Triple Digit Sales Increases in Final Three Months Ensure Most Successful Year Ever for Maserati North America

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Jan 03, 2014, 03:33 ET

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Jan. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Maserati North America closed an unbridled year of success in 2013, driven by dynamic new entries into top segments, closing December with a 210% increase over the same month last year. Each of the last six months of 2013 brought year over year growth, with the final three months all delivering significant triple digit percent gains.

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Triple digit sales increases in final three months ensure most successful year ever for Maserati North America. Ending 2013 up 72%, the second half saw sustained growth thanks to fresh product and an expanded retail network. Starting at $65,600, the mid-size Ghibli is a pedigreed Italian offering at a competitive, accessible price. All-Wheel-Drive and a Ferrari built twin-turbo V6 are available in both the Ghibli and the full-size Quattroporte starting at $102,500. The iconic two-door GranTurismo range still inspires as Maserati is in the strongest position of its lifetime, while celebrating its centennial in 2014 at events around the world. (PRNewsFoto/Maserati North America) (PRNewsFoto/MASERATI NORTH AMERICA)

For the year, Maserati hit an all time sales benchmark of 4981 units, resulting in an unprecedented 72% increase in sales over 2012.

"Maserati closes a banner year in North America at a historic juncture. With fresh product offerings in the Ghibli and Quattroporte, and the introduction of vital new features such as All-Wheel-Drive, the brand is ideally suited for sustained expansion," commented Peter Grady, President and CEO of Maserati North America, Inc.

Starting at $65,600, the new Ghibli provides a more accessible entry point for Maserati. All-Wheel-Drive and a Ferrari built twin-turbo V6 have not only opened the mid-size segment to a pedigreed Italian offering in the Ghibli S Q4, but have also yielded a full-size Quattroporte starting at just over $100k that features this same dynamic driveline. This one-two punch, along with the extraordinary sustained success of the two-door GranTurismo line, has landed the Trident in the strongest position of its lifetime as it celebrates its centennial at events around the world.

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State-of-the-art production facilities and a team of world-class designers bring into the 21^st Century the "Made-in-Italy' tradition which has created many of the most sought after vehicles in the world. Maserati enters 2014 as the flagship of a new era of iconic Italian cars, for those who seek 'The Absolute Opposite of Ordinary' in a vehicle that asks only to be driven with passion, each and every day.

About Maserati: Maserati produces a full line of two and four door models legendary for their spacious handcrafted luxury, thoroughbred performance and everyday usability. The Maserati range includes the all-new full-size Quattroporte and the mid-size Ghibli sport sedan, which earned a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS)*. The flagship Quattroporte GTS leads the charge with a 523 HP twin turbo V8 while both the Ghibli and Quattroporte are available with All-Wheel-Drive, a competition bred twin-turbo 404 HP V6 and an adaptive 8 speed automatic transmission. The two-door GranTurismo line continues with several variants of coupes and convertibles that combine elegance and comfort for four adults, with a six speed automatic transmission to keep the legendary Maserati performance and exhaust note close at hand. Maserati automobiles and merchandise can be found at authorized retailers across North America. Information on Maserati can be found at www.maserati.us, 1-800- My-Maserati. *Built after Nov 2013

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