21.12.2004 The first auto show to take place in the 2005 calendar year, the Los Angeles Auto Show, is a heavily attended, enthusiast orientated spectacular, and for Maserati it will be an opportunity to present their growing range

The first auto show to take place in the 2005 calendar year, the Los Angeles Auto Show, is a heavily attended, enthusiast orientated spectacular, and for Maserati it is a key opportunity to present their ever-growing range.

Located in downtown Los Angeles, just down the road from the famed studios of Hollywood, the trade centre will, from 7th-16th January, be filled as usual with the latest and greatest from the world's major carmakers.

Next year's edition, now taking place in little more than a couple of weeks time, will be used by Maserati to showcase its host of exciting new vehicles, including the long-awaited Quattroporte high-performance sedan, and racy new GranSport, the latter which will be making its official public debut in the USA.

Also present in Los Angeles will be the 90th Anniversary Spyder, a limited production version of the standard convertible, featuring a new paint scheme and carbon bodyparts, which was first revealed in September amid celebrations to mark the firm's first nine decades.

The focus will then switch to the North American International Motor Show in Detroit, were
Maserati will once again have a very strong presence. This event, which is arguably the most important motor show in the whole of North America, overlaps with the Los Angeles event, as it opens its doors to the public on 12th January.

 

Detroit will see a full line-up from the Trident marque, consisting of the Model Year 05 Coupe and Spyder, as well as the 90th Anniversary model, the 'extreme' Coupe-based GranSport, and finally, the super-luxury V8-powered Quattroporte saloon

Detroit will see a full line-up from the Trident marque, consisting of the Model Year 05 Coupe and Spyder, as well as the 90th Anniversary model, the 'extreme' Coupe-based GranSport, and finally, the super-luxury V8-powered Quattroporte saloon

Located in downtown Los Angeles, just down the road from the famed studios of Hollywood, the trade centre will, from 7th-16th January, be filled as usual with the latest and greatest from the world's major carmakers

Located in downtown Los Angeles, down the road from the famed studios of Hollywood, the trade centre will, from 7th-16th January, be filled as usual with the latest and greatest from the world's major carmakers


Detroit, the long time home of the US car building giants, will see a full line-up from the Trident marque, consisting of the Model Year 05 Coupe and Spyder, as well as the 90th Anniversary model, the 'extreme' Coupe-based GranSport, and finally, the super-luxury V8-powered Quattroporte saloon.

These five cars, will be complimented by a guest appearance from the road-going version of the awesome 630bhp 6.0-litre V12-engined, MC12 supercar.


With Maserati firmly targeting the US market with its ever-growing range of exciting, sporty models, the Los Angeles and Detroit Motor Show's, will kick-start in style what will be undoubtedly an important year for the revitalised carmaker as it bids to continue its sales growth on the other side of the Atlantic.
 

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