Maserati S. p. A.
Type	Public (subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A.)
Founded	1 December 1914 Bologna
Headquarters	Modena, Italy
Key people	Sergio Marchionne, Chairman Roberto Ronchi, CEO
Industry	automotive
Revenue	▲ € 694 million (2007)[1]
Employees	695 (2007)[1]
Parent	Fiat S.p.A.
Website	www.maserati.com

Maserati is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established on December 1, 1914 in Bologna. A public company usually refers to a company that is permitted to offer its registered securities ( Stock, bonds, etc Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Bologna (boloɲa from Latin Bononia, Bulåggna in Bolognese dialect is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy Modena (ˈmɔːdena Mòdna in Modenese dialect is a city and a Comune ( Municipality) on the south side of the Po valley, in the Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles In business revenue or revenues is Income that a company receives from its normal business activities usually from the sale of goods and services Please update other articles as well to avoid contradiction within Wikipedia e The word million In standard English, the -lli- in million is pronounced with an l-sound followed by a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A holding company is a company that owns part all or a majority of other companies' outstanding Stock. Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It A sports car is a term used to describe a class of Automobile. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Bologna (boloɲa from Latin Bononia, Bulåggna in Bolognese dialect is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy ^[2] The company's headquarters are now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident. Modena (ˈmɔːdena Mòdna in Modenese dialect is a city and a Comune ( Municipality) on the south side of the Po valley, in the A trident (ˈtrаɪdənt also called a leister or gig, is a three- pronged Spear. It is a luxury car manufacturer competing directly with Aston Martin and Jaguar, and sometimes with large German mass-producers, including Audi, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury performance cars, whose headquarters are at Gaydon, England. Jaguar Cars Limited is a luxury car manufacturer based in Coventry, England, now operated as part of the Jaguar Land Rover business AUDI AG, ( Xetra: NSU commonly known as Audi (aˈʊdi is a German Automobile manufacturer which produces Audi branded cars with headquarters Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 Today, it is owned by the Italian car giant Fiat S.p.A. since 1993. Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Inside the Fiat Group, Maserati has been initially associated with Ferrari S.p.A., more recently it is part of the sports car Group with Alfa Romeo. Ferrari SpA is an Italian Sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy Alfa Romeo Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automaker founded in 1910

History

See Maserati Brothers

The Maserati brothers, Alfieri Maserati, Bindo Maserati, Carlo Maserati, Ettore Maserati, Ernesto Maserati and Mario Maserati, were all involved with automobiles from the beginning of the 20th century. The Maserati Brothers were involved with automobiles from the beginning of the 20th century Alfieri Maserati ( September 23 1887 - March 3 1932) was an Italian automotive engineer known for establishing and leading the Maserati Bindo Maserati (1883 - September 1980 was an Italian automotive engineer and businessman known as the manager of Maserati and one of the Maserati Brothers. Carlo Maserati ( Voghera, 1881 - 1910 was an Italian bicycle and automotive engineer known as one of the Maserati Brothers. Ettore Maserati ( 1894 - August 4 1990) was an Italian automotive engineer one of five brothers who founded the Maserati firm in Bologna Ernesto Maserati ( August 4 1898 - January 12 1975) was an Italian automotive engineer and racer with Maserati of Modena Alfieri, Bindo and Ernesto built 2-litre Grand Prix cars for Diatto. Diatto was an Italian car maker founded in 1905 in Turin. The company initially built two and four cylinder cars based on the Clément-Bayard, a pioneering In 1926, Diatto suspended the production of race cars, leading to the creation of the first Maserati and the founding of the Maserati marque. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. One of the first Maseratis, driven by Alfieri, won the 1926 Targa Florio. The Targa Florio was an open road Endurance automobile race held near Palermo Sicily. Maserati began making race cars with 4, 6, 8 and 16 cylinders (actually two straight eights mounted parallel to one another). Mario, an artist, is believed to have devised the company's trident emblem, based on one the Fontana del Nettuno, Bologna. A trident (ˈtrаɪdənt also called a leister or gig, is a three- pronged Spear. The Fountain of Neptune ( Fontana di Nettuno) of Bologna, Italy, is a monumental civic Fountain located in the eponymous square Piazza Alfieri Maserati died in 1932 but three other brothers, Bindo, Ernesto and Ettore, kept the firm going, building cars that won races. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar.

