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Maserati is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established on December 1, 1914 in Bologna.[1] The company's headquarters are now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident. 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. Today, it is owned by the Italian car giant Fiat S.p.A. since 1993. 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.
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The Maserati 5000 GT was the first V8 powered automobile to be produced by this famous manufacturer. It is a model that started the trend of the Super car in the automobile industry. Using the engine of the fearsome 450 S Sports Racing car, the 5000 GT began a new chapter in the history of the marque.
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The Maserati GranSport’s dashboard boasts special trim and central console options. The upper part of the dash is trimmed in leather, while the central area, framed by car-coloured piping, is trimmed in a high-tech fabric originally developed for nautical use and available in Nero (Black), Grigio Nickel (Nickel Grey) or Blu Metal (Metal Blue). This is a double-layered material which combines form and function, being non-slip and extremely hard wearing, ideal for trimming the central area of sports seats and the lower rim of the steering wheel.
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On November 1, 2006 Maserati Financial Services became the preferred financing source for Maserati dealers throughout the U.S. Participating dealers will offer innovative lease and finance solutions designed exclusively for Maserati customers. Maserati Financial Services will be staffed with a team of dedicated specialists to service the purchasing needs of Maserati customers.
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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. Fiat plans to create a sports and luxury division from Maserati and another of its marques, Alfa Romeo. 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. In the second quarter of 2007 Maserati made profit for the first time in the 17 years under the Fiat Group ownership.[3]
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The Maserati GranSport’s beautiful shape has been developed in the wind tunnel and uses muscular aerodynamic forms to improve the airflow over the car, ensuring a balance of vertical loads between the front and rear axles. The result is that the Maserati GranSport has a drag factor of 0.33, one of the very best in its category. The enhanced dynamic characteristics along with improved front-wheel driveability make it very easy to handle. GranSport owners will be able to enjoy the performance of the vehicle with complete confidence.
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