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[Maserati] The new Kubang Maseratis vision of a high performing Sport Luxury Suv

Frankfurt, September 13, 2011. A new Maserati vehicle in the sport luxury SUV segment will represent a natural direction for Maserati to enlarge its product range and strengthen its presence in the sport luxury market.
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A new Maserati vehicle in the sport luxury SUV segment will represent a natural direction for Maserati to enlarge its product range and strengthen its presence in the sport luxury market.

For some reason SUVs today never seem to offer the kind of uplifting driving pleasure and luxury atmosphere that are two givens of todays high-end sports and luxury cars. And this is precisely what Maserati set out to do with its new sport luxury SUV concept that is being unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show today, the forerunner of the future Maserati range, creating at once discontinuity by entering a new segment, and continuity by maintaining the integrity of Maseratis DNA.

The idea of a sport luxury SUV is naturally not totally new to Maserati. Many will remember the Kubang concept that was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in 2003. At a time in which few other brands were going in the direction of a sport luxury SUV, Maserati was already thinking to build one.
Today potential synergies with sister brand Jeep - a brand that 70 years ago created a new segment of the market and is today a leader of this very segment are the important catalyst for Maseratis own interpretation of a sport luxury SUV. And it seems only appropriate to give the model that we are unveiling today the very name of the concept that opened the way: Maserati Kubang. 

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13 September 2011

[Maserati]The new Kubang Maseratis vision of a high performing Sport Luxury Suv

Frankfurt, September 13, 2011. A new Maserati vehicle in the sport luxury SUV segment will represent a natural direction for Maserati to enlarge its product range and strengthen its presence in the sport luxury market.
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A new Maserati vehicle in the sport luxury SUV segment will represent a natural direction for Maserati to enlarge its product range and strengthen its presence in the sport luxury market.

For some reason SUVs today never seem to offer the kind of uplifting driving pleasure and luxury atmosphere that are two givens of todays high-end sports and luxury cars. And this is precisely what Maserati set out to do with its new sport luxury SUV concept that is being unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show today, the forerunner of the future Maserati range, creating at once discontinuity by entering a new segment, and continuity by maintaining the integrity of Maseratis DNA.

The idea of a sport luxury SUV is naturally not totally new to Maserati. Many will remember the Kubang concept that was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in 2003. At a time in which few other brands were going in the direction of a sport luxury SUV, Maserati was already thinking to build one.
Today potential synergies with sister brand Jeep - a brand that 70 years ago created a new segment of the market and is today a leader of this very segment are the important catalyst for Maseratis own interpretation of a sport luxury SUV. And it seems only appropriate to give the model that we are unveiling today the very name of the concept that opened the way: Maserati Kubang. 

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23 August 2011

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23-08-2011 - Modena - Roma
The Maserati GranCabrio Fendi designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi is born from the union of two iconic brands of the Made in Italy, which share common values such as craftsmanship and tradition.
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A masterpiece of technology and craftsmanship, the Maserati GranCabrio Fendi will be introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011.
The Maserati GranCabrio Fendi is crafted in the historical Maserati headquarters in Modena, with exclusive materials bespokely created in various colours for this project.
The three-layered body colour named Grigio Fiamma Fendi is a special dark grey with an iridescent golden finish on the surface. The wood trim Pergamena Fendi runs across the width of the dashboard, on the doors and on the top of the gear lever, all in the iconic FENDI yellow, like the brake callipers and the embroidered yellow trident on the headrests.

Adding a stronger yet elegant character to the GranCabrio is FENDIs unmistakable double F logo, stitched on the seat, also appearing in the centre of the 20-inch alloy wheels, and the FENDI logo along the rocker panel.
Cuoio Romano, Fendis precious leather of its Selleria line, has been used for such details as the instrument cluster cover, for the gear lever and for the profile of the floor mats. It also features in the Limited Edition Travel Set of luggage and accessories.
The Maserati GranCabrio Fendi represents a perfect marriage between the art of Fatto a Mano (handmade) with the ultimate technology and research of its 4.7-litre V8 engine coupled with automatic transmission, which brings out to life a unique roar, music to the ears of car connoisseurs.
Silvia Venturini Fendis specially crafted logo seals this collaboration. A silver oval plaque with the engraving of the Maserati Trident, Fendi logo and the 5-digit series number (five being an iconic number for Fendi) is located on the dashboard, in front of the passenger seat, and on both sides of the black cloth folding roof.
A special black car cover with ton-sur-ton double F logo dresses the Maserati GranCabrio Fendi.

