Alfa Romeo and Maserati seem like perfect partners, two sporting Italian brands steeped in heritage, one more upscale than the other. They ought to work in synergy like VW and Audi, but neither was working as it should in 2024 and Trump’s 25 percent tariffs might push Stellantis to go for the nuclear option in 2025: split the pair and jettison Maserati.
Granted, a sell-off is more of a long-term option, but it’s definitely on the table according to a report which claims Stellantis has hired business trouble shooters McKinsey & Co. to help produce a strategy for the underperforming pair.
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