Stellantis rising

[MRichards]

Saw this today,https://www.motorauthority.com/news...pproved-by-shareholders-now-called-stellantis

It is inevitable as Maserati has been using Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel engines for the current Ghibli. Seems to make good commercial sense.

 

[midlifecrisis]

I've been reading about this over the weekend. It's back to the 60s/70's with a marriage between Citroën and Maserati again. That era produced some strange fruit, the SM, but some nice things such as the Bora, Khamsin and Merak.

 

[Cquadphil]

Picked that up too. Thought it will mean some interesting dealership changes, the article I read hinted that Maserati would be grouped with Alfa.

 

[zagatoes30]

Saw it earlier and now see shareholders have approved the deal, interesting times but to surprising that Alfa & Maserati will be grouped

 

[alfatwo]

You mean Maserati as a lesser brand will be grouped with Alfa. FCA seem to make lots more money selling Alfas than Maser's!

Dave

 

[midlifecrisis]

I take it that by grouping, they will become a company with their own Profit and Loss structure within the Stelantis organisation. That means Alfa will have to build a Mito replacement as small cars have a larger market appeal.
Alfa have pitched themselves against BMW 3er /Audi A4 with the Guilia but they still need two smaller cars to go against the Mini and A3.

 

[davy83]

interesting times, at least it not news they are going bust again, this could be good or bad, hard to tell.

 

[MRichards]

In Australia Maserati cars were sold through various dealers in each state until recently when Maserati Australia cancelled all the previous dealerships and sold directly. It was a big leap forward as Maserati are now client friendly and doing their best to fulfill clients' expectations. Just hope Stellantis leave this good innovation in place.