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Stellantis is stopping production of the Fiat 500e at the Mirafiori plant

At the end of 2023, Fiat announced the temporary halt of production of the all-electric 500e at the Mirafiori plant due to low demand, and the same problems continued in 2024. According to the latest information, Stellantis announced that it would suspend operations from December 2, 2024 to January 5, 2025.

Stellantis confirmed that production at the Turin plant will be temporarily halted due to the decline in sales of electric cars in several European markets. This means that this decision affects not only the Fiat 500e but also Maserati cars, which are also experiencing poor demand in the US and China.

The company’s management is trying to find a way out of this situation, and Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares blames bad marketing for the poor sales results. The company is turning to selling the new Fiat 500 powered by a consumption engine, and the plan is to offer a hybrid version of the Fiat 500 from 2026.

The first generation Fiat 500 Hybrid will be produced in Poland, with an annual production plan of up to 100,000 units.

Source: Stellantis

Restomod

Maserati Biturbo-Shamal Restomod Limited Edition

Recently, the popularity of restomod cars has been growing, and the Italian company Modela Automobili presented the Maserati Biturbo-Shamal. With this car, the Italian company pays tribute to the iconic dynasty of the Trident car models.

The Maserati Shamal was produced between 1990 and 1996, and only 369 units left the assembly line. It was the last model announced under the De Tomaso ownership: in January 1990, half of debt-plagued Maserati was acquired by Fiat S.p.A.

Compared to the original Shamal Restomod, it has slightly sharper hood and side lines. It is equipped with a new exposed carbon front end with integrated LED headlights, larger air intakes and a new splitter that enhances the car’s sporty performance. At the back, a new aerodynamic spoiler and a large extractor with incorporated exhausts increase the car’s sporty appearance.

Under the hood is a 3.0-L V6 biturbo engine borrowed from the Ghibli model with at least 500 hp (367 kW), instead of the original 3.2-liter V8 biturbo engine (326 hp). Power is sent to the rear axle via an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. The car is mounted on lighter 18-inch rims and for safe braking and stopping there are 343 mm front and 330 mm rear Brembo brakes.

Modena Automobili will produce only 33 units and the first deliveries are planned for the spring of next year, with a starting price of over 590,000 euros.

Source: Modena Automobili

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Maserati Biturbo-Shamal Restomod Limited Edition
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2025 Maserati GT2 Stradale with 631 HP

A few days ago, Maserati unveiled the new GT2 Stradale super sports car based on the MC20. It’s a road-legal coupe inspired by the GT2 racing car with a design typical of motorsport.

The car has an aggressive front bumper, larger intakes, an integrated splitter, openings on the hood and fenders, an aggressive diffuser, large side openings and an adjustable rear carbon wing that creates an additional 500 kg of downforce at a speed of 280 km/h. The suspension is adapted to the track, and a Brembo braking system with larger carbon ceramic discs is installed. Customers can also choose an additional package that includes an electronic limited-slip differential, carbon ceramic racing brakes and high-performance semi-slick Michelin tires, as well as calibrated ABS, ESC and MSP.

The interior is retained from the MC20 with the addition of carbon sports seats covered in Blu Elettrico Alcantara, and buyers can get less extreme sports seats that are better for everyday use. There is also a carbon central tunnel, matte finish, repositioned buttons, a 10.25-inch instrument panel, as well as a 10.25-inch infotainment system, and a sound system with six or 12 speakers. In front of the driver is a redesigned steering wheel with integrated LED lights, which turn on above 5,500 rpm in Sport and Corsa driving modes, to signal the driver to change gears.

The Maserati GT2 Stradale is powered by a 3.0-L V6 twin-turbo engine with 631 hp (470 kW) and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm) of torque, mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It reaches 60 mph (97 km/h) in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 324 km/h (200 mph).

Source: Maserati

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2025 Maserati GT2 Stradale with 631 HP