[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/maserati-announce-new-cars-will-be-hybrid\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/maserati-announce-new-cars-will-be-hybrid\/","headline":"Maserati Announce New Cars Will Be Hybrid","name":"Maserati Announce New Cars Will Be Hybrid","description":"Future Maseratis will be hybrid, self-driving and more Italian than ever! Maserati have been a thoroughbred Italian performance car manufacturer for many decades. Just like Ferrari and Lamborghini, Maserati are known for creating highly exclusive, luxurious and powerful cars that are powered by beastly, yet refined engines. These engines have been supplied by Ferrari themselves since 2002 but just recently, Ferrari announced that they would stop supplying their engines to Maserati by 2021 or 2022. This is a shame and […]","datePublished":"2019-10-24","dateModified":"2019-10-24","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Maserati-New-Hybrid-Range-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Maserati-New-Hybrid-Range-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/maserati-announce-new-cars-will-be-hybrid\/","about":["Cars","HYBRID","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":489,"keywords":["Hybrid cars","Maserati","Maserati Hybrid"],"articleBody":"Future Maseratis will be hybrid, self-driving and more Italian than ever! Maserati have been a thoroughbred Italian performance car manufacturer for many decades. Just like Ferrari and Lamborghini, Maserati are known for creating highly exclusive, luxurious and powerful cars that are powered by beastly, yet refined engines. These engines have been supplied by Ferrari themselves since 2002 but just recently, Ferrari announced that they would stop supplying their engines to Maserati by 2021 or 2022. This is a shame and will mean that Maserati loses one of their main selling points. However, Maserati have recently announced that they\u2019ve got their own plans to make their cars more exciting and keep customers interested. That\u2019s right, the historical Maserati brand isnow moving to the future with hybrid technology, a brave thing for a luxuryperformance car manufacturer to announce. Although you may be frowning as youimagine a beautiful Maserati with a Prius engine inside of it, this is a goodthing for the brand and it will likely bring new and exciting developments tothe Maserati supercars we know and love. Starting from right now, \u201call\u201d of Maserati\u2019s new models will feature some sort of electrification, whether it\u2019s a hybrid or wholly powered by an electric battery. This starts in 2020 with the Maserati Ghibli, their 4-door super-saloon which previously sported a Ferrari-built 3.0-litre V6 engine. Not only will all future Maseratis be at least part electric, they will also be 100% made in Italy and bring new autonomous driving technologies. From now onwards, all Maserati will include some sort of autonomous driving tech, starting with Level 2 enhanced Highway Assist which will likely include things such as lane-keeping assist and adaptive cruise control. In the near future, Maserati aims to have their cars include Level 3 autonomy which will allow for the car to change lanes by itself, as well as keep correct speed and distance from other cars as seen in Tesla\u2019s cars. These systems will still require drivers to be active and have a hand on the wheel but at the same time, the car can basically drive itself. This is one of Maserati\u2019s goals.\u00a0 These three key changes are all a product ofFCA\u2019s (Fiat Chrysler Autos) \u20ac5 billion investment program for Italy. FCA ismade up of big car brands such as Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Maserati and Jeep.We believe that most people who buy a Maseratido so to drive it but that being said, a self-driving option would be nice tohave in the future. As for the hybridisation of their engines, we will justhave to wait and see if it truly does give more in performance than it may takein the holy sounds that make us love the Ferrari engines so much. Let us know what you think of the changesMaserati are making! If you enjoyed this, we bet you\u2019d enjoyreading about Ferrari\u2019s latest F8 Tributo "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Maserati Announce New Cars Will Be Hybrid","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/maserati-announce-new-cars-will-be-hybrid\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]