01 March 2011

[Maserati]Worldwide preview at the Geneva Auto Show for the Maserati GranCabrio Sport

The new Maserati that will debut at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show will offer more driving enjoyment thanks to an improved overall vehicle dynamics, more horse power, a more responsive and efficient engine and optimized gearshift response.
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After stunning the world with the GranCabrio at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Maserati will use the 2011 Geneva Motor Show to take its grand-touring convertible to a new level of performance and handling with the GranCabrio Sport. Conceived to give the GranCabrio a harder-edged model to sit alongside the GranTurismo S and the Quattroporte Sport GT S, the GranCabrio Sport uses a more powerful and fuel-efficient version of Maseratis, all-alloy 4.7-litre V8, coupled with the ZF six-speed automatic transmission.

This naturally aspirated engine produces in this configuration 331 kW (450 horsepower) and has 510Nm at the peak of its rich, thick torque curve. Maseratis Friction Reduction Program has made the GranCabrio Sports engine more reactive to the drivers most-nuanced inputs, while reaching a 6% reduction in fuel consumption. The top speed of the GranCabrio Sport is 285 km/h. 



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27 December 2010

[Maserati]The 17th MASERATI DAY by the MCJ

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Also the 17th MASERATI DAY was very successful (thanks to your supports).
The day before of the event, weather in Japan was terrible like a hurricane. However, the situation had changed dramatically, during both two days very nice warm day in Kyoto city.

More than seventy MASERATI from '40 to recent arrived at the historical Kyoto city hall from all over Japan. Mayer of Kyoto and representative from Italian embassy were joined. Also FIAT group chairman Sergio Marchione kindly sent his message for us.


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20 September 2010

[Maserati]The new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale to debut at Paris Auto Show

The new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will be the fastest, lightest and most powerful car in the Maserati range when it goes on sale in the first quarter of 2011.
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Modena, September 20, 2010. The new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will be the fastest, lightest and most powerful car in the Maserati range when it goes on sale in the first quarter of 2011.

Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC and the race-winning GT4 motorsport models, the two-seater Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale that will debut at the Paris Auto Show will feature razor-sharp handling and will break the 300km/h barrier.

The GranTurismo MC Stradale responds to demands for a GranTurismo which can balance on-road driving needs with race-driving desires, incorporating the handling and aerodynamic lessons from Maseratis three racing programs.



The GranTurismo MC Stradale produces more aerodynamic down force without producing more aerodynamic drag, it produces more power 336kw, 450 hp without using more fuel and it is more agile without sacrificing the GranTurismo Ss highly praised ride quality.

02 April 2010

[Maserati]Maserati announces the appointment of Mark Mcnabb as New Commercial Director

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Effective Friday, April 2, 2010, Mark McNabb will be appointed worldwide Commercial Director of Maserati SpA. McNabb, currently the President and CEO of Maserati North America, will retain his present position and serve in both capacities.

McNabb, who has been serving as President and CEO of Maserati North America since June 1, 2009, in his new position will report to Harald Wester, CEO of Maserati SpA.

Raffaele Fusilli, who served as Commercial Director at Maserati from 2007 to 2010, is leaving the company upon request to pursue new professional challenges. To him goes the appreciation of Maserati for his outstanding service to the company.

22 February 2010

[Maserati]Worldwide debut in Geneva for the Quattroporte Sport GT S "Awards Edition"

22/02/2010 - Modena
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On the basis of the Quattroporte Sport GT S comes the car which celebrates the countless awards that the Maserati flagship sedan has received from the day of its debut to today.;The Quattroporte Sport GT S Awards Edition, the latest jewel in the Maserati range, makes its official debut at the prestigious Geneva Auto Show.

