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In March, Maserati CEO Roberto Ronchi revealed to Reuters his desire to expand the current lineup, with the most likely option being a small coupe rather than the speculated SUV model. Now, once again, Ronchi has told reporters that Maserati is considering developing a new model. In order to achieve Maserati’s desired sales and profit growth it will need a new model, he said. “We want to make a decision on the new model in the first quarter of this year. The market launch for the car will take place 18 to 36 months later. An SUV model has been ruled out because the segment is declining and is already too crowded. We want to target Porsche with a sports car priced around €80,000 to €90,000,” Ronchi detailed
Insiders suggest that, if given the green-light, the new sports car would likely receive a revised version of Maserati’s 4.2L V8, detuned to around 350bhp and mated to a semi-automatic gearbox with paddle-shifters. With the GranTurismo growing in size to rival mega-coupes like the Mercedes CL, there’s definitely a gap in Maserati’s lineup for a new smaller performance model.
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CK Posted: 1/31/2008 10:07am PST
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Alan Posted: 2/1/2008 1:10am PST
I have been waiting for Masarati to bring out a coupe which will rival the 911, R8 etc for some time. I own a 997 2S so any new masarati which is going to rival the 911 would really have to be a bit special for me to change my alegence. It will have to have more under the bonnet than 350 horses for it to even start to get my attention even if its the best looking/sounding car around.
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