i couldve sworn........

[revelation609]

i was watching motor week and i saw a Maserati on one of the cover stories, and they talked about the engine being Ford based.....i was wondering if this was true.........does anyone know????

[Pennzoil GT-R]

although im not certain i highly doubt it. Maserati have too much pride for that. Perhaps it was Ferrari or Fiat (less likely) as they own Maserati.

[Hudson]

Maseratis have nothing to do with Ford. Maserati is owned by Ferrari, which is owned by Fiat SpA (a huge conglomerate). There are no links between Ferrari and Fiat Auto (an automaker owned by Fiat SpA).

[Pennzoil GT-R]

There are no links between Ferrari and Fiat Auto

I thought the owner of Ferrari also owned Fiat?? Are you mistaken or am i reading ur post wrong?

[Ssom]

Originally posted by Pennzoil GT-R


I thought the owner of Ferrari also owned Fiat?? Are you mistaken or am i reading ur post wrong?

Nope Ferrari/Maserati is a wing of the FIAT/Lancia/Alfa Romeo group.

Ferrari and Maserati do cars together, while FIAT, Alfa and Lancia do thiers with each-other, but the two wings do not co-develop with each other

[Pennzoil GT-R]

yeh thats what i meant, the same bloke who has complete control over Fiat/Lancia/Alfa Romeo also has control over Ferrari/Maserati???

[Jimster]

Originally posted by Pennzoil GT-R
yeh thats what i meant, the same bloke who has complete control over Fiat/Lancia/Alfa Romeo also has control over Ferrari/Maserati???

The head of the Fiat SpA has control over all makers- the head of FIAT ato is in charge of FIAT

[crayzayjay]

FIAT owns Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo and Lancia. Fiat Auto is in trouble, it had better not sell any of these marques off, or worse terminate any, and by that I mean Lancia

[Hudson]

Let's try this again. Everytime I think someone in here has explained it properly, someone questions it.

Fiat SpA is the huge conglomerate that owns aerospace (Fiat Avio), agriculture (Case New Holland), publishing (Itedi), production systems (Comau), automotive components (Magneti Marelli), and automotive divisions among others.

Fiat SpA has three major automotive divisions: Fiat Auto, commercial vehicles, and Ferrari SpA. Fiat Auto controls the Fiat, Alfa Romeo, and Lancia brands. Fiat's commercial branch holds Iveco trucks. Ferrari SpA controls Ferrari and Maserati.

Giancarlo Boschetti is "the guy in control" of Fiat Auto. Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is in charge of Ferrari. Paolo Cantarella is the CEO of Fiat SpA.

[Hudson]

Originally posted by crayzayjay
FIAT owns Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo and Lancia. Fiat Auto is in trouble, it had better not sell any of these marques off, or worse terminate any, and by that I mean Lancia

Fiat Auto is in trouble, but it doesn't directly affect Ferrari. Fiat SpA has already sold off part of Ferrari to banks in Italy and Germany to help the company finance Fiat Auto.

There are discussions that Fiat SpA might transfer control of Alfa Romeo from Fiat Auto to Ferrari SpA, but I haven't heard anything about any brands being lost.

In a point that may have gotten lost earlier, General Motors owns 20% of Fiat Auto, not Fiat SpA. GM has NO connection to Ferrari (whew!)

[crayzayjay]

Last i heard (read), Lancia may not have so much of a future... im gonna try to find the article

[Hudson]

Originally posted by crayzayjay
Last i heard (read), Lancia may not have so much of a future... im gonna try to find the article

There have been hints to that for years. First, they stopped making RHD editions. Then, they completely pulled out of the UK.

[crayzayjay]

Yes, but now they're losing market share everywhere

Lancia is going to need a serious cash injection, where is that gonna come from?

[Genesis2]

is Maserati an exotic?

do u think so

[crayzayjay]

Absolutely. Maserati's are very special... even the badge gives off an aura of superiority



even the keyfob looks irresistible!

Do yourself a favour, check out the stunning Maserati "Birdcage" :smoker: