FCA is looking to put past disappointments behind
them as far as its Maserati brand is concerned, focusing on a future where
every new model will stay true to the brand’s exclusive image.
The Italian automaker will also be ditching the
GranTurismo nameplate in favor of the Alfieri, a two door luxury
Coupe/Cabriolet boasting a plug-in hybrid powertrain with E-AWD. The Alfieri will be the Maserati of EV Coupes.
According to Maserati, the Alfieri will be capable
of speeds north of 300 km/h, and thanks to its active aerodynamics,
torque vectoring and a three motor E-AWD system, it will accelerate from zero
to 100 km/h in around 2 seconds flat. Other features include the
state-of-the-art 800V battery, lightweight construction, limited space
intrusion, quick charge times and a long range – something that will apply to
all battery-electric Maserati models in the near future, such as an all-new
Quattroporte and Levante.
In total, there will be eight plug-in hybrid
vehicles and four battery-electric vehicles, with Level 3 autonomous functions
also in the mix. Unlike the all-new Levante and Quattroporte models, the Ghibli
will be further updated and not completely redesigned. This means it won’t be
joining its siblings in receiving fully electrified powertrains, part of the
‘Maserati Blue’ strategy.
