Morgan's new EvaGT and Ferrari's 599 roadster, with notable auction lots including the 1959 Le Mans-winning Ferrari 250 TdF and a famous 1927 Benz owned by the Marx Brothers. The latter will be part of Gooding & Company's auction, but that's far from the extent of what the venerable auction house has in store for Monterey this year.
An ex-Stirling Moss 1956 Maserati 200 SI and the Ferrari 340 America from the 1952 New York Auto Show have already been announced, but once the Pebble rolls around they'll be joined by a growing roster of drool-worthy classic Italian machinery. Among them will be a rare Zagato-bodied 1954 Fiat 8V, a stunning 1971 Lamborghini Miura S and a pristine alloy-bodied 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione, along with the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod and 1955 Maserati A6G/54 Zagato pictured in the galleries below.
SEFAC, as the tifosi will tell you, stands for Scuderia Enzo Ferrari Automobili Corsa, the precursor to the modern Scuderia Ferrari, represented here by what could very well be the ultimate expression of the 250 GT racer in existence today. And that Zagato Maserati? That's the coachbuilt special which the Modenese marque chose to represent at the 1955 Turin Motor Show. In other words, these cars have mad pedigree. Read more about 'em in the press release after the jump.
[Source: Gooding & Company | Images: Simon Clay & Pawel Litwinski]Continue reading Mouthwatering Italian classics join the Gooding roster for Pebble Beach Mouthwatering Italian classics join the Gooding roster for Pebble Beach originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsReport: Next Maserati Quattroporte to get all-wheel drive, start-stop techFiled under: Sedan, Maserati, Luxury 
Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S - Click above for high-res image gallery
With Ferrari spending so much time and money talking up its hybrid, KERS, lighter weight and more efficient V8 plans, it's natural to find sister company Maserati not far back in tow. But before the Trident brand goes fully over to the Eco side, the 2012 Quattroporte will be taking the intermediate step of losing weight, increasing fuel economy and adding stop-start tech.
According to Maserati CEO Harald Wester the weight loss target is 15%, the mileage target a 25% improvement, both of which will be aided by smaller, lighter V6 and V8 engines and an eight-speed transmission. The target will be even more difficult to hit because the Q'Porte reportedly will be available with all-wheel drive, built on a platform to be shared among every high-end Fiat and Chrysler vehicle.
[Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req.]Report: Next Maserati Quattroporte to get all-wheel drive, start-stop tech originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSpy Shots: Hotter Maserati GranTurismo spottedFiled under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Maserati, Luxury 
Unidentified Maserati GranTurismo spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery
Not quite sure what it is that you're looking at above? Fret not, neither does anyone else... save some engineering types at Maserati, of course. Sure, we can all recognize the shape of the beautiful GranTurismo, but what's with the large rear spoiler? And, even more puzzlingly, why does this GT have twin exhaust outlets poking out high up on the rear fascia in lieu of the normal quad pipes at the corners?
Back in April, Fiat unleashed its five-year business plan, and the Italian automaker promised to "maintain and sustain" its GranTurismo. At the time, we could only assume that meant more variants, but these spy photos only serve to muddy the waters further. What's more, this machine doesn't appear to be the MC Sport shown earlier this year in Geneva. That said, we're just going to assume this is an updated GranTurismo with a slightly hotter powertrain borrowed from corporate partner Ferrari. See for yourself in our high-res image gallery below.
Spy Shots: Hotter Maserati GranTurismo spotted originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsMaserati struts its stuff at Pitti Uomo fashion showFiled under: Europe, Maserati, Design/Style 
Maserati Collection at Pitti Uomo - Click above for high-res image gallery
Arguably more than ever before, automotive marques are positioning themselves as brands and icons as much as automakers. Maserati is certainly no exception to that trend, conveying a lifestyle image to go with its GTs. To that end, the Italian automaker is teaming up with an array of fashion houses for a new collection of merchandise.
