Maserati Ghibli awarded best luxury sedan in Saudi Arabia

jeddah . nepras Jeddah, 26 May 2015 – Fast Auto Technic Company, the official importer and dealer for Maserati in Saudi Arabia, announced that the Maserati Ghibli has been awarded the title of "Best Luxury Sedan" by PR Arabia. This remarkable recognition was the result of the to date largest survey for the automotive sector in Saudi Arabia. The survey was organized by PR Arabia, the specialized agency in this field, and was carried out under the supervision of the National Committee for Car Dealers and under the auspices of the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation.
Lee Boyle, Director General of Fast Auto Technic, commented: "We are very pleased to receive this award. It confirms that the values which Maserati stands for, exclusivity, performance and Italian craftsmanship and design, are also appreciated in Saudi Arabia. In addition to offering the full Maserati model portfolio, Fast Auto Technic will continue on its mission of providing excellence in customer service in sales and after sales to its distinguished clients.”
The Maserati Ghibli range offers unmistakable class, top-quality performance and a thrilling yet comfortable drive in an eye-catching sedan. Both versions, the Ghibli and Ghibli S, feature a twin turbo-charged 3.0-litre V6 engine and an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. With its power output of 410 hp the Ghibli S races to 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds and reaches a top speed of 285 km/h. The Ghibli delivers 330 hp, a top speed of 263 km/h and acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds. The Ghibli S is optionally also available with the Q4 all-wheel drive system.
The Maserati Ghibli previously won the "Best Car” award of the Luxury Motor Show (EXCS), which was held last October in Jeddah.
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Maserati is a Italian luxury car manufacturer which was established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna (Italy) by its founder Alfieri Maserati and his brothers. Their passion and talent contributed to the company DNA: innovation, excellence, and challenge, which are reflected in the brand’s claim “The absolute opposite of ordinary”. Today, the company's headquarters and main production location are in Modena (Italy). A second state-of-the-art production location, based on the highest quality standards of the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) concept, was inaugurated in Grugliasco, near Turin (Italy), in 2013. Maserati has been owned by the Italian car giant Fiat S.p.A. since 1993.
Its emblem, the trident, was inspired by the fountain on the Piazza del Nettuno in the center of Bologna (Italy). It is a symbol that ties together the brothers, their hometown, and the artistry and craftsmanship for which Bologna and Emilia-Romagna are known.
Through major investments into product development, production facilities as well as its worldwide dealer network, Maserati has hit a turning point. In addition to the successful GranTurismo and GranCabrio ranges, the latest generation of Maserati’s flagship sedan, the Quattroporte, and the new sports executive sedan, the Ghibli, provide the cornerstones to the brand’s strategy of producing some 75,000 units annually and gaining a significantly strengthened presence in the global luxury car market.
For 2014, Maserati posted a 136% increase in shipments to 36,500 vehicles, driven by the success of the new Quattroporte and Ghibli models. Its major markets include the USA (2014: 14,690, plus 110%), China (2014: 9,400, plus 148%), Europe (2014: 6,360, plus 153%) as well as Asia-Pacific (2014: 4,000, plus 206%) and the Middle East (2014: 2050, plus 144%).