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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