Maserati Kubang
(approximate MSRP $118,000)
In 2011, the Maserati Kubang concept first debuted in
Frankfurt, Germany with astonishing response. In 2012, the
Detroit Auto Show revealed the Kubang for the first time in
North America which raised many questions. The Kubang will
still be an unmistakable representation of Maserati, but unlike
past models, it will incorporate elements from other car models
like that of Jeep Grand Cherokee. For luxury car enthusiasts
this seemingly deviates from the Maserati protocol, but
company designers ensure that the Kubang will still maintain
the Maserati brand to the fullest. In 2003 the first SUV
concept model was introduced, and since then innovations and
developments have been made to the model to accommodate
the ever-changing needs of the market. With the release of
Kubang in 2014, Maserati hopes to “enlarge its product range
and strengthen its presence in the sport luxury market”.
The Kubang will feature a new generation of Maserati engines
designed by Paolo Martinelli, who with over 30 years of
experience with Ferrari and its Formula 1 Team, hopes to
achieve the same greatness in high performance engines. The
new SUV will have Modena engineered steering, performance
brakes and suspension, with a unique exterior design complete
with a sloping coupe-styled profile. The interior will boa