47% decrease in Maserati sales in Russia in the first half year

According to AUTOSTAT analytic agency, 113 new Maserati cars were sold in Russia in January-June 2018.  That is 47% less than a year ago.

The Levante crossover is the most popular Maserati model in Russia (108 vehicles) with more than 95% of the total sales. Dealers also sold 3 Quattroporte sedans and 2  Ghibli during 6 months of 2018.

During the period under review, about a half (47%) of Maserati vehicles were sold in the capital; 53 Moscow residents bought such vehicles. 17 new Maserati vehicles were sold in St. Petersburg. 7 vehicles of this brand were bought in Sverdlovsk region and 6 vehicles were registered in Moscow area. 3 vehicles were sold in Penza and Tyumen regions, Ulyanovsk region and Krasnodar Territory registered 2 new vehicles each. 1 Maserati vehicle was bought in each of other 20 regions of Russia.

According to the experts of AUTOSTAT analytic agency, such considerable drop in Maserati sales in Russia is due to the high comparative base of the previous period. We should remind that in 2017 its market grew several times due to the high demand for the new Levante crossover.