Orsi ownership

In 1937, the remaining Maserati brothers sold their shares in the company to the Adolfo Orsi family, who in 1940 relocated the company headquarters to their hometown of Modena,^[2] where it remains to this day. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Adolfo Orsi (1888 – December 20, 1972) was an Italian industrialist known for owning the Maserati automobile maker Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Modena (ˈmɔːdena Mòdna in Modenese dialect is a city and a Comune ( Municipality) on the south side of the Po valley, in the The brothers continued in engineering roles with the company, however. Racing successes continued, even against the giants of German racing, Auto Union and Mercedes. AUDI AG, ( Xetra: NSU commonly known as Audi (aˈʊdi is a German Automobile manufacturer which produces Audi branded cars with headquarters Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the In 1939, a Maserati 8CTF won the Indianapolis 500, a feat repeated the following year. The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American

The war then intervened, Maserati abandoning cars to produce components for the Italian war effort. During this time, Maserati worked in fierce competition to construct a V16 towncar for Benito Mussolini before Ferry Porsche of Volkswagen built one for Adolf Hitler. Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche (September 19 1909 in Wiener Neustadt, Austria-Hungary &ndash – March 27 1998 in Zell am See, Austria) mainly Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately They failed in this endeavour and the plans were scrapped. Once peace was restored, Maserati returned to making cars, the Maserati A6 series, doing well in the post-war racing scene. Maserati A6 (1947 - 1956 were various cars made by Maserati of Italy, for the Alfieri brothers (founders of Maserati) and for the Straight-six

Key people will join the Maserati team, Alberto Massimino, an old Fiat engineer, with both Alfa Romeo and Ferrari experiences. Alberto Massimino (1895 - 1975 was an Italian automotive engineer He will be in charge of overseeing the design of all racing models for the next ten years. With him will join "ingeniore" Giulio Alfieri (1924-2002),Vittorio Bellentani and Gioacchino Colombo (1903 - 1987), the designer of the V12 Ferrari. Giulio Alfieri ( July 10 1924 - March 20 2002) was an Italian Automobile Engineer, affiliated with Maserati in Vittorio Bellentani (1906 in Modena - Mar 26, 1968 Modena)was an italian automobile engineer and racing driver Gioacchino Colombo (1903 - 1987 was an Italian Automobile Engine designer The focus was to come with the best engines and the best chassis to succeed in car racing. All these new projects will receive the last contribution of the Maserati brothers, who after the 10-year contract with Orsi, went on to form the O.S.C.A. car builder. Osca redirects here for other uses of Osca see Osca (disambiguation Officine Specializzate Costruzioni This team worked on several projects (Maserati 4CLT, Maserati A6 series, Maserati 8CLT), including one that will be pivotal for the future success of the company: the Maserati A6GCM

The famous Argentinian driver Juan-Manuel Fangio raced for Maserati for a number of years in the 1950s, producing a number of stunning victories including winning the world championship in 1957 in the Maserati 250F alongside with Toulo de Graffenried, Louis Chiron, Prince Bira, Enrico Platé and with a few others. The Maserati 4CL and its derived sister model the Maserati 4CLT are single-seat Racing cars that were designed and built by Maserati. Maserati A6 (1947 - 1956 were various cars made by Maserati of Italy, for the Alfieri brothers (founders of Maserati) and for the Straight-six The Maserati A6GCM is a single seater racing car from the Italian manufacturer Maserati. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Juan Manuel Fangio ( Balcarce, June 24, 1911 - Buenos Aires, July 17, 1995) nicknamed "El Chueco" ("knock-kneed" The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The Maserati 250F (first raced January 1954 - last raced November 1960 was a racing car made by Maserati of Italy, used in '2 Baron Emmanuel 'Toulo' de Graffenried ( 18 May 1914, Paris, France &ndash 22 January 2007, Lonay, Louis Alexandre Chiron (born 3 August 1899 in Monte Carlo, Monaco – died there on 22 June 1979) was a champion Prince Birabongse Bhanutej Bhanubandh (b 15 July 1914, Bangkok, Thailand - d Enrico Platé ( 28 January 1909, Milan, Italy – 2 February 1954, Buenos Aires, Argentina) was a Other racing projects in the 50s were the Maserati 200S, Maserati 300S (with several famous pilots, among these, Benoit Musy), Maserati 350S, Maserati 450S, followed in 1961 by the famous Maserati Birdcage. Maserati 200S were twenty-eight racing cars made by Maserati of Italy, to take over for the aging Maserati A6 GCS racing variants Maserati 300S ( 1955 - 1957) were twenty-eight racing cars made by Maserati of Italy, and used in FIA 's endurance World Sportscar Benoît Nicolas Musy ( December 13, 1917 &ndash October 7, 1956) was a Swiss Grand Prix Motorcycle road racer Maserati 350S were three racing cars made by Maserati of Italy, built by Giulio Alfieri, Aluminum body design by Medardo Fantuzzi Maserati 450S (built 1956 - 1958) were nine racing cars made by Maserati of Italy, and used in FIA 's endurance World Sportscar Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Maserati Tipo 61 (commonly referred to as the Maserati Birdcage) is one of the best known sports Racing cars of the early 1960s

