Maserati GranTurismo is Here! [Archive] - BMW Forums at Bimmer Drivers

Gman

11-08-2007, 08:49 PM

I was Invited yesterday evening to see up close and personal the new Maserati GranTurismo. Take a look, pics included.

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ander163

11-08-2007, 08:54 PM

Looks to me like an oversized Porsche Cayman from the rear angles. Of course, I prefer the window outline of the 650 Coupe.
Impressive mechanicals, however. Nice pics.

Richard in NC

11-08-2007, 09:13 PM

I don't like it. The back is OK but the front looks like a fat catfish. Worse, I hate cars with cheap looking plastic covering most of the engine compartment.
Thank goodness BMW doesn't do that but the cover over the intakes in the 4.8 is almost as bad with the fake runners.

NoM6D

11-08-2007, 09:22 PM

That's a sweet looking car, imo. Wonder how she handles? Which would devour the ToD faster?

BHR4CE1

11-08-2007, 09:33 PM

I don't like it.

Don't like the side mirrors...
The front end looks like a Plecostamous!
Interior looks very cheap (could they have added one more color in there?) and trashy.
Cute little brakes though.

AusBmw

11-08-2007, 10:03 PM

Mixed bag for me,like the colour,dont like all that plastic coving up the motor,how ever i can see why it's there,to cover up what looks to be an anal mess of hoses and general plumbing :headache: ,like how the exhausts are placed,dont like the shape of rear tail lights.

11-08-2007, 10:27 PM

Hideous car! I also took photos of one at our local motor show last month. The front looks like a fish out of water sucking for air. The rear looks better.

One big ugly car. I'll take the BMW CS Concept GT anyday!

11-08-2007, 10:33 PM

I don't like it.

Don't like the side mirrors...
The front end looks like a Plecostamous!
Interior looks very cheap (could they have added one more color in there?) and trashy.
Cute little brakes though.
Don't hold back. What do you really think about the car?

Gman

11-09-2007, 04:41 AM

:greenlaff:Not the fastest Maserati available...:mrgreen:

4.2 litre
405HP
339 lb-ft. of torque (Peal @ 4,750)
Redline 7,100
Weight 4,147
0-60 in 5.1s
Top Speed 177 mph
Length 192.17
Width 72,72
Height 53.27

:race: Is it a drivers car? :race:

Richard in NC

11-09-2007, 05:29 AM

:greenlaff:Not the fastest Maserati available...:mrgreen:

4.2 litre
405HP
339 lb-ft. of torque (Peal @ 4,750)
Redline 7,100
Weight 4,147
0-60 in 5.1s
Top Speed 177 mph
Length 192.17
Width 72,72
Height 53.27

:race: Is it a drivers car? :race:

I bet you'd feel the 300 extra pounds of weight over the 650i. It doesn't look any faster either. Finally for the price, I'd MUCH rather have an M6.

Enigma

11-09-2007, 05:48 AM

:greenlaff:Not the fastest Maserati available...:mrgreen:

4.2 litre
405HP
339 lb-ft. of torque (Peal @ 4,750)
Redline 7,100
Weight 4,147
0-60 in 5.1s
Top Speed 177 mph
Length 192.17
Width 72,72
Height 53.27

:race: Is it a drivers car? :race:

I bet you'd feel the 300 extra pounds of weight over the 650i. It doesn't look any faster either. Finally for the price, I'd MUCH rather have an M6.
:agree:
VR>

Gman

11-09-2007, 06:02 AM

Starting price 114K. Sort of sounds like what AUDI is doing with their 4.2 (R8) model. It comes in at a hefty 110K, OUCH! :shake:

Richard in NC

11-09-2007, 09:00 AM

Starting price 114K. Sort of sounds like what AUDI is doing with their 4.2 (R8) model. It comes in at a hefty 110K, OUCH! :shake:
Who would have thought to call the M6 a value leader??

Gman

11-09-2007, 09:53 AM

Starting price 114K. Sort of sounds like what AUDI is doing with their 4.2 (R8) model. It comes in at a hefty 110K, OUCH! :shake:
Who would have thought to call the M6 a value leader??

Not I when it comes to the SUB 100K market. I know the M6-Vert is above 100K but the smart buyer can easily get a coupe for 98K. :greenlaff: 500HP and 383 lb-ft of torque, what a BARGIN! :mrgreen: