Maserati has announced the inauguration of its first dealership for India. Located on Mathura Road in New Delhi, the dealership has been opened in partnership with AMP Supercars.

The new dealership is a 3S facility modelled in line with Maserati global standards. It combines both sales, aftersales service and parts facilities. Models on display include the Quattroporte and Ghibli sedans, the GranTurismo sports coupe and the GranCabrio cabriolet.

The facility also features a customer lounge that takes one through the history of Maserati and a configurator area where customers can customize their cars. The company claims that the sales and service personnel are internationally trained.

Maserati announced its re-entry into the Indian market earlier this year. The brand will soon be opening dealerships in Mumbai and Bangalore.

Maserati has officially re-entered the Indian automobile market. While the company will operate through Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India (FCAI), it will set up a separated dealership and service network.

Maserati plans to set up dealerships - in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore in the coming months which will be handled by AMP Supercars Pvt. Ltd., Bagga Luxury Motorcars LLP and Jubilant Autoworks Pvt. Ltd. respectively.

Maserati's model range in India consists of:

Ghibli - Priced at Rs. 1.1 crore, this sedan is powered by a 3.0-litre, V6 diesel engine putting out 275 BHP.

Quattroporte - This sedan is available in two versions -

Diesel - 3.0-litre, V6 diesel, 275 BHP, price - Rs. 1.5 crore

GTS - 3.8-litre, V8 petrol, 523 BHP, price - Rs. 2.2 crore

GranTurismo and GranCabrio - Priced at Rs. 1.8 crore and Rs. 2.0 crore respectively, these 2-door coupe and convertible siblings are powered by V8 petrol engines.

Maserati has also revealed that it will bring the Levante SUV to India next year.

Maserati has announced that it will be returning to India soon. The company is scheduled to hold a press conference on July 15, 2015.

According to reports the Italian manufacturer will launch the GranTurismo and the Quattroporte first. The GranTurismo is a 2-door sports coupe that is powered by with either a 4.2-litre or a 4.7-litre V8 petrol engines. The Quattorporte is a 4-door luxury sedan that is available with 3.0-litre V6 and 3.8-litre V8 petrol and 3.0-litre V6 diesel engines.

Maserati is also expected to bring the Ghibli sedan to India. Globally, the Ghibli is available with a choice of two engines - a 3.0-litre V6 petrol and a 3.0-litre V6 diesel. This car is expected to be a rival for the Mercedes-Benz CLS, Audi A7 and the BMW 6-series Gran Coupe.

Maserati's first dealership is likely to be opened in Mumbai and run by Ahmedabad-based Group Planet Petal.

This will be Maserati's second stint in India. The company used to have contracts with the Shreyans Group for the distribution of its cars in the country. The contract was terminated in 2012-13.

Maserati is all set to hit Indian shores in the coming months. The Italian sports carmaker is likely to set its first, exclusive dealership in Mumbai. Ahmedabad-based Galaxy group is likely to be the company's official dealer.

The GranTurismo and the Quattroporte are among the first cars from Maserati's product line that are likely to be introduced initially. The GranTurismo is a sports coupé available with either a 4.2 litre or a 4.7 litre V8 motor. The Quattorporte is a 4-door luxury sedan powered by a 3.0 litre V6 petrol and a diesel engine. A 3.8 litre V8 petrol motor is also available in the GTS version. We will have to wait to see which engine options are made available in India.

Maserati's baby sedan - the Ghibli will follow soon after. It will be powered by either a 3.0 litre V6 petrol or diesel motor. This car is said to rival the Mercedes-Benz CLS, Audi A7 and the BMW 6-series Gran Coupé, and is expected to arrive to be priced between Rs. 85-90 lakhs.

Source: Autocar

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is considering the reintroduction of the Ferrari and Maserati marques in India. The company used to have contracts with the Shreyans Group for the distribution of Ferrari and Maserati cars in India. While the contract for Maserati was terminated in 2012-13, the company called off the contract for Ferrari earlier this year.

Maserati is planning to set up a national sales company in India. The company will start selling cars from the second half of 2015. Ferrari will manage its operations from Dubai and plans to commence sales from the first quarter of 2015. In Delhi, the company is in talks with Yadup Kapur, a dealer of reputed luxury brands such as Aston Martin, Lamborghini and Rolls Royce to set up a dealership. In Mumbai, Navnit Motors, which deals in Land Rover, Rolls-Royce and BMW, is being considered. Ferraris cars for India are likely to cost between Rs. 3 crore and Rs. 7 crore.

With the number of billionaires on the rise in India, it is emerging as one of the hottest destinations for supercar manufacturers. Despite a taxes and duties totalling to 170% on cars imported as CBUs, India is one of the largest markets in the Asia Oceania region for cars costing more than Rs 2 crore.