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Maserati gears up for Philippine market launch

by Patrick Everett Tadeo 08 Feb 2010
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Expect more Italian luxury cars to be rolling on Philippine roads later this year when Maserati enters the local market.

Maserati S.p.A. recently appointed Formula Sports, Inc., owned by the same group that distributes Land Rover and Jaguar vehicles, as the country's exclusive importer and distributor of Maserati cars.

Maserati will mark its entrance to the Philippines with the local introduction of the 4.7-liter variants of the Quattroporte sedan and the GranTurismo coupe.

The brand has not been officially launched but Formula Sports executive director Marc Soong said this has not stopped Maserati enthusiasts from getting their hands on the Italian luxury cars--at least figuratively, for now.

"We're happy that the feedback on Maserati's Philippine arrival has been very positive. As a matter of fact, we've already pre-sold most of the units that we've ordered and we're still getting a lot of inquiries for the few units that are still available," Soong told TopGear.com.ph.

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COMMENTS

  • aiwa says wow i like the GranTurismo coupe! anu yan panlaban sa r8,porshe911,6-series at sa jaguar XK? maganda rin ung Quattropote kasu nga lang hirap bigkasin peru astig panlaban yan sa 7-series,A8,S-Class,LS460L at sa jaguar XJ? (08 February 2010)
  • Scar says The GT coupe looks really nice especially in black color. (08 February 2010)
  • Joseph says I hope Ferrari will follow (08 February 2010)
  • yo! says wasn't this brand in the market B4? (08 February 2010)
  • rupert says ou nga ehh nakita ko n yan sa december 2008 issue sa topgear sa new car guide ehh pati ferrari ung models pa nga ng maserati anu ehh Cambiocorsa at ung Quattroporte....... (08 February 2010)
  • CAR says Beautiful cars but Philippines have bad roads. It doesn't match. (08 February 2010)
  • KOTSE says @CAR ur right.....kasi ung mga government officials natin mga kurakot kaya yan tuloy panget ang daan natin...... (08 February 2010)
  • TJ says So excited WOOHOO!!!!!!!! (08 February 2010)
  • Eugene Hernandez says @CAR.. i agree.. sura ng daan.. hehehe.. sana mayaman lahat.. para lahat afford.. (08 February 2010)
  • a says volkswagen should follow suit (08 February 2010)
  • Mamang tsuper says Sana sumunod na rin ang Ferrari, Lamborghini saka Bugatti. Tingnan natin ang bilis nila sa mga baku bakung kalsada natin. Tyak gagasgasan lang yan ng mga jeepney! I cant wait to swipe my jeepney on a Maserati! He he he (08 February 2010)
  • Mamang tsuper says Yung emblem nga pala ng Maserati (trident) kursunada ko ilagay sa jeepney ko. Bagay katabi ng Mercedes emblem He he he. (08 February 2010)
  • BOOGIECAT says Formula Sports, Inc is still the dealer of this brand again???!! Mikey Arroyo bought one of those..Regular customer sya dyan!! (08 February 2010)
  • Hansen Cabrera says If not Ferrari, I wish Lamborghini would come here too. Am really looking forward to seeing a Gallardo/Murcielago roll on our streets (better if it was a Murcielago SuperVeloce). NLEX/SCTEX roads are about to taste some more imported rubber. hehe (08 February 2010)
  • Bob says @Hansen: Meron namang Lambos dito. Alam mo yung may-ari ng MGE Taxi? May Gallardo na white at may nakita na rin akong Murc Black nung MIAS 2009. (09 February 2010)
  • maranello_5775 says @Yo!,yes the brand is available in the market before but local dealer's franchise expires but now they regain it so this one is just a relaunch (09 February 2010)
  • Anonymouse says I think Formula Sports just wasn't able to give the Maserati brand enough attention the first time around that's why they're bringing it back again, hopefully for good. (09 February 2010)
  • Yui says OMG!!! at last Maserati is coming from the philippines... (09 February 2010)
  • hmm says @yui "to" not "from"...great car...downside is if you buy one, you'll definitely be a target for bad guys... (09 February 2010)
  • aNthraxx says @hmmmnn: your right youll stick out like a sore thumb if you drive one of those, sa Makati, eastwood and Fort nalang pa libot libot para di masyado delikado..hehehe (09 February 2010)
  • sprawl says Nice! tapos sasagiin ka nung flip na nagcounterflow sa edsa... (09 February 2010)
  • hmm says hahaha..or be stuck in traffic while heavy downpour...lol (10 February 2010)
  • CL says nand2 ba c juan miguel? sarap inaaway un panay katangahan ung pinagsasabi baka sabihin nanaman nun wala yang maserati na yan sa eclipse mas mura pa hahahahahahaha!!!!! (10 February 2010)
  • johnny says wow, this kind of motors should be embrace well here in the country and not that crap wall motors and fruity-sound brand. (10 February 2010)
  • coyito says 1997 pa dealer ng maserati formula sports inc.actually its bar before in libis,kaso mismanagement kay closed yung showroom ng ferrari maserati sa ortgas,balasubas kasi yan mag ama nag papatakbo hehehehe.... (10 February 2010)
  • Ariel says super astig talaga sa ganda ang problem wala naman ako pang buy hehehe... (12 February 2010)
  • Need for Speed Simulation Driver says If only I could afford this CAR! I have been driving these cars on my computer with forcefeedback wheel. I never believed there was still a gear after 5th until I shifted down!! Ooorah, 325kms/hr, on a widescreen! (12 February 2010)
  • Rick says i dont know if some of you will agree with me, that the styling/looks of Quattroporte Coupe is somewhat alike to Mitsubishi Eclipse & Jaguar XK???..hehe.. i know mitsubishi eclipse had set a benchmark / hallmark when they began to introduce The Eclipse 2007 model.. a car being used in the film Mission Impossible-3..whew.. after doing that, i think everyone seems to follow it..specifically the design..:)) (16 February 2010)
  • Veyroness says I wonder when a Bugatti Veyron will be able to hit our streets. (16 February 2010)
  • basti_32 says 2nd choice to 911...which is d better? (16 February 2010)
  • CL says wow kung darating d2 bugatti veryon d2 cnu kaya makakabili nun ang super mahal nun sabi nga sa topgear october 2009 issue ung mga kalaban ng veryon kotse kalaban nyan ang mga miami beach houses, super yachts and rotho artworks hehehehe ^_^............... (17 February 2010)
  • numb says i think they should house their luxurious cars in a nicer showroom, like lexus and mini, to grab more attention. (18 February 2010)
  • Arville says Now tell me, cnong nagsabing walang pera ang pilipinas? FYI guys, Maserati is a high end version of Ferrari... Its like Lexus for Toyota and Lincoln for Ford. The cars design is unique, walang pinag gayahan. Cant wait for these cars to arrive in our land. Damn this car, such a beauty... I'm in love! (24 February 2010)
  • JAZA says When is Aston Martin coming? ANd where did the dealer of Ferrari go? (28 February 2010)

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