Maserati had retired from factory racing participation due to the Guidizzolo accident (1957), though it built racing cars to be raced by others after that date. After 1957, Maserati became more and more focussed on road cars, and chief engineer Giulio Alfieri built the 6-cylinder Maserati 3500 2+2 coupe featuring an aluminum body over Carrozzeria Touring's superleggera structure, a design also used for the small-volume V8-powered Maserati 5000. Giulio Alfieri ( July 10 1924 - March 20 2002) was an Italian Automobile Engineer, affiliated with Maserati in Maserati 3500 is a 2-door Coupé and Convertible made by Maserati of Italy, being the company's first attempt at the Gran Turismo Carrozzeria Touring (established March 25, 1926 in Milan, discontinued 1966 was an Italian Automobile Coachbuilder famous for Superleggera is an Automobile construction technology used in Italy from the middle of the 20th century A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other Maserati 5000 GT (1959 - 1965 were thirty-four 2-door Coupé Automobiles made by Maserati of Italy. Next came the Maserati Sebring bodied by Vignale and launched in 1962, the Maserati Mistral Coupé (1963) and the Spider (1964), both designed by Pietro Frua, and their first four-door, the Maserati Quattroporte (1963), also designed by Pietro Frua. Not to be confused with the Chrysler Sebring. Maserati Sebring is a 2-door Coupé and Convertible made by Maserati of Italy Vignale was an Italian Automobile Coachbuilder company Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale was established in 1948 at Via Cigliano Turin by Alfredo Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Maserati Mistral, named after a cold northerly wind of southern France was the successor to the iconic 3500 GT, it was also the first in a series of classic Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Pietro Frua ( May 2, 1913 - June 28, 1983) was one of the leading Italian coachbuilders and car designers during the 1950s and 1960s The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door sedan made by Maserati of Italy. Pietro Frua ( May 2, 1913 - June 28, 1983) was one of the leading Italian coachbuilders and car designers during the 1950s and 1960s The two-seater Maserati Ghibli coupe was launched in 1967, followed by a convertible in 1969. The Maserati Ghibli is a Sports car, produced by Italian manufacturer Maserati in two generations first from 1966–73 and again as the Maserati Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Citroën ownership

A 1957 Maserati 200SI at the Scarsdale Concours

Maserati "Birdcage"

1959 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe

Maserati Sebring

Maserati Quattroporte grille

In 1968, came a great change—purchase by Citroën. The Scarsdale Concours (d'Elegance is an annual Concours d'Elegance ( Competitive Auto show) that takes place in the center of the Town of Scarsdale Maserati 5000 GT (1959 - 1965 were thirty-four 2-door Coupé Automobiles made by Maserati of Italy. Not to be confused with the Chrysler Sebring. Maserati Sebring is a 2-door Coupé and Convertible made by Maserati of Italy Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Citroën (pronounced See-Troh-Enn is a French Automobile manufacturer, founded in 1919 by André Citroën. Adolfo Orsi remained the nominal president, but Maserati changed a great deal. New models were launched, and built in much greater numbers than before. Citroën borrowed Maserati expertise and engines for the Citroën SM and other vehicles, and Maseratis also incorporated Citroën technology, particularly in hydraulics. The Citroën SM was a high performance Coupé produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1970 and 1975 Hydropneumatic is a type of Automotive suspension system, invented by Citroën, and fitted to Citroën cars as well as being adapted by other car manufacturers

New models included the Maserati Bora, the first mass-produced mid-engined Maserati, in 1971, and the Maserati Merak and Maserati Khamsin soon afterwards; the Maserati Quattroporte II, which shared some parts with Citroën SM, never came into production. A mid-engine layout describes the placement of an Automobile engine between the rear and front axles Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Maserati Merak, introduced in 1974 was essentially a junior version of the Maserati Bora Citroën era Merak The first Merak was designed during the The Maserati Khamsin (named after the Khamsin, a hot violent wind in the Egyptian desert was a sports car introduced as Bertone protype in 1972 Turin Motorshow The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door sedan made by Maserati of Italy. The Citroën SM was a high performance Coupé produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1970 and 1975 The 1973 oil crisis, however, put the brakes on this ambitious expansion—suddenly, the demand for fuel-thirsty sports cars shrank. The 1973 oil crisis began on October 17 1973 when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC consisting of the Arab members of Citroën went bankrupt in 1974 and on May 23, 1975, the new controlling group PSA Peugeot Citroën declared that Maserati also was in liquidation. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. PSA Peugeot Citroën (previously Peugeot Société Anonyme) is a French Automobile and Motorcycle manufacturer; these ^[3] Propped up by Italian government funds (GEPI), the company stayed alive, if barely.

