Maserati Moving Forward with Plans for Smaller Sports Car

The rumors of MaseratiMaseratiItaly, 1914 > present62 models
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developing a two-seat sports car based on the platform of the Alfa Romeo 4CAlfa Romeo 4CItaly, 2013 > present1055 photos
started even before the 4C was publically revealed, but Maserati's European boss has made the most explicit hint that the car is actually in the works. However, he would not go so far as to say the car would be based on the 4C and could use a different platform. 

“We don’t want to lose the identity of sportiness for Maserati. There will be the new GranCabrioMaserati GranCabrioItaly, 2009 > present9 versions
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and GranTurismoMaserati GranTurismoItaly, 2007 > present21 versions
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in 2015 and the year after that we are thinking of a new smaller sports car. It would require us to create a more sporty, all-new body for Maserati," said Maserati Europe General Manager Giulio Pastore. 

Pastore did not confirm what platform the car would use, although either the 4C or upcoming Alfa Romeo SpiderAlfa Romeo Spider Gen.1 [916]Italy, 1994 > 200611 versions
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would be the most likely options. 

It is speculated that the smaller Maserati sports car will use the twin-turbo V6 that is available in the QuattroporteMaserati Quattroporte Gen.6Italy, 2013 > present26 versions
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and GhibliMaserati Ghibli (modern)Italy, 2013 > present16 versions
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. 

Maserati has set a goal to sell 50,000 cars a year by 2015, which will mostly come from the Quattroporte and Ghibli. However, it does not want to go away from its traditional sports car focus. There will be the smaller sports car and larger GranTurismo, which will still be offered as the GranCabrio as well. 

Source: Auto Express