Maserati Update

NEWSFLASH: For immediate release 23rd December 2002


MASERATI TROFEO ON VIEW IN THE UK FOR THE FIRST TIME LAUNCHPAD FOR MOTORSPORTS Autosport International 9-12 January 2003 Birmingham, NEC - Sponsored by The Daily Telegraph - www.autosport-international.com · Ferrari/Maserati unveil the Maserati Trofeo model · Porsche - new Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain · Subaru - the Impreza-based Subaru World Rally Car joins the team · Ford Rallye Sport - Markko Martin kickstarts The Trainer Academy · BMW - launches their 2003 320i · Mitsubishi - reveals the Evo8 THE MASERATI TROFEO FERRARI/MASERATI Maserati will be unveiling, for the first time in the UK, its outstanding Maserati Trofeo model. This is a one off opportunity for the public to get their hands on this model as only 30 of these mean racing machines will be made - all for racing only. PORSCHE Autosport International is the official launch of the first ever Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain for the 2003 motorsport season. The Porsche Carrera Cup formula has run internationally for over ten years and is widely regarded as the pinnacle of one-make GT racing worldwide. The British Carrera Cup will be the fifth Championship of this type run by Porsche alongside Germany, France, Japan and Asia, all of which run to the same technical regulations as the Formula One supporting Porsche Michelin Supercup. These regulations minimise the adjustments that can be made on the cars and put the emphasis on driver skill and race craft. Porsche will also feature on its stand the GT3 Cup car, GT2 road car and the GT1 car that won Le Mans in 1998. SUBARU (UK) LIMITED Rallying meets the road at Subaru's stand where the new-look Impreza-based Subaru World Rally Car joins its road-going siblings, which are due to hit UK showrooms in February. Subaru ended 2002 by winning the Rally of Great Britain - final round of the World Rally Championship - for the sixth time in eight years, reaffirming its position as one of the most successful marques ever in the history of motor sport and a maker of cars with world class performance. FORD RALLYE SPORT Celebrity rally driver Markko Martin will launch "The Trainer Academy" for Ford Rallye Sport, which is a host of opportunity for budding racing drivers between the ages of 14 and 17. BMW BMW will be launching its 2003 320i, which is being driven by Andy Priaulx, the ex F3 and 2002 BTCC driver, from its workshop in Mechelen, Belgium. Watch this space for more information. MITSUBISHI Mitsubishi will be using Autosport International as a launch pad for the new Evo8. SHOW DATES AND OPENING TIMES Tickets are £24 for adults, £21.50 concessions and for children under four, entrance is free. (Price includes entrance to the Live Action Area). Trade tickets are £20 per day and entrance to the Live Action Arena is £10. Tickets can be purchased online at www.autosport-international.com or via the hotline number 0870 902 0444. Show is open 9.00am to 18.00pm daily. Trade only: Thursday 9 and Friday 10 January 2003 Public days: Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 January 2003

NEWSFLASH: For immediate release 15th August 2002



WORLD’S LARGEST SERVICE CENTRE FOR FERRARI & MASERATI OPENS IN THE UK 38 service bays for prompt, efficient servicing of Ferrari and Maserati vehicles Uniquely experienced skilled technicians - factory-trained Exclusive UK facilities for maintaining F40, F50 and Enzo Ferrari models Directly linked to global classic parts supply operation Maranello Sales Limited, the UK’s leading Ferrari and Maserati dealership, has recently completed the transfer of its servicing operations to an all-new, purpose-built facility close to the M25 motorway and Heathrow airport. It is the world’s largest service centre for Ferrari and Maserati and its opening coincides with record monthly sales for both brands in Britain during July. The greater capability of the new Service Centre will also allow Maranello Sales Limited to offer an improved service to owners of classic Ferrari and Maserati models. The centre is the only authorised service point in the UK equipped to maintain the F40, F50 and the forthcoming Enzo model. It is linked directly to the global classic parts supply operation of Ferrari UK and Maserati UK. The Thorpe location is also home to the Maranello Bodyshop repair facility which is specially equipped to repair both aluminium and carbon fibre composite chassis and bodywork, as well as steel-bodied vehicles. "The new service centre is our response to the growing popularity of both brands in the UK," comments Paul Burrows, General Manager for Maranello Sales Ltd. "Our new centre is the result of a six months programme to create a state-of-the-art facility. As part of our 10-year plan for the future of these charismatic Italian marques in Britain, we have invested more than £1 million and recruited additional technicians for our workshop team. The new centre allows us to bring together all our pre delivery work, servicing and motor sport activities under one roof to offer our customers a faster, more flexible service." The man responsible for the new Centre is After Sales Manager, Keith Wilson. "Our new service home is three times bigger than the old Tower Garage service facility. We now have a total of 38 work bays, including 24 servicing bays, four PDI bays, five electronic bays, two special diagnostic bays, one general bay, and a dedicated tyre fitting zone plus two bays for our road testers to use, and a dedicated gearbox and transmission workshop," he says. "We aimed to create a bright, clean working environment in which our team of 40 technicians can operate quickly and efficiently, while enjoying working on both the latest and classic models from these two famous marques. The building, its décor and our staff uniforms have been designed to complement both brands. Our factory-trained technicians, can work on either marque, depending on the flow of servicing work." In addition to the 2,000 square metre, multi-bay workshop, the Service Centre at Thorpe accommodates a computer-controlled fast-pick, spare parts store, customer reception and service record administration zones, together with full catering and comfort facilities for the 64 staff. "One of the motivations behind creating the new Service Centre is to respond better to the different needs of our customers," explains Paul Burrows. "Traditionally, many Ferrari owners have been happy to leave their cars with us for a day or two each side of the actual period required for the servicing work. Maserati owners tend to use their cars every day and expect a one-day turnaround for scheduled service work. Our greatly increased number of technicians and service bays will allow us to meet these differing needs in the best way possible." Editors’ note Maranello Sales Limited is owned by Maranello Concessionaires Limited, the official distributor of Ferrari and Maserati vehicles in the UK. MARANELLO SALES LIMITED SERVICE CENTRE GENERAL Workshop staff 25 full technicians, 2 trainees, 4 electricians Parts staff 4 Car cleaners 5 Drivers 6 full time, 2 part time Administration 16 (includes reception, accounts, warranty and road testers) ADDRESS The Service Centre, Unit B, 8 Crabtree Road, Thorpe Industrial Park, Egham, Surrey TW20 8RN Telephone: 01784 433 043 OPENING HOURS 08.00 to 18.00 Monday to Friday 08.30 to 12.30 Saturday Customer parking 25 bays Security 24 hours WORKSHOP DIMENSIONS Overall length 59,865 mm Overall width 34,492 mm Height 10,555 mm Total floor area 2,064 square metres Parts stock area 256 square metres Lift capacity 750 kg Exhaust extractors 20 Issued on behalf of Maranello Concessionaires Limited by PFPR Communications Limited. For further information please contact: Silvia Pini at PFPR Communications. Tel: 01622 776 685. Fax: 01622 691 669 E-mail: silvia.pini@pfpr.com Website: www.ferrari.co.uk 31370/150802 Ends.... CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE.

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