GranTurismo Maserati GranTurismo

[Merc1]

Woah ....Americans design Italian cars ....crazy -- oh well, he does have an Italian last name

They've schooled him well I guess?

M

 

[SDNR]

Actually, there are many great American designers, but most seem to do their best work for foreign manufacturers; there seems to be something about the US corporate culture that stifles real creativity ...the same is true for the British.

 

[Merc1]

Very true for American car companies. It is disgusting, but GM is showing some real signs of life as of late, but then again they're getting most of their inspiration from their European affliates.

M

 

[Sayyaaf]

Actually, there are many great American designers, but most seem to do their best work for foreign manufacturers; there seems to be something about the US corporate culture that stifles real creativity ...the same is true for the British.

True Rob. But I still think that British cars (AM, Bentleys, RRs, Jags) are designed with more passion compared to american ones. The problem is that most of american cars have been all about practicalities leaving style for high end cars only (e.g Cadillac)....untill recently where style has become in their priority list.

 

[PanterroR]

Few HR pics from desktopmachine.com:

 

[Mr. M]

Weight: 1880KG
Length: 4880mm

Source: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/first_official_picture.php?sid=488&page=2

 

[PanterroR]

What will the GranTurismo be like to drive?

Maserati has worked hard to give the GranTurismo a 49/51 weight distribution; its wheelbase is 126mm shorter than the donor Quattroporte mechanicals, and the suspension is tuned differently, too. It is heavy though - not surprising since it is bigger than the Gransport at 4880mm long, and tipping the scales at a meaty 1880kg.

The GranTurismo will be offered with an automatic gearbox equipped with what Maserati calls an adaptive control system, that adjusts itself according to the driving style and the conditions.

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It's pretty big i'd say...

 

[LaArtist]

hmm isnt that abit heavy?

 

[Mr. M]

hmm isnt that abit heavy?

Yup. I wanted something lighter but I guess they stuck to the steel body.

 

[PanterroR]

Heavy indeed. But SL is way to heavy as well and they're in the same class, still not track cars though, none of them... So, no problems at all, imo...

 

[Deleted member 25]

Weight: 1880KG

 

[LaArtist]

The SL is a roadster..
this is 6er class.. the closest MB has to this is the CLS

 

[FasterHigherBetter]

Looks better than the Coupe and GranSport!

 

[Mr. M]

Heavy indeed. But SL is way to heavy as well and they're in the same class, still not track cars though, none of them... So, no problems at all, imo...

Granted that the GranTurismo is a GT, but it's still supposed to be a sporty sort of car... Remember that the Gransport and the Coupes before it didn't come with automatic. They were uncomfortable, fire-breathing Cambiocorsa (sequential manual) machines that were jerky and generally pretty unreliable.

Now I see Maserati taming the beast a little... But I hope it's still a beast inside. Don't want to see another MB/Audi/BMW kind of car...

 

[PanterroR]

Ok, GT, i agree, but still, the SL is way too heavy, even for a roadster.

Don't want to see another MB/Audi/BMW kind of car...

Sorry, bro, don't get you here...

 

[Sayyaaf]

Guys, still no info about the price ? Am willing to speak to my bank as soon as prices are annouced

 

[Mr. M]

Sorry, bro, don't get you here...

What I was trying to say is that I didn't want the Maser to be a car that has become conventional. By conventional I mean with an auto box, with everyday useability, with a sort of cold efficiency that doesn't quite gel with what Maserati is all about.

I like German cars for all of the above (efficiency, useability) but sometimes I want something different.

I want the GranTurismo to have flair, to have its passion.

 

[PanterroR]

What I was trying to say is that I didn't want the Maser to be a car that has become conventional. By conventional I mean with an auto box, with everyday useability, with a sort of cold efficiency that doesn't quite gel with what Maserati is all about.

I like German cars for all of the above (efficiency, useability) but sometimes I want something different.

I want the GranTurismo to have flair, to have its passion.

Now i see and i completely agree with you!

Thank for the explanation...

 

[RICHBOY]

I love the full on side profile of this car! If this car is marketed properly to the states, watchout CL!

 

[NarutoRamen]

I love the full on side profile of this car! If this car is marketed properly to the states, watchout CL!

And also, watch out 6er!