In Moscow, opened a new dealership Maserati — «Avilon». The building at the Volgograd prospectus will now be positioned as a showroom and service area with 6 VIP-posts.
Specially for the opening of the center came to the head of Maserati Europe Giulio Pastore, who spoke about the history of the brand and noted that Russian and Italians are very similar to each other, especially when it comes to love the refined and stylish vehicles.
Andrei Pavlovich, chairman and CEO, «AVILON Automobile Group» said that in this event the company was preparing for almost a year, starting from the moment when the won the tender, and now «Avilon» intends to be actively involved in the work of doing sales and service of cars Maserati. With a large customer base, «Avilon» will offer a new brand to its many customers who are ready to transfer to the Italian cars. In addition, «Avilon» will provide technical support, and the owners of Maserati, who own cars at an earlier time, and in all the cities of Russia.
At this point in the cabin are two models — Ghibli and Quattroporte, GranTurismo and GranCabrio will be available later, but of course, the main «bomb» will be the appearance in 2016 SUV Levante, which will have to attract the attention of many buyers. It is entering the market this model, Maserati expects to achieve 2018 sales of 70 000 vehicles.
According to Giulio Pastore, one of the highlights of cooperation with «Avilon» is to achieve acceptable prices for cars based on the exchange rate and the stability of the ruble. Pastore said that fundamental to the pricing policy will primarily correlating prices with competitors, among which he described as a model Porsche Cayenne, MB and other luxury cars.
Maserati is unique cars started at the dawn of the automotive industry. Last year, the brand celebrated its 100 years. December 1, 1914 Alfieri Maserati opened his first studio in Bologna, and in five years — for the second, which was located on the street Emilia Levante. It is in honor of the street, and the company named its first SUV model. Like any brand, launched at the beginning of the last century, Maserati has a rich sporting history. For example, in April 1926, the first time they participated in the famous Targa Florio and win in her car Tipo 26.
In the 50 years of the twentieth century, driving Maserati 250F in the «Formula 1» participate and win none other than Juan Manuel Fangio and driving the Maserati for the first time in the history of «Formula 1» in the race involved a woman — Maria Teresa de Fillipis.
As for the Quattroporte, it is difficult to imagine a more iconic model. Debuting at the Turin Motor Show in 1963, it is still on the market, although it has replaced six generations. Quattroporte is now available in several trim levels — with engines V6 and V8, with full and front-wheel drive, and even with the diesel engine.
In 2007 she made her debut Maserati GrahTurismo, and in 2009 was presented to four-seater convertible GranCabrio.
Regarding Maserati Ghibli, the customers can choose a car or with the rear-wheel drive, and with a gasoline or diesel engine.