The Maserati engine and its associated gearbox have been used in other vehicles such as Special Rally prepared Citroën DS, as used by Bob Neyret in Bandama Rally or in the Ligier JS 2. Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier.

De Tomaso

1975 saw the company back on its feet with Alessandro de Tomaso,^[3] an Argentinian former racing driver, the new managing director. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alejandro de Tomaso (born in Buenos Aires, July 10, 1928 - died in Modena, Italy, May 21, 2003) was a Racing De Tomaso had arranged for the Benelli motorcycle company, which he controlled, to buy Maserati from Citroën and install him as its head. Benelli is an Italian Motorcycle manufacturer owned by Chinese company Qianjiang Group MotorCycle is the title of a 1993 album by Rock band Daniel Amos, released on BAI Records. New models were introduced in 1976, including the Maserati Kyalami and the Maserati Quattroporte III. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Maserati Kyalami (named after South Africa's Formula 1 circuit) was a new model rushed into production after Alessandro de Tomaso took helm of the company The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door sedan made by Maserati of Italy.

The 1980s saw the company largely abandoning the mid-engined sports car in favour of squarish, front-engined, rear-drive coupes, cheaper than before but with aggressive performance, like the Maserati Biturbo. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an Automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment The Maserati Biturbo is a Sports car introduced by Maserati in 1981 The Maserati Biturbo has been declined in a large number of models, all sharing key components among which a short two door coupe Maserati Karif and a cabriolet, the Spyder, designed by Zagato. The Maserati Karif is a luxury Coupe produced by Maserati between 1988 and 1992 The Maserati Biturbo is a Sports car introduced by Maserati in 1981 The last version of the Maserati Biturbo was called Maserati Racing. The Maserati Racing is based on a Sports car introduced by Maserati in 1981 the Biturbo It has been a transitional model in which several features to be found on the Ghibli II and the Shamal were tested. Two new coupes, the Maserati Shamal and Maserati Ghibli II, were released in 1990 and 1992, respectively. The Maserati Shamal is a small two-door Coupe introduced by Italian automaker Maserati on December 17, 1989. The Maserati Ghibli is a Sports car, produced by Italian manufacturer Maserati in two generations first from 1966–73 and again as the Maserati

The company also worked loosely with Chrysler, now headed by de Tomaso's friend Lee Iacocca. Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca (born October 15, 1924) is an American businessman most commonly known for his revival of the Chrysler purchased part of Maserati and the two jointly produced a car, the Chrysler TC by Maserati that took much too long to introduce on the US market. The Chrysler TC by Maserati was a Chrysler K platform GT car jointly developed by Chrysler and Maserati.

There was also two further very challenging projects:

• the Chubasco a V8 mid-engine supercar, unfortunately due to lack of funding remained a dream. Supercar is a term generally used for a high-end Sports car, whose performance is highly superior to that of its contemporaries
• the Maserati Barchetta a small open top mid engine sports car, unfortunately very few cars were produced. The Maserati Barchetta is a Mid-engined, two-door two-seat Le Mans -style Sports car, in the spirit of the 350 and 450S, that

Fiat ownership

1993 saw the company acquired by Fiat. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer ^[3] Substantial investments were made in Maserati, and it has since undergone something of a renaissance.

In 1999, a new chapter began in Maserati's history when the company launched the 3200 GT, the only "Fiat Maserati". Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Maserati 3200 GT is an automobile produced by Maserati from 1998 to 2001 This two-door coupé is powered by a 3. 2 L twin-turbocharged V8 which produces 370 hp (276 kW); the car does 0–60 mph in less than 5 seconds. Its top speed is 285 km/h (177 mph). With the addition of a Ferrari-designed and -built V-8 and automated manual transmission for the 2002 model year, this car continues to be produced today as the Coupé (hardtop) and Spyder (convertible model).

Ferrari

In 1997, Fiat sold a 50% share in the company to Maserati's long-time arch-rival Ferrari (though this was, and is, itself controlled by Fiat). Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari SpA is an Italian Sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer ^[2] In 1999 Ferrari took full control, making Maserati its luxury division. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) A new factory was built, replacing the existing 1940s-vintage facility. Ferrari is credited for bringing Maserati back into business, after many lackluster years of Maserati teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.

