MASERATI IN INDIA

DEBUT OF MASERATI IN INDIA

After Ferrari, now its the turn of Italian sister Maserati to mark its debut in India. The Economic Times reports that the luxury sports car maker will launch its models in the country in April, priced between Rs. 3 and 5 crores.

Maserati is owned by the Fiat Group, which also owns Ferrari. Earlier this month, Ferrari appointed Shreyans Group as the official importer of Ferrari cars in India. Though Maserati is yet to announce the name of its Indian partner, it has entered into a deal with a Mumbai based firm for importing its cars in the Indian market.

Maserati Spokesperson Silvia Saporetti told The Economic Times, “We see a great potential for Maserati marquee as all major luxury brands are sold out in the Indian market.”

The Maserati brand will be competing with the likes of Lamborghinis, Bugattis, Ferraris and Porsches in the country. . Maserati brand cars are currently sold in as many as 57 markets of the world.

Besides the venture into the Indian market, the company is also reported to be working on an in-house Quattroporte replacement code named M156.

The company will roll-out three series of its cars in India including two-seater GranCabrio range, Quattroporte sedan and GranTurismo coupe, priced in the range of Rs 3 to 5 crore.

Maserati Quattroporte – Rs. 3 crore*

Maserati Quattroporte, the model which established the category of "Luxury Sports Saloons", can be considered something of a Maserati masterpiece. After five years of success, with more than 15,000 cars delivered and 46 international awards, the Maserati Quattroporte is now being presented with a new look and new technical solutions.

The personality and glamour of the Maserati flagship are now represented by two products: the Maserati Quattroporte and the Maserati Quattroporte S. The former is fitted with the familiar 4.2 litre 400 hp V8 engine, while the latter adopts the new 4.7 litre 430 hp V8. Both cars feature the 6-speed automatic transmission developed in association with ZF which will provide the car with Acceleration from 0-100 km/hr in 5.6 seconds while the top speed is rated at 269 km/hr.

The Pininfarina-designed Quattroporte (meaning 4 doors in Italian) luxury saloon’s grille has convex edges and the traditional Trident logo of Maserati. The headlights have integrated LED daytime running lights. The long overhang at the front tucks in a 4.2-litre V8 engine under its hood. The V8 mill belts out 400 PS and is mated to a Duo Select transmission.

Maserati GranTurismo – Rs. 4.75 crore*

The Gran Turismo is a 2-door, 4-seater coupe that’s powered by a 4.2-litre engine that produces 405 bhp of maximum power at 7,100 rpm and 460 Nm of maximum torque at 4,750 rpm. Maserati claims that the GranTurismo has an acceleration of 5.2 seconds from 0 – 100 km/hr and a top speed of 286 km/hr.

The first GranTurismo concept was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2007. In successive years, Maserati launched the GranTurismo S, GranTurismo MC and MC Sport Line. The latest variant of the GranTurismo is the MC Stradale, which was showcased at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. This sports car will likely be launched with a powerful 444 hp engine.

Maserati GranCabrio – Rs. 5 crore*

The GranCabrio is a 2-door 4-seater coupe with a soft top. Powered by a 4.7-litre, V8 engine that churns out 434 horses, the GranCabrio can accelerates from 0 – 100 km/hr in 5.3 seconds and achieve a top speed of 283 km/hr.The engine is mated to a ZF 6-speed automatic transmission which includes Auto Normal Mode, Auto Sport Mode, Auto ICE Mode and Manual Mode.

The company is planning to bring whole range of its cars in India, where a number of top end celebrities already own Maserati cars including Amitabh Bachchan, Vijay Mallya, Anil Ambani and Ajay Devgn.

Maserati, headquartered in Modena, Italy, was established in 1914 in Bologna. Maserati cars were initially designed to compete with Ferrari models. In 1973 Fiat took over Maserati and integrated it with Ferrari S.p.A though since 2005, Maserati has been part of Alfa Romeo.

Maserati may have been late to join the party with super luxury car makers such as Porsche, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Maybach, Lamborghini, Bugatti and recently Ferrari already setting up operations and dealerships in India. Last month, there were reports of Cadillac, too, wanting to launch its cars in India.

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FERRARI IN INDIA

FERRARI MAKING ITS DEBUT IN INDIA 

FERRARI, the Italian sports car brand which is a part of Italy's largest car company Fiat Auto, is all set to roll on the Indian roads by making its debut and launching its most popular Italian sports cars in the Indian market soon. The speed sensation Ferrari will be rolled-out in the country in the price bracket of Rs 2.27-Rs 3.37 crore.

 

The Ferrari range which is to be sold in India will include :

the “California” priced at Rs 2.2 crore*,

the “458 Italia” at Rs 2.56 crore* and

 the “99GTB Fiorano”, tagged at Rs 3.37 crore*.