Together with the likes of Vuarnet, Suprem and Pellemoda, Maserati is displaying its latest wares - including the GranTurismo Convertible (sold overseas as the GranCabrio) - at the Pitti Uomo fashion show this month at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. The collection includes yachting and golf apparel and accessories, a selection of which you can view in the image gallery below, along with the details of the exposition in the press release after the jump.
[Source: Maserati]Continue reading Maserati struts its stuff at Pitti Uomo fashion show Maserati struts its stuff at Pitti Uomo fashion show originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsMarx Brothers' 1927 Mercedes-Benz S Boattail Speedster headed to auctionFiled under: Classics, Auctions, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari 
Marx Brothers' 1927 Mercedes-Benz S Boattail Speedster - Click above for high-res image gallery
It may look glamorous to outsiders, but life as a Hollywood mogul can get a little monotonous. Hence, it comes as little surprise when we hear of celebrities making all manner of crazy wagers. The most memorable is arguably the one that took place in 1932 between Zeppo Marx and agent Phil Berg. Marx bet that his 1927 Mercedes-Benz S Boattail Speedster could leave Berg's Duesenberg in the dust, and the two put $10,000 on the table - a dizzying amount of cash at the time. Off they went to the dry lakes outside north Hollywood, along with more than a thousand spectators, to settle the bet. Berg's Duesey took the honors and the cash, but 78 years later, the Marx Mercedes is making headlines again.
Never having left California and still bearing its original yellow license plates, the very same Boattail Speedster is now heading to the auction block courtesy of Gooding & Company at the upcoming Pebble Beach Concours. Of course, the Merc isn't the only classic up for grabs this year. Among the other lots are a 1956 Maserati 200 SI once campaigned by Stirling Moss, which was a class winner at Amelia Island earlier this year.
A 1951 Ferrari 340 America that served as the New York Auto Show car in 1952 and has campaigned extensively in historic meets since is also among the early consignments for the event, which takes place August 14 and 15, 2010 at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. Details are in the press release after the jump, and high-res images of these three featured lots are in the galleries below.
[Source: Gooding & Company | Images: Pawel Litwinski/Gooding]Continue reading Marx Brothers' 1927 Mercedes-Benz S Boattail Speedster headed to auction Marx Brothers' 1927 Mercedes-Benz S Boattail Speedster headed to auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsFiat unveils five-year product plan, we dissect in detailFiled under: Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Dodge, Maserati, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Luxury, Lancia 
Fiat's Five-Year Business Plan - Click above for high-res image gallery
It would seem that Fiat head Sergio Marchionne is nothing if not ambitious. Following the seven-hour-long marathon presentation of Chrysler's latest business plan back in November of 2009, the giant Italian automaking alliance has just released its own five-year business plan, which includes Fiat, Maserati and Ferrari in addition to announcing the long-awaited return of the Alfa Romeo brand to the United States as a full-range automaker.
We'll start with Ferrari... for obvious reasons. Kicking off a series of six new models will be a replacement for the four-seat 612 Scaglietti, which is destined to add a hybrid powertrain to its impressive V12 engine. Next up is a convertible version of the new 458 Italia sometime next year, and later another 458-based model that will be much more track focused, like the 430 Scuderia.
Staying with the Prancing Horse lineup, we should see a new range-topping Ferrari to take the mantle from the discontinued Enzo hypercar, very likely to see an engine utilizing forced induction along with a lightweight platform. The 599 GTB will get a replacement as well, and the recently released California will see itself updated and granted an M designation.
Like what you're hearing so far? There's plenty more where that came from, make the jump for the rest of the goods.