More recently, Maserati discussed an agreement with Volkswagen for the German company to share its Audi division's Quattro all-wheel-drive technology (originally meant for the still-born Maserati Kubang sport utility vehicle concept) for Maserati's current Quattroporte platform. AUDI AG, ( Xetra: NSU commonly known as Audi (aˈʊdi is a German Automobile manufacturer which produces Audi branded cars with headquarters A sport utility vehicle ( SUV) is a generic marketing description for a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a Station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door sedan made by Maserati of Italy. This idea has since been abandoned because Volkswagen owns two of Ferrari's direct rivals, Lamborghini and Bugatti. Ferrari SpA is an Italian Sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village Bugatti was founded in Molsheim, France, as a manufacturer of high performance automobiles by Ettore Bugatti, an Italian

Meanwhile two new models have been shown to the public: the MC12 road supersports and successful GT racer with an Enzo Ferrari–derived chassis and engine. The Maserati MC12 is a Grand tourer produced by Maserati to allow a racing variant to compete in the FIA GT Championship. The Enzo Ferrari is a 12-cylinder mid-engine Berlinetta named after the company's founder Enzo Ferrari. And the Quattroporte, a high luxury saloon with the 4. The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door sedan made by Maserati of Italy. 2l V8 engine. Maserati is nowadays back in the business, very successfully selling on a global basis. In 2001 year Ferrari decided to throw away all the old instruments and installed high-tech devices in the Modena's factory. In 2001 Maserati's factory became one of the most advanced in the world

Today

In 2005, as a consequence of the termination of the agreement between Fiat and General Motors under which GM may have been obliged to buy Fiat's car division, Maserati was separated from Ferrari and brought back under Fiat's full control. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer Fiat plans to create a sports and luxury division from Maserati and another of its marques, Alfa Romeo. Alfa Romeo Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automaker founded in 1910 GM had to pay Fiat around two billion dollars. Maserati sold 2,006 cars in the United States in 2005, 2,108 in 2006, and 2,540 in 2007. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In the second quarter of 2007 Maserati made profit for the first time in the 17 years under the Fiat Group ownership. ^[4]

Current Models

A Maserati Spyder

A Maserati Quattroporte

See List of Maserati vehicles for a complete historical list

Late models (2002-2006) include:

• Coupé, a two door, four seat coupe. The Maserati Coupé and Spyder are Grand tourers ref name="RoadandTrack1"> produced by Italian automaker Maserati from 2002 to 2007 The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door sedan made by Maserati of Italy. This following list contains all Maserati production models A list of Maserati Racing Vehicles can be found further down the page The Maserati Coupé and Spyder are Grand tourers ref name="RoadandTrack1"> produced by Italian automaker Maserati from 2002 to 2007
• Spyder, a two seater convertible. The Maserati Coupé and Spyder are Grand tourers ref name="RoadandTrack1"> produced by Italian automaker Maserati from 2002 to 2007
• Gransport, a sportier two door available in both coupe and spyder versions. The Maserati Coupé and Spyder are Grand tourers ref name="RoadandTrack1"> produced by Italian automaker Maserati from 2002 to 2007

Present production (2007 on) includes:

• Quattroporte (Italian for four-door), a sporting-luxury four-door sedan. The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door sedan made by Maserati of Italy. Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer
• GranTurismo is the new four seat coupé. The Maserati GranTurismo is Grand tourer produced by Italian automaker Maserati.

Since early 2002 Maseratis are once again being sold in the United States market, which has quickly become for Maserati the largest market worldwide. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The company has also re-entered the racing arena with their Trofeo and, in December 2003, the Maserati MC12 (formerly known as the MCC), which took part in select GT races in 2004. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Maserati MC12 is a Grand tourer produced by Maserati to allow a racing variant to compete in the FIA GT Championship. The MC12 is based on the Enzo Ferrari supercar; 50 street-legal homologation models (roadsters and coupes) have been sold for about US$700,000 each. The Enzo Ferrari is a 12-cylinder mid-engine Berlinetta named after the company's founder Enzo Ferrari. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been

References

Maurizio Tabucchi (March 2003). Maserati: The Grand Prix: Sports and GT Cars Model by Model, 1926-2003. ISBN 8879112600

External links

• Official Site
• Official Maserati Racing Site
• Official Awards Site
• Maserati 250F
• Maserati GranTurismo photo and test