Maserati Already Has 22,500 New Car Orders This Year, Compared to 6,300 in 2012

While it still has a long way to go to achieve its ultimate goal of selling 50,000 cars a year by 2015, Maserati is certainly on the right path as Fiat's luxury arm announced on Tuesday that it has booked 22,500 cars in the first three quarters of the year, from January through September.

The Italian company has already shattered its previous sales record of 9,000 cars in 2008 and has received almost four times as many orders as the entire year in 2012 when it sold 6,300 cars.

"Our investment (in new models) is starting to pay off," said brand chief Harald Wester during a presentation in Italy, according to a Reuters report.

The same source said that from January through September, Maserati had around 9,900 orders in for the new Quattroporte full-size sedan, approximately 7,900 for the mid-size Ghibli saloon, and about 5,000 for the GranTurismo and GranCabrio duo.

Maserati's next big move will be the presentation of the Levante luxury SUV, which could prove to be the brand's most popular model.

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Time to Gander the New Maserati Quattroporte in 67 High-Res Photos

We have already had a first opportunity to see Italy's latest attempt in the luxury sedan segment, but Maserati wants us to get a better view of its all-new, sixth generation Quattroporte model with the release of a fresh gallery of pictures.
The car with which the Fiat Group is targeting the world's finest premium saloons such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Porsche Panamera, Jaguar XJ and BMW 7-Series, is said to have been designed from the ground up featuring a new platform, new powertrain options along with new comfort and technological features.
But is it really, "all-new"? Well, that depends on what you consider "all-new" as it does borrow certain components from the Fiat-Chrysler parts bin, including the Chrysler 300-derived chassis and the Pentastar V6's engine block along with a selection of other bits and pieces such interior switchgear.

New Maserati Quattroporte Specs Revealed, gets Chrysler-Sourced 3.0L V6 and New 3.8L V8 Turbos

The savvy press people at Maserati have lifted an embargo on the information sheet of the company's new flagship sedan model, the 2013 Quattroporte. While the Italians have yet to share details on their website, they did with some select magazines including Motor Trend that has the skinny on the luxury model that will be making its first public outing at next month's 2012 NAIAS in Detroit.
We'll begin with the powertrain options for the 2013 Quattroporte that include two brand new turbocharged engines.

Che Bella Macchina: A Brief History of the Maserati Quattroporte

A few days ago, Maserati revealed the sixth generation of its flagship saloon. Although it hasn’t disclosed all the details, we know that the all-new Quattroporte is bigger than its predecessor, more luxurious and loaded with the latest tech features and a V8 engineered by Ferrari that sends power to the rear wheels.
The Modena-based manufacturer knows very well that its latest model enters a class that’s getting pretty crowded. Back in the 1960s, when the first generation was launched, competition was minimal. Nowadays, no niche is taboo for anyone so Maserati has to compete with the likes of the Porsche Panamera and the Aston Martin Rapide.
Until we learn all there is to know about the new Quattroporte we can afford to take a short journey back in time to meet its ancestors.

New Maserati Quattroporte: Can You Spot the Shared Interior Parts with its Chrysler Siblings?

Parts or component sharing between different products from various brands to lower development and production costs is nothing new in the auto industry - or any other industry for that matter. It happened in the past and will continue to happen in the future - period.
Truth to be told, no one cares if said parts are not visible to the eye or if they're used on similarly priced vehicles, but when consumers notice the same components on models from completely opposite price ranges and segments, it could cause problems when perception is crucial.
As most of you will be aware, on Tuesday, Maserati revealed the all-new, sixth generation of its Quattroporte model that promises to have matured into a real flagship sedan that blends sport and luxury elements alike in a modern package.

Maserati Resurrects Ghibli Name for New Mid-Size Sports Sedan, Uses Levante for SUV [Updated]

On the occasion of the Mondial de l'Automobile 2012 in Paris, where Maserati is introducing the new GranCabrio MC, the Italian sports car manufacturer announced the names for two of its upcoming models.
The first concerns Maserati's new mid-size luxury sedan that will sit under the next Quattroporte and which brings back to life the Ghibli nameplate that has been used two times in the past, for the 1963-1973 two-seater GT in coupe and convertible forms, and again from 1992 to 1997 for a four seater coupe.