The new Maserati is hideous

[Egg Nog]

I've been trying to find something stylistically exciting about this car, but I simply can't. The hood bulge is lame. The front end looks like someone used the photoshop "pinch" filter on it. The rear lines of the roof are too abrupt. It looks decent from the rear upper 3/4s view but that's about it. The rear end is not terrible but seems uninspired for what's supposed to be a daring Maserati.

The grille makes the car look like a dustbuster. The whole fascia looks like one of those rice-boy headlamp conversions gone wrong.

If you put a different badge on the front everyone would agree with me. People only think it looks good because it's a Maserati. I can't get over the front. It looks awful. Among the worst production-bound Pininfarina designs of all time.

Rant over.

Edit: The front looks a bit like the SSC Aero. In a bad way.

[Pando]

If you put a different badge on the front everyone would agree with me. People only think it looks good because it's a Maserati.I 100% agree. When I first saw pictures of it, I was shocked what they had done with the styling. I recently looked at the pictures again in detail and reached the conclusion is what I like about it is what I associate the badge with and with my assumption that it's a good car. I can't decide whether it's sad or funny that even Korean brands have done a better job.

[Egg Nog]

I 100% agree. When I first saw pictures of it, I was shocked what they had done with the styling. I recently looked at the pictures again in detail and reached the conclusion is what I like about it is what I associate the badge with and with my assumption that it's a good car. I can't decide whether it's sad or funny that even Korean brands have done a better job.

That's awesome that you can actually come out and say that. It seems like style should always be taken at face value so as to avoid bias.

[white devil]

That's awesome that you can actually come out and say that. It seems like style should always be taken at face value so as to avoid bias.
i actualy love the design...
the front looks realy agressive ..its a lot of improvment from the coupe..
i know its not the same car but it looks a lot cleaner and more appealing to look at

[drakkie]

Am i the only one that likes it ? :)

Edit:
It seems not !

[Ferrer]

I've been trying to find something stylistically exciting about this car, but I simply can't. The hood bulge is lame. The front end looks like someone used the photoshop "pinch" filter on it. The rear lines of the roof are too abrupt. It looks decent from the rear upper 3/4s view but that's about it. The rear end is not terrible but seems uninspired for what's supposed to be a daring Maserati.

The grille makes the car look like a dustbuster. The whole fascia looks like one of those rice-boy headlamp conversions gone wrong.

If you put a different badge on the front everyone would agree with me. People only think it looks good because it's a Maserati. I can't get over the front. It looks awful. Among the worst production-bound Pininfarina designs of all time.

Rant over.

Edit: The front looks a bit like the SSC Aero. In a bad way.
I mainly agree. The Coupe wasn't perfect but next to this...

To me it looks like a Lexus LF-A. And that's not a compliment.

[Ingolstadt]

I too mentioned that it looked very Lexy from the front, the conservative styling is far from what it should've been.

To sum it up, it's good and well accepted because it's a Maserati, it's ugly too because it's a Maserati. It would've looked great if it were Mazda RX10 or Toyota Supra 500000 or Honda S3000 ..... well, you know what i mean.

[Rockefella]

I've been trying to find something stylistically exciting about this car, but I simply can't. The hood bulge is lame. The front end looks like someone used the photoshop "pinch" filter on it. The rear lines of the roof are too abrupt. It looks decent from the rear upper 3/4s view but that's about it. The rear end is not terrible but seems uninspired for what's supposed to be a daring Maserati.

The grille makes the car look like a dustbuster. The whole fascia looks like one of those rice-boy headlamp conversions gone wrong.

If you put a different badge on the front everyone would agree with me. People only think it looks good because it's a Maserati. I can't get over the front. It looks awful. Among the worst production-bound Pininfarina designs of all time.


Wrong. This car is sexy. It's got elements of the birdcage, and of traditional Maserati coupes, which is a hard thing to screw up.

[jorismo]

Most of the car I do like, however I think that both the front as the rear lights are just plain ugly... The front look like some rice and the rear lights were stolen from a Ford Mondeo or something.

But still I think it's one cool piece of machinery.

[quattro_20v]

People only think it looks good because it's a Maserati.
Edit:

I am afraid this is the case with most italian cars. Sure a lot of them do look good but italian design is just a bit overrated lately, every time a new italian car comes out almost everyone seems to find it beautifull and great and then call german cars boring.

[Ferrer]

I am afraid this is the case with most italian cars. Sure a lot of them do look good but italian design is just a bit overrated lately, every time a new italian car comes out almost everyone seems to find it beautifull and great and then call german cars boring.
Well most german cars are dull and/or plain ugly. And most italian cars are beautiful and/or stunning (even if this is not the case here).

