Maserati, one of the famous Italian auto brands, is well-known for its high-end luxury and sports cars. Aside from their high-performance and innovative tech, these cars are popular due to their well-engineered and stylish designs. The luxurious and quality interior adds to the Maserati’s value.
Here are some of the lesser-known and interesting facts about Maserati. Let’s go through them to know more about the make and what makes its vehicles stand out.
MASERATI FACTS AND HISTORY
The Italian auto manufacturer, Maserati’s beginning goes back to 1914 when Alfieri Maserati started the company with his brothers to revolutionise the automotive industry. Maserati brothers went on to chase their dream of manufacturing a quality racing car.
Here are some interesting facts about Maserati and how they became famous for their exotic and luxury cars.
TIPO 26- THE FIRST MASERATI CAR
Maserati manufactured its first racing car Tipo 26 in 1926. This racing car was later driven by Alfieri who won the Targa Florio race in the same year. Before this car, the Maserati was well-known for producing high-quality spark plugs.
This famous Tipo 26 used the Maserati Trident logo inspired by the statue of Neptune in Bologna, a place where the company began its operations.
MASERATI ENGINES IN POWERBOATS
In the 1930s, Maserati not only made progress in the automobile industry but also in marine transport. Its engine was used in powerboats as well. One of the interesting facts about this brand is that Count Theo Rossi fitted the Maserati engines in his boats, one of which also used a V16 engine by Maserati.
Moreover, the use of Maserati’s 6 and 8-cylinder engines in powerboats peaked in the 1950s and 1960s. The most likely factor in the production of boat engines was a maritime engineer, Giulio Alfieri who came onboard in the late 1930s.
FIRST DAILY USE VEHICLE IN 1947
After producing race cars, Maserati designed and produced the first daily use car A6 in 1947. After this, the company produced many different road-friendly 2+2 coupes and SUVs. However, one of the interesting facts about Maserati is that the make still adheres to its origins by offering street cars that deliver a decent sporty performance.
1950’s COMPANY STARTED MAKING MOTORCYCLES
In the early 1950s, when the Maserati group of companies was divided among the Orsi siblings, the company started manufacturing motorcycles. Among the produced motorcycles, 50 CC gender-specific motorbike frame types were produced. The T2/U referred to Uomo or men and the T2/D referred to Donna or women.
CAR FOR BENITO MUSSOLINI
It is one of the lesser-known facts about Maserati that the company was commissioned to build a custom V16 engine town car for Benito Mussolini, the prime minister of Italy. However, the project came to halt as Benito’s preference changed from Maserati to Alfa Romeo.
ASSOCIATION WITH FERRARI
In its early days, Maserati was associated with Ferrari. Ferrari supplied engines to the Maserati group of companies. However, the association came to an end when Ferrari’s CEO announced the end of engine supplies to Maserati in 2019. The relationship between Ferrari and Maserati came to an end when FIAT decided to pair the Maserati group of companies with Alfa Romeo.
GANGSTER MOVIES USED MASERATI CARS
A number of Gangster movies since the 1960s have used the Maserati models. Johnny Sacrimoni and Christopher Moltisanti from ‘The Sopranos’ used a Maserati 4200 coupe. Different models such as Biturbo 425 and Quattroporte-III were used in ‘Licence To Kill’ and ‘Godfather-III’ respectively.
OWNERSHIP OF MASERATI
Maserati started as a family business and the ownerships changed over the years. Adolfo Orsi acquired ownership of Maserati in 1937. Later, the ownership changed from the Orsi family to Citroen. Stellantis—a merger between Peugeot SA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles bought the ownership of the Maserati group of companies in 1993 and owns it till date.
2017 RECORD SALES FOR MASERATI
From 2010 onwards, the company ranked 106th in the World’s Brand Ranking. A boom in sales over the last decade is yet another interesting fact about Maserati. Maserati made 51,500 shipments in 2017 all over the world. The company marked a record highest sales in 2017 and this was undeniably the best year for the make.
This wraps all the facts about Maserati. Currently, Maserrati has five different categories of vehicles with different models and specifications. You can find the following categories of used Maserati for sale in the UAE:
- Used Maserati Ghibli in the UAE
- Pre-owned Quattroporte in the UAE
- Used Maserati GranTurismo in the UAE
- Second-hand Maserati Levante in the UAE
Besides, if you are a fan or owner of the Maserati, you can visit its UAE owners club which is also one of the popular car clubs in the UAE.
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