Six years after its birth, the car that created the luxury sport sedan segment continues to receive accolades from the general public, automobile enthusiasts and the press. Maserati has decided to celebrate its success with a superlative version, blending the elegance and sporty stylishness of the brands flagship, thanks to the combination of highly refined details, handcrafted finishes and features with a decidedly sporty flair.During its six years of life, the Maserati Quattroporte has received no less than fifty six awards from the most prestigious automotive and lifestyle publications in fourteen countries over in four continents: a global approval for a car that has known how to recreate itself over the years, never failing to maintain the appeal of the lines and purity of the forms created by the hand of Pininfarina, which defined it an instant classic.
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13 December 2009

[Maserati]MASERATI CLUB OF JAPAN - Best event for the 16th Maserati Day

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These last days of fall and early winter have been sprinkled with some great car events.
In late November, 16th Maserati Day took place in the goldh landmark place of Tokyo.
After registration and distribution of event schedules we departed from the hotel to enjoy our
gParade Run and Concours DfEleganceh. We had our Concours at Tokyo Tower which is one of
the most famous landmark of the City, when the best of Maserati V-8s, V-6s and straight-6 were
displayed and run. Top honor for the Best of Show (Grande Prix) went to Mr. Mitsuhiro Beniko,
Tokyo for his beautiful and well-prepared Mistral.
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In the late afternoon we returned to the hotel and then had a special dinner party in a very
nice banquet room . Dott. Adolfo Orsi from Modena who invited our club spoke of the current
status of vintage Maseratis especially about market and car restoration.
During the session we all enjoyed a nice dinner including wine, slice of our Trident cake,
pleasant conversation with old and new acquaintances.
After dinner, club members reassembled for an elegant evening of Italian wine and cheese.


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30 November 2009

[Maserati]Limited-edition GranTurismo S MC Sport Line

30/11/2009 - Modena
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The limited-edition Maserati GranTurismo S MC Sport Line with Matt White ice finishing is here portrayed in front of the futuristic structure of the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, where it was unveiled in a dedicated event for a selected number of Maserati customers of the Middle East.
Designed to enhance the sporty DNA of the Trident, the MC Sport Line sums up the experience acquired on the track by the Maserati Corse racing department, whose contribution to the design of the functional components has been invaluable. The world of motor racing also inspired Maseratis designers when it came to styling, hence the extensive use of carbon fiber.
Only twelve GranTurismos in this configuration will be produced in Modena, all for the Middle East markets. Twelve is also the number ofworld titles which make up the prestigious palmares of the MC12 in the FIA GT International Championship since 2005: 2 Constructors Cups (2005 and 2007), 4 Drivers Titles 4 (Bartels-Bertolini in 2006, Thomas Biagi in 2007, Bartels-Bertolini in 2008 and 2009); 5 Teams Titles (from 2005 onwards uninterruptedly with the Vitaphone Racing Team); 1 Citation Cup in 2007 with the gentleman driver Ben Aucott.

Furthermore, twelve are the Middle East cities where Maserati is present with a dedicated showroom: each car will feature an internal plaque with the name of the city to which it is committed.
A limited and numbered edition of the GranTurismo S MC Sport Line, finished in a Matt Bianco Fuji with eye-catching pearlescent nuances, will be dedicated to the Italian market. Only eleven customers in Italy will be able to sit behind the wheel of this exclusive car.

15 September 2009

[Maserati]World debut for the new Maserati

15/09/2009 - Frankfurt

The GranCabrio, the first four-seater convertible in the history of Maserati, makes its international dbut today at the Frankfurt International Auto Show. The GranCabrio the third prong of the Trident completes Maseratis product line-up that now consists of three different families of models: Quattroporte, GranTurismo and GranCabrio sedan, coupe and convertible.
The open-top GranCabrio is pure Maserati. It is a Maserati in the truest sense, with an unmistakable Pininfarina design, spacious interior, handcrafted details, driving pleasure and high performances. The Maserati GranCabrio touches all five senses in an open-air experience that retains all the typical comfort and performance brio. Like all Maseratis open-top models, the GranCabrio is a special car intended for true connoisseurs.
The GranCabrio continues in the footsteps of the Maserati tradition in open-top models, and adds to a line-up of models that has made the history of the Modena manufacturer, such as the 1950 A6G Frua Spyder, the 3500GT Vignale Spyder (1960), the Mistral Spyder (1964), the Ghibli Spyder (1968) and the 2001 Spyder, the car Maserati chose for his comeback to the United States.


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