Continue reading Fiat unveils five-year product plan, we dissect in detail Fiat unveils five-year product plan, we dissect in detail originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsMaserati reportedly to build sub-Quattroporte M5 rivalFiled under: Sedan, Performance, Maserati, Luxury 
2011 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S Awards Edition - Click above for high-res image gallery
If you've had trouble figuring out if the Maserati Quattroporte was a closer rival to the BMW M5 or the 7 Series, the latest news from Modena ought to help. As part of the Fiat Group's comprehensive five-year plan - which already includes several new Alfa Romeos and no fewer than six new Ferraris - Maserati has revealed plans to build a new sub-Quattroporte sedan.
Targeting the likes of the M5, the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG and the Audi RS6, a new sedan is set to slot in below the existing Quattrporte in both size and price. Reports place the entry price for the new four-door at at less than €55,000 ($74k), significantly less than the $120k starting price for the current Quattroporte.
In addition, plans are also underway for a new full-size Quattroporte, giving buyers in the market for an exotic Italian super-saloon twice the variety to choose from. Expect the next-generation QP, then, to go slightly farther up-market to make way for its upcoming kid brother.
[Source: Auto Express]Maserati reportedly to build sub-Quattroporte M5 rival originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments2010 FIA GT1 World Championship to include four Maserati MC12sFiled under: Motorsports, Maserati, Racing 
Maserati MC12 GT1 - Click above to enlarge
While GT1 cars have faded away from the American Le Mans Series, they're still running strong in other parts of the world. The 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship kicks off a 10-race series this weekend in Abu Dhabi with two dozen cars signed up, including a quartet of Maserati MC12s. The Maseratis are the defending GT1 champions and this year's new series will see them challenged by Ford GTs, Nissan GT-Rs, Lamborghini Murcielagos, Aston Martin DB9s and ex-works Chevy Corvettes.
The format for this year's events has been changed from a single two-hour race to a pair of one-hour sprints. Four events will be held outside Europe, including this weekend's races and December's season finale in Argentina.
[Source: Maserati, FIA]Continue reading 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship to include four Maserati MC12s 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship to include four Maserati MC12s originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsStunning 1960 Maserati Birdcage up for grabs at RM MonacoFiled under: Classics, Auctions, Maserati, Racing 
1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage - Click above for high-res image gallery
While perhaps not as well known or instantly recognizable as the Ferrari 250 TR or the Jaguar D-Type, the Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage is one of great racecars in that same era. Named for its intricate tubular space frame, the Birdcage was built by Maserati as a privateer racecar. With a weight of just over 1300 pounds and 250 horsepower from the 2.9-liter inline four, the little Maserati proved to be a force to be reckoned with on the racetrack. The car's most famous wins include victories at the 1960 and 1961 at the Nurburgring 1000km race.
With just 17 built, the Tipo 61 Birdcage is a rare and desirable collector car, and it's big news when one comes up for sale. RM Auctions, however, has announced that one will be offered at their upcoming Monaco auction next month, and prominent car collectors are sure to take note. The car, chassis #2470, was originally raced in the United States throughout the 1960s with great success before being sold to a European owner in the 1970s. The current owner purchased the car in 2004 and has competed in several vintage racing events since. According to RM, this particular Birdcage is one of the most original in existence and even comes with a spare racing engine in addition to the original motor. The estimated price? €2,400,000 to €2,600,000. Hit the jump for more details on the Tipo 61 Birdcage and a detailed history of the particular example up for sale courtesy of RM.
[Source: RM Auctions | Image: RM Auctions, Michael Zumbrunn]Continue reading Stunning 1960 Maserati Birdcage up for grabs at RM Monaco Stunning 1960 Maserati Birdcage up for grabs at RM Monaco originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsMaserati NA chief McNabb appointed commercial director in ModenaFiled under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Maserati  Maserati has undergone repeated change-ups in its senior management over the past couple of years, both in Modena, where the automaker is based, and in New Jersey, seat of its North American headquarters. In it's latest announcement, the company's North American chief executive has been named as commercial director for the parent company as well.
Mark McNabb was appointed CEO of Maserati North America less than a year ago. He joined the company with little over a year's experience at General Motors, running the Cadillac, Saab and Hummer brands, after having held senior positions at Nissan/Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz.
