RE: Maserati GranTurismo Sport for Geneva
Discussion
E38Ross said:
last time i saw one i loved it
too big? it's a GT car, not a thoroughbred racer. make it smaller and you can't use the back seats very well or ruin the handling characteristics because the engine will be further forward (that's why the bonnet is so long, to have the engine far back).
I see one at least once a week on the way to work, and it just looks daft to me - it looks like someone has made a traffic jam out of toy cars and one of them is of a 30% bigger scale to the rest. too big? it's a GT car, not a thoroughbred racer. make it smaller and you can't use the back seats very well or ruin the handling characteristics because the engine will be further forward (that's why the bonnet is so long, to have the engine far back).
Low Pro said:
Great looking, but is it just me or does it look a little like the Ferrari Californa??
yep, just you i think it’s a breathtakingly beautiful car, have seen a GT S in the flesh a few times, looks amazing in black with matching, or grey, wheels.
If/when my numbers come in this is going to be on my purchase list and probably as a daily driver.
Not a huge fan of the new side vents though, would look better if they wernt solid
I can see the point those saying it looks to big are making.
It isn't actually THAT big, so I guess the issue is that it's styled like a small coupe, but has mid size saloon dimensions - Most of the other cars of similar style are smaller, so your eyes just expect that shape to be smaller.
To my eyes, the proportions are fine.
M.
It isn't actually THAT big, so I guess the issue is that it's styled like a small coupe, but has mid size saloon dimensions - Most of the other cars of similar style are smaller, so your eyes just expect that shape to be smaller.
To my eyes, the proportions are fine.
M.
marcosgt said:
I can see the point those saying it looks to big are making.
It isn't actually THAT big, so I guess the issue is that it's styled like a small coupe, but has mid size saloon dimensions - Most of the other cars of similar style are smaller, so your eyes just expect that shape to be smaller.
Basically the same thing that makes the MINI and current Alfa Spyder look so ugly to my eyes. Not big cars, but too big for their styling. It isn't actually THAT big, so I guess the issue is that it's styled like a small coupe, but has mid size saloon dimensions - Most of the other cars of similar style are smaller, so your eyes just expect that shape to be smaller.
The new QP will be interesting, I'm told that it will be in two sizes similar to a 5 series and 7 series.
I hope they do an M5 or E63 alternative in the smaller car as Masers always seem to be under powered compared to their rivals.
But then again does a Maserati really have a rival?
The new Sport looks as incredible as the the previous car.
I hope they do an M5 or E63 alternative in the smaller car as Masers always seem to be under powered compared to their rivals.
But then again does a Maserati really have a rival?
The new Sport looks as incredible as the the previous car.
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