Maserati to open new car showroom in Glasgow this month
The Italian luxury brand, renowned for its racing heritage, will be based at a showroom in Mossland Drive in Hillington Park.
Maserati's Glasgow location will offer both sales and after-sales.
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Callum Rankin, group brand director at Arnold Clark, said: 'We're proud to have Maserati joining the Arnold Clark franchise.
'This iconic brand represents the pinnacle of Italian luxury and performance, and its arrival allows us to offer our customers an even more exciting and first-class driving experience.
'Maserati's legacy of innovation and growth aligns perfectly with our aims, and we look forward to working with them closely for years to come.'
The Maserati range will be on display at the new showroom and forecourt.
This includes the mid-size SUV Grecale, available in both petrol and electric form.
Glaswegians will also be able to test drive the brand's new GranCabrio as well as the marque's flagship road car range, the MC20 (which has a top speed of 200mph), and the company's iconic model, the four-seater GranTurismo coupe.
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Mariangela Del Vecchio, Head of Maserati North Europe, commented: 'I'm delighted to welcome Arnold Clark to the Maserati family.
'They have a hard-earned reputation for high-quality customer service, and we look forward to serving Glasgow and Manchester and their surrounding areas with our beautifully crafted and designed cars, Made in Italy, in the coming months and years.'
The brand is popular with celebrities including David Beckham, Sir Elton John, Lionel Messi, and more.
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