Hybrid Ghibli due in 2020 might be first in Maserati’s electrification transformation
Maserati on Thursday offered an replace on plans to introduce electrification and self-driving know-how throughout its fleet, which we first realized of in 2018.
The plans will see all present fashions both up to date or redesigned by the top of 2023 and two new fashions added alongside the best way, one in all them being the long-awaited sports activities automotive previewed in 2014 by the Alfieri idea automotive.
The primary mannequin in Maserati’s transformation plan might be an up to date Ghibli arriving in 2020. It will likely be the model’s first hybrid and is predicted to supply a plug-in hybrid choice.
Maserati Alfieri idea, 2014 Geneva Motor Present
Additionally arriving in 2020 might be a brand new sports activities automotive, with the debut seemingly set for the Geneva Worldwide Motor Present in March of that 12 months. The sports activities automotive would be the first mannequin primarily based on a brand new Maserati platform providing battery-electric energy, and is predicted to function a design that is advanced significantly from the Alfieri idea.
The sports activities automotive might be constructed at Maserati’s major plant in Modena, Italy, the place main upgrades are underway to assist manufacturing of EV powertrains. A brand new paint store the place future clients will have the ability to watch their vehicles being painted can also be being added to the positioning. The plant visits are a part of an expanded personalization program Maserati is planning. There will even be a studio the place clients can work with Maserati designers to completely tailor their vehicles.
Following the sports activities automotive might be one other new mannequin, this time a small SUV. It will likely be constructed at a plant in Cassino, Italy, and will arrive in early 2021. The Cassino plant is the place fellow Fiat Chrysler Cars model Alfa Romeo builds the Stelvio small SUV, and the 2 fashions will seemingly share their underpinnings.
2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Maserati additionally confirmed on Thursday plans to revamp the GranTurismo. The brand new mannequin, which will even have a GranTurismo Convertible choice (GranCabrio outdoors america), might be constructed at Maserati’s plant in Turin, Italy. Timing for this mannequin wasn’t introduced however Maserati has beforehand hinted at a late 2021 arrival.
Maserati additionally did not present timing for up to date variations of the Levante and Quattroporte which can be additionally within the works.
Concurrent with the electrification plans would be the introduction of self-driving know-how. Maserati mentioned all of its new or up to date fashions will initially function a driver-assist function for freeway driving. Just like present methods in the marketplace, it will management the automotive in a single lane in freeway conditions however require the driving force to carry the steering wheel and take management at an on the spot when essential. A extra superior system permitting for lane adjustments and hands-off driving in freeway conditions will ultimately observe, presumably counting on tech sourced from BMW.