*All prices will be ex-showroom Delhi.

Ferrari's latest model the “FF”, which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month, will also be available. Its global price has not been announced yet.

All the four models will be open to order once the Ferrari dealerships are opened in India.

Ferrari has entered into an agreement with India's Shreyans  group for importing and selling these cars in the country by mid of this year. The company will soon start its first showroom in the National Capital, followed by another showroom in Mumbai later this year.

The Shreyans Group is involved in luxury retail in India, with interests in products such as yachts, super bikes, fashion articles and jewellery, besides cars.

The first Ferrari dealership will be opened in the capital soon and a second one is slated to open in Mumbai in the second half of 2011.

Mr. Ashish Chordia, Chairman of Shreyans Group, said in a recent statement, " We are proud to announce the partnership with Ferrari . This brand represents for us the epitome of success and we are proud to partner with one of the world's most desired brand.”

“We will be looking at pan India presence in the long term, but initial sales will begin only in Delhi and Mumbai. We would be incurring an expenditure of $27 million for establishing dealers and service network in India. We don't have any sales projection for the Indian market, but are looking at gaining leadership position in the sports car segment" ,Chordia added.

The newly set-up entity will be operating independently in the Indian market, without having any association with its parent’s other subsidiary (Fiat Auto) in the country.

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LIST OF VANS AND MPVs PRESENT IN INDIA AND THEIR PRICES

Vans, Minivans, MPVs              PRICES

• Chevrolet Tavera                     Rs 5,92,691* - Rs 7,45,776*

• Maruti Omni                           Rs 1,98,754* - Rs 2,35,821*

• Maruti Eeco                            Rs 2,76,397* - Rs 3,71,962*

• Maruti Versa                           Rs. 5,14,000*

• Mahindra Xylo                        Rs 7,00,600* - Rs 9,24,200*

• Mercedes-Benz Viano             Rs  55,00,000*

• Premier Sigma                         Rs. 4,50,000*

• Tata Sumo                                Rs. 6,15,000*  - Rs. 7,81,000*

• Tata Aria                                  Rs. 14,92,000*

• Toyota Innova                          Rs. 7,74,000* - Rs. 9,90,000*

 

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Prices of Performance Vehicles In India

Performance Vehicles                                  prices

• Audi TT                                                      Rs 46,00,000* - Rs 46,00,000*

• Bentley Azure                                             Rs 3,99,00,000* - Rs 3,99,00,000*

• Bentley Continental GT                              Rs 1,65,00,000*

• BMW M3                                                    Rs 74,90,000*

• BMW M6                                                    Rs 1,24,90,000*

• BMW Z4                                                     Rs 59,00,000* - Rs 59,00,000*

• Jaguar XK                                                   Rs 92,00,000* - Rs 96,66,250*

• Lamborghini Gallardo                                 Rs 1,55,00,000* - Rs 2,20,00,000*

• Lamborghini Murciélago                             Rs 2,60,00,000* - Rs 2,60,00,000*

• Mercedes-Benz CL-Class                            Rs 1,19,74,861* - Rs 1,65,75,643*

• Mercedes-Benz SL-Class                             Rs 1,15,32,427* - Rs 1,15,32,427*

• Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class                          Rs 47,57,569*

• Nissan 370Z                                                  Rs 53,50,000* - Rs 54,50,000*

• Porsche 911                                                   Rs 79,69,500* - Rs 1,32,39,000* 

• Porsche Boxster                                             Rs 56,60,000* - Rs 56,60,000*

• Porsche Cayman                                             Rs 60,00,000* - Rs 60,00,000*

• Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé         Rs 3,50,00,000* - Rs 3,50,00,000*

• San                                                                 Rs 5,95,000* - Rs 5,95,000*

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Prices of SUV's present in India

 

SUVs                                                             PRICES

• Audi Q5                                                Rs 38,94,000* - Rs 44,94,000* 
• Audi Q7                                                Rs 52,00,000* - Rs 52,00,000*

• BMW X3                                              Rs 27,00,000* - Rs 41,80,000*

• BMW X5                                              Rs 52,99,000* - Rs 69,50,000*

• BMW X6                                              Rs 65,90,000* - Rs 82,90,000*

• Chevrolet Captiva                                  Rs 17,96,921* - Rs 19,71,547*

• Ford Endeavour                                    Rs 16,64,130* - Rs 19,16,130*

• Honda CR-V                                        Rs 22,20,000* - Rs 24,40,000*

• Land Rover Discovery                           Rs 59,00,000* - Rs 59,00,000*

• Land Rover Freelander                          Rs 33,80,000* - Rs 45,00,000*

• Maruti Grand Vitara                               Rs 16,94,382* - Rs 18,26,660*

