Maserati Quattroporte 2013

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Why foreign cars are expensive in ChinaStaff Reporter 2013-08-05 08:46 (GMT+8)

A BMW 650i sedan can sell for 2 million yuan (US$326,000) in China compared to the original price of US$91,000 in Germany.

"Gross margins of imported luxury cars with large engine sizes in China are conspicuously higher than corresponding levels in foreign countries," an auto importer told the Chinese-language National Business Daily.

The hefty profit margin has combined with high taxes leading to the exorbitant retail prices of imported cars. At present, imported vehicles are subject to a 25% tax on the basis of CIF (cost, insurance and freight) prices, 17% value-added tax and a consumption tax ranging from 1%-40% according to the engine size, with models with a engine being subject to the highest 40% rate. As a result, an imported vehicle with a 4.0l engine or larger and CIF price of 1 million yuan (US$163,000) would be subject to taxes totaling 1.43 million yuan (US$233,000).

From the official list prices of foreign cars in China, manufacturing and transportation costs account for 25%-40% of the retail price and general dealers or auto importers, which are set up by foreign auto firms take 30%-40%. Previously, a foreign auto firm would have two to four general agents in China, which typically would coordinate their retail prices, tantamount to price fixing. Following the introduction of "measures for sales management of auto brands" in 2005, foreign auto firms began to substitute a general dealer for several agents, leading to an absolute market monopoly.

Insiders note that when delivering imported autos to domestic dealers, auto importers reserve a profit margin of some 8.5% from the latter, though they often could not achieve this margin due to competition. In order to hit sales targets, some dealers often sell autos without any profit for themsleves or even at a loss.

The price cuts by some dealers, however, are criticized by auto importers as a move that jeopardizes brand image and they therefore often set floor retail prices, leading to conflict between dealers and general dealers.

According to the aforementioned "measures for sales management of auto brands," general dealers have the power to supply the vehicles and establish branded sales and service networks, thereby determining retail prices and the profit margins of dealers. Usually, dealers' profits consist of two parts: a fixed margin for retail sales and an extra margin provided by importers after achieving their sales targets. For BMW, the rates are set at 5% and 3%, respectively.

Via this arrangement, foreign auto firms make guaranteed profits in China and even keep substantial profits abroad. In the same vein, foreign firms raise the price of auto parts, thereby retaining a substantial portion of profits for their parent firms.

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[Matteo B.]

Wester pensa a un motore piccolo. (IMHO)

[Nostalgico88]

letta la traduzione ai autobild.

in pratica i tedeschi inculcano a chi legge (come abbiamo fatto noi che abbiamo letto la prova dei tedeschi, così magari fanno francesi, inglesi...) pregiudizi sul ''fatto in Italia''.

Che senso ha ripetere su una rivista di settore (cioè letta almeno dall'appassionato medio) che la Maserati è di FIAT? Sembrano voler dire che FIAT è ''mondezza'' e quindi non può fare cose fatte bene.

[Wilhem275]

Wester pensa a un motore piccolo. (IMHO)

Lo monti direttamente sul mozzo della ruota anteriore, uno per lato... risparmi pure sul differenziale...

[ggg1677]

Se li monti anche dietro hai una 8 cilindri 4x4 da 3.6 litri di 420cv...mica male!

[lino68]

Ok, se ora mi date addosso dandomi dell' anti-gruppazzo me la sono cercata .

InteresssssantiZZZima prova-confronto tra 4P vs. Panamera vs. 6GC :

Maserati Quattroporte vs luxury diesel rivals | Auto Express

[AleMcGir]

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QUATTROPORTE GTS AND MY15

Production of the MY15 new range started in June 2014. In addition to introducing a number of new features, extensive redesigning has been carried out on the highest-specification Quattroporte version, the GTS, powered by the muscular 530 HP, V8 Twin-Turbo rear wheel drive engine.

The introduced changes aimed at making the most luxurious standard Quattroporte in the range more immediately recognisable, while considerably expanding the standard equipment.

From an aesthetic point of view, the vehicle exterior was upgraded by adding a rear GTS badge and slightly tweaking the colour scheme; the front spoiler, side sills and rear bumper bottom strip are now colour-matched with the car body, while the front grille has a gloss black coloured frame. The front trident emblem in the middle of the grille, as well as the iconic "Saetta" logo on the rear pillar, introduce the red striping typical of higher-performance versions. Aesthetic changes were also introduced in the standard wheels, still 20" in size but forged to ensure a significant weight reduction; the wheels come in a technical design and anthracite grey colour, with external diamond smoothing treatment and matt finish with colour-matched hub covers and a red trident emblem - only available for this version. The slimline spokes allow a good view of the red, anodised finish brake callipers, indicative of the vehicle's high performance and only available for the GTS version.

The car's interior was upgraded with extended fine grain leather upholstery and Black Piano lacquered trim, both offered as standard features. More interior details are a compact GTS badge added to the inside of the dashboard central clock with red pointers, and the floor mat on the driver's side with a leather insert and embroidered GTS logo.

Starting from the Brand's MY15, the Optional selection has been expanded also for the rest of the Quattroporte range, with new features to choose from including three new paint finishes, two of which are new grey shades (metallic Grigio and metallescent Grigio Maratea) and Bianco Alpi, characterised by a new, triple coat technology.

Two new wheels: a 19" one in anthracite, diamond-smoothed with matt transparent finish, and a 20" wheel in the same design as the GTS, with forged construction and Silver finish.

A wider selection of interior trims is also available, with new contrasting stitching combinations and two new colours: red, matched with black for a dual colour scheme, and a Tortora option for an elegant, plain coloured interior. Piano Black lacquered inserts are now available for the V6 petrol and Diesel versions, too, also as steering wheel inserts; for the steering wheel, the Ebony wood essence option with lacquer finish is now also available. Finally, the overhead console with integrated, three-channel Home Link system is now available for Europe, too.

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[marius]

La migliore pubblicità per la Quattroporte:

Stolen Car by Mylene Farmer & Sting

[owluca]

questa è troppo product placement

[hankel]

questa è troppo product placement

questo è un product placement per una canzone in un video-spot di un'auto