Maserati GranTurismo vs. Jaguar F-Type V6S
Poll: Maserati GranTurismo vs. Jaguar F-Type V6S
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Discussion
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Essentially, I’ve owned a Lotus of some description for the last 13 years (I’m 33) and I fancy a change. Originally, I had my heart set on a Maserati GranTurismo 4.2 - double the cylinders, double the length, double the seats and over double the weight! However a Jag F-Type V6S is almost within reach ...
Both cars look fantastic, although the Maserati may age better. The Maserati has a Ferrari-derived V8, but the V6S sounds pretty amazing too, and the Jag is cheaper to run in almost all aspects of ownership. My potential budget allows for a convertible V6S, which is nice. The Maserati has four seats, which we won’t use much, but will go down well when the wife’s Italian parents visit! The Maserati might also be a bit more special in terms of exclusivity/ownership/interior ... ?
So, vote now! Which one would you pick?
Essentially, I’ve owned a Lotus of some description for the last 13 years (I’m 33) and I fancy a change. Originally, I had my heart set on a Maserati GranTurismo 4.2 - double the cylinders, double the length, double the seats and over double the weight! However a Jag F-Type V6S is almost within reach ...
Both cars look fantastic, although the Maserati may age better. The Maserati has a Ferrari-derived V8, but the V6S sounds pretty amazing too, and the Jag is cheaper to run in almost all aspects of ownership. My potential budget allows for a convertible V6S, which is nice. The Maserati has four seats, which we won’t use much, but will go down well when the wife’s Italian parents visit! The Maserati might also be a bit more special in terms of exclusivity/ownership/interior ... ?
So, vote now! Which one would you pick?
As a Maserati owner but not a GranTurismo I hasten to add it would be heart says Maserati but head says Jag.
There's no doubt some of the Jags on the road now look as good as a car can look, same goes for the GranTurismo, where the Maserati wins imho is it has that more sense of occasion when driving it, rarer as well but you do pay for it with the price of some of the parts so make sure you get a good one, worth getting a specialist check it over before buying.
Get over to sportsmaserati forum as there are a lot of people with knowledge on these cars also they have a thread that helps you source parts that were used on cheaper cars so don't come with Maserati tax.
There's no doubt some of the Jags on the road now look as good as a car can look, same goes for the GranTurismo, where the Maserati wins imho is it has that more sense of occasion when driving it, rarer as well but you do pay for it with the price of some of the parts so make sure you get a good one, worth getting a specialist check it over before buying.
Get over to sportsmaserati forum as there are a lot of people with knowledge on these cars also they have a thread that helps you source parts that were used on cheaper cars so don't come with Maserati tax.
I've sold and driven both, and would recommend that a closer look and drive in them will resolve it for you one way or the other depending on what your priorities are.
The Maserati steers and handles very well for its size, but ultimately it's a GT car. The F-Type S is far more pointy and agile.
The nav and touchscreen on Jaguars has come in for criticism from people used to iDrive, Comand, MMi etc but the Maserati set up is like something from the late 90s, with a tiny display in the instrument cluster and fiddly buttons to move the cursor.
You don't state your budget but whatever you spend you'll get a much newer Jag for your money than Maserati.
That said, as Raygun says, the sense of occasion with the Maserati is immense. The noise and the looks are like nothing else. If you see and drive one and it ticks the boxes and tugs the heart strings then go for it. It's probably more likely to be an affair than a marriage, but there's nothing else remotely like it without a dancing donkey on the bonnet.
The Maserati steers and handles very well for its size, but ultimately it's a GT car. The F-Type S is far more pointy and agile.
The nav and touchscreen on Jaguars has come in for criticism from people used to iDrive, Comand, MMi etc but the Maserati set up is like something from the late 90s, with a tiny display in the instrument cluster and fiddly buttons to move the cursor.
You don't state your budget but whatever you spend you'll get a much newer Jag for your money than Maserati.
That said, as Raygun says, the sense of occasion with the Maserati is immense. The noise and the looks are like nothing else. If you see and drive one and it ticks the boxes and tugs the heart strings then go for it. It's probably more likely to be an affair than a marriage, but there's nothing else remotely like it without a dancing donkey on the bonnet.
Wooda80 said:
The F-Type S is far more pointy and agile.
I found the F-Type S fairly lethargic and unwieldy in driving terms. It felt heavy. But then I was comparing it with a 718 CS when I was trying to decide which of the two to buy, and the Porsche will always be the far sharper and more agile in that comparison. In the end the 718 CS was an easy choice.Out of the GT and the F-Type however, neither are particularly sharp or agile - but both fine in a GT-cruising context.