• Maruti Suzuki Gypsy                              Rs 5,28,018* - Rs 5,46,856*

• Mahindra Scorpio                                  Rs 7,35,900* - Rs 12,12,800*

• Mercedes-Benz M-Class                       Rs 55,00,000* - Rs 60,90,000*

• Mitsubishi Pajero                                   Rs 19,85,000* - Rs 19,85,000*

• Mitsubishi Montero                                Rs 37,95,000* - Rs 37,95,000*

• Mitsubishi Outlander                              Rs 19,95,000* - Rs 19,95,000*

• Nissan X-Trail                                       Rs 20,81,000* - Rs 25,08,000*

• Porsche Cayenne                                   Rs 75,13,875* - Rs 1,13,78,250*

• Premier RiO                                           Rs 5,61,234* - Rs 6,33,979*

• Range Rover                                          Rs 94,00,000* - Rs 94,00,000*

• Range Rover Sport                                 Rs 1,02,61,900* - Rs 1,07,35,900*

• Renault Koleos                                       Rs 20,00,000*

• Tata Safari                                              Rs 7,65,165* - Rs 12,12,307*

• Toyota Fortuner                                     Rs 19,94,780* - Rs 19,94,780*

• Toyota Land Cruiser                              Rs 86,02,000* - Rs 87,58,000*

• Toyota Land Cruiser Prado                    Rs 53,28,000* - Rs 53,28,000*

• Volkswagen Touareg                             Rs 51,85,000* - Rs 51,85,000*

• Volvo XC90                                          Rs 44,10,000*

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List of Luxury cars in India and their Prices

LUXURY CARS                                              PRICES

• Audi A4                                                 Rs 27,58,000* - Rs 36,00,000*

• Audi A6                                                 Rs 38,28,000* - Rs 45,00,000*

• Audi A8                                                 Rs 72,50,000* - Rs 1,26,00,000*

• Bentley Arnage                                       Rs 2,25,00,000* - Rs 2,50,00,000*

• Bentley Brooklands                                Rs 1,53,44,550*

• Bentley Continental Flying Spur              Rs 1,65,00,000* - Rs 2,20,50,000*

• Bentley Mulsanne                                   Rs 2,90,00,000* - Rs 2,90,00,000*

• BMW 3 Series                                      Rs 24,40,000* - Rs 33,95,000*

• BMW 5 Series                                      Rs 39,90,000* - Rs 45,90,000*

• BMW 7 Series                                      Rs 73,60,000* - Rs 1,24,10,000*

• BMW M5                                             Rs  1,00,80,000*

• Jaguar XF                                              Rs 63,00,000* - Rs 63,00,000*

• Jaguar XJ                                               Rs 95,00,000* - Rs 95,00,000*

• Maybach 57                                          Rs 15,480,000 – Rs 17,145,000*

• Maybach 62                                          Rs 17,730,000- Rs 19.350,000*

• Mercedes-Benz C-Class                      Rs. 29,46,124*

• Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class                 Rs 68,50,768* - Rs 82,18,846*

• Mercedes-Benz E-Class                      Rs 41,55,639* - Rs 64,51,000*

• Mercedes-Benz S-Class                      Rs 83,34,000* - Rs 96,90,000*

• Porsche Panamera                               Rs. 1,84,17000*

• Rolls-Royce Ghost                              Rs 11,025,000*

• Rolls-Royce Phantom                          Rs 17,100,000- Rs 20,250,000*

• Toyota Camry                                     Rs 21,58,220* - Rs 23,73,170*

• Volvo S60                                           Rs 35,00,000*

• Volvo S80                                           Rs. 38,00,000* -  Rs. 44,00,000*

• Volkswagen Phaeton                            Rs 76,29,128* - Rs 76,29,128*

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PRICES OF SEDANS PRESENT IN INDIA

SEDANS                                                PRICES     

• Chevrolet Aveo                            Rs 6,20,433* - Rs 7,29,052*

• Chevrolet Optra                           Rs 7,36,486* - Rs 9,36,380*

• Chevrolet Cruze                           Rs 11,73,300* - Rs 14,18,979*

• Ford Ikon                                      Rs 4,97,466 * - Rs 5,76,145*

• Ford Fiesta                                   Rs 6,46,630* - Rs 8,51,630*

• Fiat Linea                                      Rs 644909*-Rs871802 *

• Hindustan Ambassador                  Rs 4,31,112* - Rs 6,04,113*

• Honda City                                     Rs 8,15,000* - Rs 10,25,000*

• Honda Civic                                  Rs 12,21,500* - Rs 14,27,500*

• Honda Accord                                Rs 19,60,500* - Rs 26,96,721*

• Hyundai Accent                            Rs 4,99,900* - Rs 5,36,699*

• Hyundai Verna                              Rs 6,58,090* - Rs 9,23,748*

• Hyundai Sonata                             Rs 14,63,478* - Rs 17,13,994*

• Maruti Suzuki kizashi                     Rs. 16,84,603*

• Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire             Rs 4,91,557* - Rs 7,10,873*

