The operation with which Fiat Chrysler listed Ferrari on the stock exchange in 2015 was one of the winning moves of the now former FCA group, with several automotive conglomerates looking at that operation as an example, Volkswagen above all in the context of the spin -off from Porsche. With the birth of Stellantis and its 14 brands, there are those who feared the hypothesis that even the new group led by Carlos Tavares could evaluate the possible separation of one or more brands. The discussion of analysts and insiders ended up Maseratiwith the CEO of the group born from the merger between FCA and PSA who answered a series of questions during an interview with the international media.
In particular, a question posed by Automotive News Europe saw Tavares tackle the very theme of a hypothetical spin-off linked to the Trident. The Portuguese manager ruled out that such an operation could be carried out in the immediate future, while not excluding a priori that Stellantis will not be able to evaluate a possible Maserati spin-off tomorrow. The expert executive wanted to underline how the Italian sports car brand will follow the ten-year path traced by the company for the individual brands of the group, with the aim of increasing the operating margin and further strengthening.
Maserati’s new premium positioning will lead the Modenese carmaker to further raise its standards: in this regard it was Tavares himself who emphasized that part of the delay in the debut of the new SUV, Maserati Grecale, is due precisely to the desire to have a car at the top in terms of technology and finishes. The declared objective of the new Sport Utility that will be born on the Giorgio platform is precisely to compete in a segment in which we find various excellences, one above all the Porsche Macan, recently updated. The Portuguese manager also mentioned the debut of the new generation of Gran Turismo, another important step for Maserati, scheduled for 2023. No IPO therefore, at least for the moment, but it cannot be ruled out that the Italian brand will finally find its own. dimension and continue its strengthening autonomously in the future.
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