Maserati Ghibli will take small-displacement engine

After the introduction of Maserati 3.0L engine mounted Ghibli, its sales volume to rise significantly. However, in order to meet the Chinese and the world increasingly stringent emission standards, the vehicle energy conservation, Maserati will use the "small displacement + booster" of the engine strategy to further reduce entry models Ghibli engine displacement. Recently, foreign media autoweek informed, the fastest Maserati Ghibli 2.0L displacement models will be launched in the next year, the new car will take the Alfa Romeo developed 2.0T engine H-beam Connecting Rods, maximum power up to 260kW, the cost of the new engine Maserati engines will be reduced relatively. In addition, small-displacement Ghibli after the listing will be sold into the domestic market, due to the displacement of the lower consumption tax rate will be reduced, so the vehicle is expected to significantly lower the highest price of 15 yuan, to further enhance its market competitiveness. Maserati and Alfa Romeo Fiat Chrysler (FCA) its two high-end brands, have shared power system cooperation policy. Alfa Romeo Giulia for next year's launch of the new car developed a new 2.0L four-cylinder turbocharged engine, but this section will also be mounted on the engine Maserati entry vehicle connecting rods Ghibli. The new engine has low-power version, the maximum power of 178kW respectively and 260kW. Maserati independent research and development with respect to new small-displacement engine, Alfa Romeo engines can be directly transplanted to reduce manufacturing costs and shorten the time to launch small-displacement version of the model, and ultimately reflected in lower prices. Currently in China, sales of Maserati Ghibli's engine displacement of 3.0L, the prices of which includes a 40 percent tax portion of the consumption tax, 17% VAT and 25% for imported cars tariffs. Where the value added tax and customs duties for imported cars is relatively fixed, and therefore consumption tax factors in the value of the vehicle in the more important. "Consumption tax" paid by the manufacturer or the tax authorities imported car companies, but will eventually be reflected in the prices of them. Ghibli 2.0L of displacement after coming into China, its facelift 2.0T engine rods corresponding to the tax rate of only 5%, down 7 percentage points. Ghibli currently sells for 898,000 yuan -139.8 million, if the consumption tax rate dropped 7 percentage points, as well as reduce the cost of the engine, the new car is expected to reduce the price up to 150,000.