• Maruti Suzuki SX4                        Rs 6,97,006* - Rs 8,72,360*

• Mahindra Renault Logan                Rs 4,61,000* - Rs 6,53,026*

• Mitsubishi Lancer                          Rs 7,33,000* - Rs 7,75,000*

• Nissan Teana                                 Rs 21,46,000* - Rs 25,91,000* 

• Opel Corsa                                      Rs 5,20,000*- Rs 5,84,767*

• Renault Fluence                              Rs 13,00,000*

• Škoda Octavia                                Rs10,95,000*- Rs 13,53,000*      

• Škoda Laura                                    Rs 13,31,672* - Rs 17,98,032*

• Škoda Superb                                 Rs 18,28,563* - Rs 26,38,282*

• Toyota Corolla                               Rs 10,28,000* - Rs 14,38,900*

• Toyota Etios                                  Rs 4,96,000* - Rs 6,86,500*

• Toyota Prius                                    Rs 27,08,493* - Rs 28,40,491*

• Tata Indigo                                     Rs 4,70,922* - Rs 5,89,227

• Volkswagen Jetta                             Rs 12,99,332* - Rs 16,38,252*

• Volkswagen Passat                          Rs 19,20,777* - Rs 19,20,777*

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LIST OF DIFFERENT SMALL(HACHBACK) CARS AVAILABLE IN INDIA AND THEIR PRICES

 

HATCHBACKS                            PRICE

• Chevrolet Spark                      Rs 3,23,458* - Rs 4,24,353* 

• Chevrolet Beat                        Rs 3,55,000* - Rs 4,66,324*

• Chevrolet Aveo U-VA            Rs 4,07,579* - Rs 5,03,350*

• Fiat Nuova 500                       Rs 1482646* 

• Fiat Grande Punto                   Rs 4,30,430* - Rs 6,80,792* *

• Fiat Palio                                Rs 343139*-Rs 479767 *

• Ford Figo                                Rs 3,56,030* - Rs 5,44,630*
• Ford Fusion                             Rs 6,20,349*- Rs 7,24,379*

• Honda Jazz                              Rs 7,12,500* - Rs 7,54,500*

• Hyundai Santro                        Rs 2,76,348* - Rs 3,92,538*

• Hyundai i10                             Rs 3,54,146* - Rs 5,95,084*

• Hyundai i20                             Rs 4,54,599* - Rs 7,86,063*

• Maruti 800                               Rs 1,95,028* - Rs 2,31,784*

• Maruti Suzuki Alto                   Rs 2,31,147* - Rs 3,27,026*

• Maruti Suzuki WagonR            Rs 3,34,450* - Rs 4,19,695*

• Maruti Suzuki Estilo                 Rs 3,26,172* - Rs 4,12,965*

• Maruti Suzuki A-star                Rs 3,58,738* - Rs 4,36,637*

• Maruti Suzuki Ritz                    Rs 4,01,151* - Rs 5,34,014*

• Maruti Suzuki Swift                  Rs 4,07,341* - Rs 5,47,276*

• Nissan Micra                            Rs 4,05,500* - Rs 6,04,500*

• Škoda Fabia                              Rs 4,35,000* - Rs 6,69,000*

• Tata Nano                                  Rs 1,15,361* - Rs 1,88,513*

• Tata Indica                                Rs 2,78,559* - Rs 4,06,063*

• Volkswagen Beetle                   Rs 21,34,385* - Rs 21,34,385*

• Volkswagen Polo                      Rs 4,42,000* - Rs 6,82,500*

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THE MAJOR CAR SELLING BRANDS IN INDIA

Local Brands                                            Foreign Brands

•Chinkara                                                                     • AUDI                 

• Hindustan                                                                 • Bentley 

• ICML                                                                           • BMW 

• Mahindra                                                                   • Chevrolet 

• Mahindra Renault                                                  • Fiat 

• Maruti Suzuki                                                          • Ford

• Premier                                                                      • Honda

• San                                                                                • Hyundai

• Tata                                                                              • Jaguar

                                                                    • Lamborghini

                                                                                          • Land Rover

                                                                                          • Maybach 

                                                                                          • Mercedes-Benz 

                                                                                          • Mitsubishi

                                                                                          • Nissan

                                                                                          • Porsche

                                                                                          • Renault

                                                                                         • Rolls-Royce  

                                                                                          • Škoda 

                                                                                          • Suzuki

                                                                                          • Toyota

                                                                                          • Volkswagen

                                                                                          • Volvo

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