In his new capacity as commercial director for Maserati SpA, McNabb will replace Raffaele Fusilli (who is leaving the company), report to Harald J. Wester and - in typical Fiat-empire executive style - continue holding his parallel role as chief of the North American operation as well. Press release after the jump.
[Source: Maserati]Continue reading Maserati NA chief McNabb appointed commercial director in Modena Maserati NA chief McNabb appointed commercial director in Modena originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsFernando Alonso gets himself a Maserati GranCabrioFiled under: Motorsports, Convertible, Performance, Maserati, Celebrities, Luxury 
Fernando Alonso with his new Maserati GranCabrio - Click above for high-res image gallery
What do Formula One drivers drive in their downtime? Well, when you're a two-time world champion like Fernando Alonso, you get to drive pretty much whatever you want. That is, assuming the team you're driving for isn't owned by a specific automaker. Then you'll need to drive whatever the provide you with. And in Alonso's case, notwithstanding his solo 2001 debut season with Minardi-Cosworth, he's pretty much only driven for automaker-owned teams: Renault, McLaren-Mercedes, then back to Renault and now Ferrari.
While at Renault, Alonso drove a Megane RS that was later offered for sale on eBay. When he moved to McLaren, he got his finely-honed hands on an SLR 722. Now that he's at Ferrari, you'd expect him to be driving a new 458 Italia or a 599 GTB Fiorano, right? Almost, but not quite.
Ferrari's sister company Maserati has announced that Alonso has acquired a new GranCabrio - to be sold Stateside as the GranTurismo Convertible, lest we be confused. The Spanish driver - who's already off to a great start, having won his first race with the team to which everyone said he always belonged - picked one out in (very) dark gray with a two-tone beige and bordeaux interior with a matching canvas roof. And if you think about it, his selection makes sense: if you're driving a high-strung performance machine for work, wouldn't you want to unwind in something a little more relaxed? Press release after the jump, photos in the galleries below.
[Source: Maserati]Continue reading Fernando Alonso gets himself a Maserati GranCabrio Fernando Alonso gets himself a Maserati GranCabrio originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsMaserati to follow Ferrari down path of hybrid sportscars?Filed under: Hybrid, Performance, Maserati, Rumormill, Luxury 
What's the world coming to when two of Italy's most storied supercar manufacturers - we're talking Ferrari and Lamborghini here, in case you couldn't tell - are planning to launch hybrid automobiles? Well, actually that'd be three of Italy's most storied automakers, now that rumors of just such a Maserati are making the rounds on the Interwebs.
We'd agree with the boys at Inside Line when they suggest that Maserati will likely borrow hybrid technology from fellow Fiat-owned Ferrari, especially since the two business units already share a number of drivetrain components. If that's the case, the three-pointed Trident brand could potentially get a version of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS for short) that Ferrari showed off on its 599 HY-KERS earlier this week at the Geneva Motor Show.
Word has it that Maserati is also joining Ferrari in its quest to shed a few unwanted pounds on its automobiles, which will have dual benefits for both brands - namely, improvements in both performance and fuel efficiency. Now there's a win-win scenario if we've ever heard one.
[Source: Inside Line]Maserati to follow Ferrari down path of hybrid sportscars? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsGeneva 2010: Maserati Quattroporte GT S Awards Edition takes a bowFiled under: Sedan, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Maserati, Luxury
Maserati Quattroporte GT S Awards Edition - Click above for high-res image gallery
Nobody could rationally justify that they "need" a Maserati Quattroporte, but we'd gladly take one just the same. In similar fashion, we don't "need" an excuse to photograph and report on the sumptuous Italian exotic saloon. But we'll take any we can get. This year's is called the Awards Edition.
