Maserati North America, Inc. Closes September with Historic Record High Sales; 300 Percent Year-Over-Year Increase

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Oct 01, 2014, 12:32 ET

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Maserati North America, Inc. today reports its strongest sales results yet of (1,367 units) sold this September. This record number reflects a 241 percent increase compared to the same month last year and a 300 percent year-over-year increase. Such an extended streak marks the twentieth consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth for the Trident across North America. Sales continue to rise due largely to the highly successful introductions of the new Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans this year. This month, the luxury Italian auto manufacturer has posted its best sales yet, with 2014 sales already exceeding those for 2012 and 2013 combined.

Maserati Ghibli (PRNewsFoto/Maserati North America, Inc.)

Increasing the brand's footprint across North America has been a strong focus of President & CEO of Maserati North America, Inc., Peter Grady, over the past year. "Creating a Maserati ownership experience which is on par with its exceptional driving experience remains the priority for Maserati North America, Inc., as the company strategically establishes dealerships where it may have been difficult to access the luxury automaker before," says Grady. A total of seven new dealerships were added since July 1^st, 2014 bringing the number of dealerships added this year to a total of twenty one new stores, equaling 100 Maserati dealerships today. The dealer body is expected to grow to 120 dealerships by the end of the year, nearly doubling the number of dealerships in one year.

The arrival of the model year 2015 Ghibli and Quattroporte are forthcoming, each offering updates and further refinements to the model line-up inclusive of the GranTurismo range. With its recent innovations and novel product plan, Maserati is well fueled for the next century of automotive success.

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 2013 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 for the U.S. or www.maserati.ca for Canada, 1-800- My-Maserati.*Built after November 2013.

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