Who wouldn’t envy two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso for having been given a new 2010 Maserati GranCabrio? Alonso, who joined team Scuderia Ferrari this year, took the win at the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend.

There is a wide variety of colors available for the Maserati. We certainly approve Alonso’s choice of a darker, Grigio Granito paint for the exterior, while the interior is a two-tone combination of Pearl Beige and Bordeaux leather. He chose a matching shade for the soft top as well. As previously reported, the Maserati GranTurismo Convertible is the functional equivalent of the S Automatic model, except that it doesn’t have a roof. The car’s 433hp 4.7-liter V-8 is coupled to a six-speed ZF automatic transmission with modified software and a shorter final gear. Operating the centerpiece tri-layer fabric top takes 20 about seconds to either open or shut. With the windows, you’d have to add an extra 8 seconds. The new Maserati GranTurismo Convertible will arrive at the 56 Maserati dealers in North America in the spring. Photo gallery after the jump!

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As part of a campaign to improve fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of its cars, Maserati is developing a hybrid drivetrain option for its next generation of models.

It’s likely that Maserati will be utilizing research that Ferrari is doing in this area. At the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, Ferrari revealed an experimental 599 hybrid that can better sustain the costs of developing hybrid hardware and bringing it into production. With the split that occurred in early 2006, Maserati and Ferrari are not anymore a part of the same business unit within the Fiat empire. However, Ferrari is the brand that’s closest conceptually to Maserati when it comes to hardware. In fact, Maranello is already a major supplier. Maserati also seeks to reduce the weight of its range.

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Prior to the Geneva Motor Show, Maserati revealed today the Quattroporte Sport GT S, the “Awards Edition”, a new car that celebrates the countless awards that the flagship saloon has received since its debut.

The Maserati Quattroporte made its debut six years ago and since then it has eceived no less than 56 awards from the most prestigious automotive and lifestyle publications in 14 countries over four continents. The new Quattroporte Sport GT S “Awards Edition”, based on the Quattroporte Sport GT S and features unique and elegant styling, mixed with a hint of sporting flair thanks to the eye-catching features adopted on both the exterior and interior fittings. Continued after the jump!

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Harald Wester, who has been named Alfa Romeo CEO last week, has been given the added task of bringing the brand closer to Abarth and Maserati. Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne wants Wester to identify synergies between the three brands under his control.

Marchionne said that he wanted to bring the Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Abarth brands under the same leadership in order to “emphasize and leverage the value of the shared qualities of the three brands in terms of their sporting characteristics and performance.” Continued after the jump!

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Maserati fans in Europe will no doubt be excited with the company’s decision to prepare a downsizing offer for them. And before you jump to conclusions, we’re not talking about an eco engine.

Rather, Maserati has chosen the Alfa Romeo Mito to be its European service network courtesy car. The Italian group has produced a limited edition of 100 Mitos especially for this purpose. The bespoke Mitos are available in the Maserati Ocean Blue color. These cars feature a rear spoiler and a sporty rear bumper. Continued after the jump!

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Maserati North America announced today that the base price for the 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible will be $135,800. Of course, there are plenty of options, such as 9 exterior colors with 5 optional hues, 10 shades of Poltrona Frau leather for the interior, 6 different soft top colors (Black, Burgundy, Blue, Dark Gray, Beige and Dark Brown), 3 wood trim options, Rosewood (standard), Walnut and Wenge (no costoptions), 20″ Birdcage design alloy wheels, Skyhook active suspension system, rear parking sensor, Chromeline exterior trim, a dual-twin sport exhaust system, a Bose sound system as well as red brake calipers (5 other colors available as options). Under the hood we find the impressive 4.7 liter V8 engine, matted to a six-speed adaptive automatic transmission with standard paddle shifters deliver thoroughbred performance and capable to deliver 433 hp. Inside we find the Italian quality capable to satisfy every customer. Expect the same quality for the triple insulated soft top that maintains the coupe’s iconic roofline and transforms it from a coupe to a convertible in just 24 seconds. Photo gallery after the jump!

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Maserati’s UK chief Thomas Hajek will now have more responsibility as he will be heading the Italian luxury sports car brand in 11 markets. 49-year-old German native Hajek will take charge of Maserati operations in Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg and Monaco as well as the UK.

Hajek has had an extensive experience with Maserati owner Fiat S.p.A. The fact that he speaks fluent German, Italian, English, Spanish, French and Polish has surely helped his international career that began in the Fiat Group in 1988. This experience has led sales and marketing activities for Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Fiat in Germany and Poland. He also headed Fiat’s European commercial vehicles operations based in Turin.

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More details have been revealed of one of the most gorgeous and rarest Maseratis – the Quattroporte Bellagio Fastback that was recently seen at the Essen Motor Show. Only 25 units of this model will be made and each will be priced at €200,000.

The vehicle from Carrozzeria Granturismo coachbuilding is fitted with the same 4.2 liter V8 engine as the standard Quattroporte, enabling it to accelerate to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and to reach a top speed of 275 km/h. The car, which is described as the ultimate sports tourer, was first mentioned at the Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance. For the Bellagio, Maserati’s four-door has been transformed into a sports fastback with a rear door and large cargo loading space. The Bellagio is heavier by 50 kgs and is offered in a variety of bespoke finishes including a wide palette of exterior and leather colors. Buyers also have the option to specially configure the rear compartment to hold various tools or sports items.

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The new Maserati GranCabrio is now available for order and will be priced from £95,630 (OTR) in the UK. The GranCabrio is basically a convertible version of the GranTurismo S. The GranCabrio boasts of having graceful Pininfarina styling and a 4.7-liter V8 engine that is capable of producing 323 kW (440 hp) and 490 Nm of torque. The car is able to go from zero to 62 mph in 5.4 seconds and has a top speed of 175 mph. Continued after the jump!

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Two days ago we told you about the intentions of Fiat to built 50,000 units a year at the ex-Bertone plant, but today we find out something new. The Officine Automobilistiche Grugliasco (OAG) a.k.a. the new name for the former Carrozzeria Bertone plant will begin production in late 2011 and will be used to produce 2 cars based on Chryslers.

The new models will be officially announced when Chrysler presents its five-year plan on Nov. 4 but sources from Officine Automobilistiche Grugliasco confirmed that the factory will use the rear-drive platform of the next Chrysler 300C and the new Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine, scheduled to debut next year on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The first model could replace the Lancia Thesis sedan while the second model, scheduled to come in 2012 could be ”an entry-level Maserati sedan slightly smaller than the Quattroporte”.

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