Created to mark the innumerable honorable citations the QPorte has accrued since its launch a couple of years ago, the Awards Edition starts off with the top-of-the-line Quattroporte GT S. From there, the Trident marque has upgraded it with special "Quarzo Fuso" paint, tastefully muted brightwork, and an interior decked out in the creamiest of leathers and Alcantara. 20-inch wheels round out the package housing upgraded Brembo brakes.
New trimmings does not a new Quattroporte make, but then it doesn't require much in the way of enhancement. It'll do for an excuse, though. Check it out in the galleries below.
Photos by Noah Joseph / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.Geneva 2010: Maserati Quattroporte GT S Awards Edition takes a bow originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsGeneva 2010: Maserati GranTurismo MC Sport sharpens the tridentFiled under: Coupe, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Maserati, Luxury
Maserati GranTurismo MC Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery
Few marques manage to tread the line between sportiness and elegance quite so exquisitely as Maserati. But some are looking for something that errs a little more towards the former, and for them the Trident marque has launched the MC Sport Line.
One step off the track and onto the road this side of a race-spec MC GT4, the MC Sport line gives Gran Turismo S buyers a catalog of optional extras, from carbon fiber bits all the way up to the exclusive limited edition model made for the Middle East. The range was initially unveiled at the local Bologna Motor Show, but this was our first chance to get next to it and bring you the results. Have a look in the galleries below.
Photos by Noah Joseph / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.Geneva 2010: Maserati GranTurismo MC Sport sharpens the trident originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsGeneva Preview: Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S "Awards Edition"Filed under: Sedan, Geneva Motor Show, Maserati, UK, Luxury 
2011 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S "Awards Edition" - Click above for high-res image gallery
Things may be relatively quiet around Maserati headquarters these days, but that doesn't mean nothing new is on the horizon. In fact, the automaker will be debuting a special version of the fabulous Quattroporte sedan at next month's Geneva Motor Show.
Based on the top-of-the-line Sport GT S model, the "Awards Edition" treatment adds an extra touch of exclusivity to the Quattroporte. The exterior, painted in an all-new Quarzo Fuso color, features a burnished treatment on the exterior chrome bits, matching the stylish 20-inch Multi Trident wheels. Behind those dark rims are a revised set of Brembo brakes, showing off polished calipers that have a mirror-like finish. Inside, Alcantara is found not only on the headliner, but has been worked into the supple Poltrona Frau leather seats, and new brushed aluminum door sills and piano black satin-finish wood moldings finish off the added touches of the Awards Edition package.
Customers in the UK can order their Quattroporte Sport GT S "Awards Edition" cars starting in the second half of 2010, with pricing information being given out upon application. Click past the break to read the full details in Maserati's press release.
[Source: Maserati]Continue reading Geneva Preview: Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S "Awards Edition" Geneva Preview: Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S "Awards Edition" originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsOuch, that Hearse! Maserati Quattroporte works the graveyard shiftFiled under: Sedan, Wagon, Maserati, Specialty 
Some of us - okay, one of us - here at Autoblog may disagree, but there's no shortage of people who think the Maserati Quattroporte is one of the most beautiful four-door works of automotive art this side of a Toyota Prius. All the more so after having driven it in Austria. So why, then, do so many coachbuilders seem bent on ruining it?
We've seen Quattroportes covered in shattered glass, dipped in 24-karat gold, and wrapped in Burberry tartan. We've seen 'em stretched beyond recognition, tweaked into touring cars, turned into station wagons - twice, actually - even an old one transformed into a fire truck. Yes, a fire truck. And now this: A Maserati hearse.
Modified by Intercar Modena - a company that offers funerial conversions of everything from Ssanyong Rextons to BMW sidecar motorcycles - the Quattroporte hearse is, well... there's really not much to say about it other than it's a hearse. Based on a Quattroporte. And while there aren't many worse things you could do with a Maserati, there are worse ways to go.