Then there's the question of two seats or four. After 12 months of ownership of the two-seat 718 CS, I had to trade it in. My other half doesn't drive, so only having one two-seat car in the household proved too restrictive when friends/family come to visit. OP's circumstances may be different.
For me it comes down to:
- V8 N/A or induced V6
- Four seats or Two
- Looks are subjective, but in my eyes both the F-Type and the GT are beautiful things. The F-Type in Cabrio form particularly.
Good luck!
Edited by Tim bo on Tuesday 26th March 09:03
fellow Lotus owner here going through a similar process, except i'm def keeping the Elise as well!
i have a Vantage in the mix too as it's british, looks great and gets OH seal of approval.
I haven't driven the Jag yet, but the Maser is off my list. fears of huge bills don't help but it's also a big old girl that doesn't fit well with someone who likes lightweights. It's not that it's just a big car, that's a little obvious, it's that it doesn't try to compete on handling at all. that's not it's thing. the sense of drama from that engine though. it is epic. However, i know i'd tire of that being its only forte. I'm expecting the Jag to be more nimble, though still a GT car. shame the luggage space is so small.
i have a Vantage in the mix too as it's british, looks great and gets OH seal of approval.
I haven't driven the Jag yet, but the Maser is off my list. fears of huge bills don't help but it's also a big old girl that doesn't fit well with someone who likes lightweights. It's not that it's just a big car, that's a little obvious, it's that it doesn't try to compete on handling at all. that's not it's thing. the sense of drama from that engine though. it is epic. However, i know i'd tire of that being its only forte. I'm expecting the Jag to be more nimble, though still a GT car. shame the luggage space is so small.
Stuart70 said:
I voted Maserati. I am brave with your money. When it was my own money, it went on a 997.2 Porsche 911.
My opinion varies, depending on mood / day / wallet as to whether that was the right choice.
I think that post might resonate with a lot of people. I'm exactly the same and it's lucky I don't have unlimited resources or there'd be a field of cars I bought depending on how I got out of bed that morning!My opinion varies, depending on mood / day / wallet as to whether that was the right choice.
There are a few brightly coloured F types round here with private registrations ( One says "H15" something or other) that get driven quite loudly by older chaps with baseball caps on and that has put me off a bit, the Maserati just seems so much classier, not that the jag cant be, in a more muted colour, especially the coupe its a lovely car
Thanks for all the replies!
In answer to some questions, this will be a second car that will only do around 6,000 miles a year. Essentially, it’ll only be used on sunnier days ... and for random drives around the countryside, which pretty much answers my original question. I think the V6S will be the next car!
I’m going to arrange a rest drive this weekend. The Maserati, which is achingly beautiful, can wait a few more years. In time, I know I’ll return to Lotus ownership; I just need to try something a bit different!
Budget is around £30K. I had planned £25K for the GT, with a slush fund of £5K. The Maserati is next level expensive ...
In answer to some questions, this will be a second car that will only do around 6,000 miles a year. Essentially, it’ll only be used on sunnier days ... and for random drives around the countryside, which pretty much answers my original question. I think the V6S will be the next car!
I’m going to arrange a rest drive this weekend. The Maserati, which is achingly beautiful, can wait a few more years. In time, I know I’ll return to Lotus ownership; I just need to try something a bit different!
Budget is around £30K. I had planned £25K for the GT, with a slush fund of £5K. The Maserati is next level expensive ...
Let us know what you think to the V6S OP
I didn't realise F Types were at £30K now. I few years ago I had a similar budget but discounted the F Type as there were still north of £40K.
After coming from a Elise I think the Jag, GT or anything similar will feel like a pudding. But this maybe fine as they offer other things. If you want a more Lotus feel then for £30K you could pick up a very tidy MK1 Tuscan from a specialist even with 12 months warranty and for the money there is nothing that provides the feel.
I would at least test drive one. Same power as the Jag but over half a ton lighter, noisier and much more connected. After driving the GT, R8, Vantage etc I went for a Tuscan.
However I would caveat my recommendation as purely a weekend, sunshine car. The F Type will by much more suited as a semi or Dailey motor.
I didn't realise F Types were at £30K now. I few years ago I had a similar budget but discounted the F Type as there were still north of £40K.
After coming from a Elise I think the Jag, GT or anything similar will feel like a pudding. But this maybe fine as they offer other things. If you want a more Lotus feel then for £30K you could pick up a very tidy MK1 Tuscan from a specialist even with 12 months warranty and for the money there is nothing that provides the feel.
I would at least test drive one. Same power as the Jag but over half a ton lighter, noisier and much more connected. After driving the GT, R8, Vantage etc I went for a Tuscan.
However I would caveat my recommendation as purely a weekend, sunshine car. The F Type will by much more suited as a semi or Dailey motor.
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