Uh-oh, it's the Maserati SUV - the Kubang...
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I like it, hints of the QP Bellagio at the rear, don't quite get the b
disation of the brand argument otherwise all manufacturers would be stuck to making the type of car they made 80 years ago! So long as it has the performance, sound and a sumptuous interior then I don't see a problem.
disation of the brand argument otherwise all manufacturers would be stuck to making the type of car they made 80 years ago! So long as it has the performance, sound and a sumptuous interior then I don't see a problem.Slurms said:
Problem is that if you told me it was made by KIA i'd believe it.. Doesn't look special enough to be a maserati.. Unless I guess you're looking straight at the front grill, even then could be anything..
so given the same end point how would YOU make it look like a Maserati?crostonian said:
The waistline, rear hips and glasshouse are clearly related to the QP. Its only familiarity and the fact they are now into their 2nd and 3rd generations that other SUVs have recognisable brand characteristics.
Well said. The front doesn't get any more Maserati either. I think they've done a bloody good job of sticking to the Maserati design without just making a pumped up QP. The colour and wheels aren't my thing, dark blue with some nicer wheels and I think it'll be stunning for an SUV - it'll also do a good job of toning down that plastic skirting that goes around the wheel arches etc.The only bit that I dislike which I can't do anything about will inevitably be the price, safe to say they'll be pitching it at the top of the market I reckon - any word on prices for them yet?
Yes the front is clearly Maserati and the rear lights are obviously Gran Turismo related (oh yes, and the Mondeo/Galaxy!). Yes Dark Blue with Tan or Bordeaux leather would be my combo, pricing will be interesting, my guess will be £50-60k to £80-90k, it will probably sit just above the smaller version of next years QP in pricing terms and below the current QP.
Hmmm it does look better in this article - perhaps motorshow pictures aren't the best..
http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/cars/maserati/masera...
http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/cars/maserati/masera...
I am with the poster a couple of posts above - all views, bar the front, make me think Lexus.#
It doesn't do anything for me, but it's not that offensive either. It's not the car for me BUT I am sure that many performance car manufacturers would give their eye teeth for the sort of financial performance the likes of Porsche have enjoyed over the past 10 years or so since they diversified their range.
It could well prove attractive to those who feel they need a BMW X5 sort of thing in their life, but with a bit more character - many I am sure would love the idea of having a Maserati (and the added thrill of the occasional electrical gremlin).
If it gives Fiat/Maserati the wherewithal to keep producing the rest of their range of cars, more power to their elbow.
It doesn't do anything for me, but it's not that offensive either. It's not the car for me BUT I am sure that many performance car manufacturers would give their eye teeth for the sort of financial performance the likes of Porsche have enjoyed over the past 10 years or so since they diversified their range.
It could well prove attractive to those who feel they need a BMW X5 sort of thing in their life, but with a bit more character - many I am sure would love the idea of having a Maserati (and the added thrill of the occasional electrical gremlin).
If it gives Fiat/Maserati the wherewithal to keep producing the rest of their range of cars, more power to their elbow.
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