Gold clock a symbol of the De Tomaso era, no longer fitted
Maserati moves 5,500 cars in 2006, but the Italian ultra-luxury brand has ambitious plans, plotting a doubling in global sales through 2011, to 12,000.
The company sells 7,496 cars in 2007, and aims to sell between 8,500 and 9,000 in 2008.
In the United States, Maserati dealerships may begin selling high-end models from Fiat Group stablemate Alfa Romeo.
Changes at the top
On August 1
st, 2008, following the resignation of Roberto Ronchi, Harald J. Wester becomes Maserati CEO.
2002: American re-launch
Maserati re-launches in the U.S. in 2002, as part of the greatest expansion in the company's near-80 year history.
Almost two decades of losses
Maserati loses $230 million in 2004; $116 million in 2005, and $45 million in 2006.
2006 is Maserati's seventeenth year of red ink, although Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne promises that the company will return to profitability in 2007.
Indeed, it does. Maserati reports a 24 million euro trading profit in 2007, versus a 33 million euro trading loss in 2006.