[Source: Maserati-Alfieri.co.uk via autoblog.nl]Ouch, that Hearse! Maserati Quattroporte works the graveyard shift originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsAlfa Romeo prepares special-edition MiTo for Maserati dealer networkFiled under: Performance, Europe, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Luxury 
Alfa Romeo MiTo for Maserati - Click above for high-res image gallery
If you're dropping off a six-figure Italian exotic at the dealership for service, you expect to be loaned something special in return, right? That's why Fiat supplied Ferrari with a run of special-edition 500s for use in their European service network. (Heck, they even produced some for public consumption.) Now its classy kid sister is following suite with a special loaner car of its own.
Produced in a limited run of 100 units, these specially-prepared Alfa Romeo MiTos will be dispatched to Maserati dealers across Europe. Each is distinguished from the average MiTo by its Maserati Blu Oceano paint, special plaque on the center console and "Alfa Romeo for Maserati" sill plate. The special edition Alfa also comes equipped with top-of-the-range 170-horsepower, 1.4-liter MultiAir turbo engine, 18-inch wheels and rear spoiler, along with an interior decked out in sumptuous Pelle Frau leather and all the electronic bells and whistles on offer.
After Maserati gave Alfa the 8C Competizione, it's nice that Alfa - now under the same leadership as Maserati - can give a little something back. Details in the press release after the jump.
[Source: Maserati]Continue reading Alfa Romeo prepares special-edition MiTo for Maserati dealer network Alfa Romeo prepares special-edition MiTo for Maserati dealer network originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsFiat unites Maserati, Abarth, Alfa Romeo under one CEOFiled under: Europe, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Fiat  With the unification of Fiat and Chrysler, we're been expecting major changes in the corporate structure of the two automakers and their various brands. Most recently, Lancia chief executive Olivier Francois was named head of the Chrysler division, leading to reports that the two brands - similarly positioned in the sub-luxury premium segment - will be integrated into one unit. Now similar reports place the Abarth, Maserati and Alfa Romeo brands under common leadership.
Let's get ready to play musical chairs for a moment... This news comes with the appointment of Harald Wester as CEO of Alfa Romeo. In his new role, Wester replaces Sergio Cravero, who himself was recently promoted from the brand's communications directorate to serve as a replacement for the departing Luca de Meo who will change to a new role as head of product planning for the entire Fiat Group.
Wester, meanwhile, retains not only his roles as group chief technical officer, but also as CEO of both the Abarth and Maserati brands. As a result, we can expect to see a deeper level of collaboration between these performance-oriented brands within the expanding Fiat empire. Details in the press release after the jump.
[Source: Fiat]Continue reading Fiat unites Maserati, Abarth, Alfa Romeo under one CEO Fiat unites Maserati, Abarth, Alfa Romeo under one CEO originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsMaserati NA prices the GranTurismo Convertible at $135,800*Filed under: Car Buying, Convertible, Performance, Maserati, Luxury 
Maserati GranTurismo Convertible - Click above for high-res image gallery
The weather outside may be frightful, but fret not, because summer is coming soon...ish. And when it does, you're going to want the right set of wheels. With that in mind, the good folks over at Maserati North America have revealed the pricing for their new GranTurismo Convertible (also known as the GranCabrio overseas) so you can start saving now. And save you will if you want to get your hands on one, because it sells for a princely $135,800 (MSRP, before taxes and additional fees).
If you're wondering how much it costs to lob the roof off a GranTurismo and replace it with a triple-insulated retractable soft top, consider that the standard coupe starts at $117,500, for a difference of - carry the one, divide by the square root of pi - $18,300. When you consider, however, that the convertible comes standard with the larger 4.7-liter engine from the $121,500 GranTurismo S, the additional cost of open-air motoring comes out to a somewhat more manageable $14,300, which may or may not make it easier to justify to your spouse. Details in the press release after the jump.
[Source: Maserati]Continue reading Maserati NA prices the GranTurismo Convertible at $135,800* Maserati NA prices the GranTurismo Convertible at $135,800* originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
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