Maserati Moving Forward with Plans for 4C-Based Sports Car

We heard rumors last December that MaseratiMaseratiItaly, 1914 > present62 models
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was considering a smaller sports car based on the new Alfa Romeo 4CAlfa Romeo 4CItaly, 2013 > present1055 photos
that would be prices against the Porsche 911Porsche 911 Gen.6 [991 Series]Germany, 2011 > present110 versions
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. Now, it has taken another step towards building such a car with Maserati's CEO admitting that it had been investigated. 

A 4C-based Maserati actually makes sense. The 4C will be built at Maserati's factory and the planned engine for this car is the new 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 with 404hp and 406lb-ft of torque from the GhibliMaserati Ghibli (modern)Italy, 2013 > present16 versions
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and QuattroporteMaserati Quattroporte Gen.6Italy, 2013 > present26 versions
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that is being built down the road by Ferrari. 

The earlier rumor indicated that the car would not go into production before 2015 after the Ghibli and KubangMaserati KubangItaly, 2011 > present18 photos
SUV have gone on sale. 

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Source: Auto Express