Maserati GB’s first GranTurismo press car has been driven from Italy by celebrity chef James Martin, who followed a route through Europe, taking in the most luxurious hotels and gastronomic delights.

Maserati GB’s first GranTurismo press car has been driven back from Italy by the celebrity chef James Martin, who followed a stunning route through Europe, taking in the most luxurious hotels and gastronomic delights. This is not only the preserve of celebrities, as every Maserati customer can collect their car from Maserati’s Headquarters in Modena, by requesting the factory collection when ordering their car.

Maserati GB has just announced that it has ended 2007 with record sales figures: 611 cars were delivered to clients through the Official Maserati Dealer Network.

By the end of last year, 238 Maserati GranTurismos were delivered to clients, and over the coming months many more customers will be taking delivery of their vehicles.  In total 283 Quattroportes were delivered to customers, 85 percent of which were fitted with the automatic transmission, with the Quattroporte Sport GT being the most popular choice. The GranSport and the MC Victory were amongst the remaining 90 vehicles retailed in 2007.

Maserati GB’s success is a reflection on the global success that Maserati enjoyed throughout 2007. Worldwide 7353 cars were delivered to customers, an increase of 33.3% on 2006, via a network of 272 dealers in 59 countries across 5 continents. The UK is currently Maserati’s third largest market after the United States and Italy.