[Pando]

To sum it up, it's good and well accepted because it's a Maserati, it's ugly too because it's a Maserati. It would've looked great if it were Mazda RX10 or Toyota Supra 500000 or Honda S3000 ..... well, you know what i mean.
Yes and no. I would be very disappointed if a new Honda S2000 (which was the first car that came in mind when I saw pictures of the front), Supra or RX* would look like this.

But you do have a point, if on the other hand a Chinese company would have designed this most people would look at it from a different light and a debate about its looks would most likely not arise.

Wrong. This car is sexy. It's got elements of the birdcage, and of traditional Maserati coupes, which is a hard thing to screw up.Apparently they did. I love the birdcage but I just don't see it in this.

[Cotterik]

it looks better than the old one, so the fact that its gotten rid of its 'golfer' style looks this more radical approach is good.

[Matt]

I think it's a great looking car, regardless of the badge.

[woodstock827]

i think the car is okay... not ugly.. but definitely not as good looking as it should've been.. it's just kinda plain imho..

[RT15]

It's still a huge improvement, compared to recent Quattroporte. And main proportions are much better.
First time I saw this car, I thought it's ugly. But now (again), compared to Quattroporte (Gran Turismo is positioned as a 2-door quattroporte), I think it's OK.

[Coventrysucks]

I think that it represents a missed opportunity.

The sketches showed an aggressive, well proportioned and nicely detailed design.

These seem to have been stripped from the final design leaving something rather conventional and bland, and not too dissimilar to an RX8 in proportion and stance.

I still like it though, as the point of Maserati is not about beautiful cars, but image.

It is the same with Bristols (well, the Blenheim at least) - you aren't trying to attract everyone's attention with your flashness; you still get to enjoy a high quality GT that blends into the background.

Choose a nice dark grey or something, the least flash wheels, don't wash it and most people won't take notice.

[shockwaveracing]

Wrong. This car is sexy. It's got elements of the birdcage, and of traditional Maserati coupes, which is a hard thing to screw up.

agreed, i personally love it, but each to their own on the subjective matter of style...

[kingofthering]

Okay from the front, ugly rear end.

[baddabang]

I never really like any of them to be honest. They are all to bland and boring looking kinda like the old Jag XK's.

Those wheels are hideous though.

[VtecMini]

The front reminds me of this:
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=261886&stc=1&d=1199108727
It was the first thing I thought of when I first saw it and it still reminds me of it now.

Not impressed.

[baddabang]

ROFL what does a Duck Dry do?

[Revo]

it looks better than the old one, so the fact that its gotten rid of its 'golfer' style looks this more radical approach is good.
Maybe I'm just stupid old git with checkered trouses :D:D, but IMO original Giugario's design with boomerang rear lights looks ten times better than this.

Actually I already gave my opinion about the new design here (http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?p=671284#post671284).

[twinspark]

Maybe I'm just stupid old git with checkered trouses :D:D, but IMO original Giugario's design with boomerang rear lights looks ten times better than this.I loved the boomerang style rear lights too, and never understood why they changed them to match those of the cabrio and not vice versa. I'd pass the checkered trousers though :D .

I don't think the Gran Turismo is hideous, it's far from beautiful (what a Maserati should be), but I'd reserve the word hideous for cars like the Aztec or Tribeca. IMO this looks like it doesn't know what it should be.

[Piacki_117]

I must say I like it.

[VtecMini]

ROFL what does a Duck Dry do?It's a hairdrier. In the shape of a duck.

[Ferrer]

Having thought about it, does anyone think it has gone a little too german?

Not only concerning the design, but also automatic gearbox only. Despite Maseratis being luxury Ferraris (and I know that's totally unfair to Maserati, but it's a way to simplify it) I think that bit of sportiness, agression and pure attraction should never lack in an Italian car. And in a way that's what has happened to Lancia as well, but that's another story.

[Equinox]

Having thought about it, does anyone think it has gone a little too german?

Not only concerning the design, but also automatic gearbox only. Despite Maseratis being luxury Ferraris (and I know that's totally unfair to Maserati, but it's a way to simplify it) I think that bit of sportiness, agression and pure attraction should never lack in an Italian car. And in a way that's what has happened to Lancia as well, but that's another story.

It does have a slight German feel about it... But I do like it. The front could have been better but it is a nice.. well an OK look for the car.

Some style improvements would be nice

[KingNothing]

The butt of the car looks nice, kinda plain but streamlined at the same time. But whoever designed the front should be shot several times in various places of the body.

[ruim20]

I'll have to agree with Egg, the first time i saw i liked it, but after a closer view there are to many things that throw me off, specially thoose darned rearlights, ala Ford Galaxy... the last good one was the 3200GT i still don't get it why they changed the rearlights when they made teh 4200GT...

[Kitdy]

I also agreee with Egg Nog. I personally really like the rear-3/4 but think the front looks too MC12 and the lights too Lexus. If they kept the front end looking more like a Ferrari-hybrid-Maserati look, I think this car would be totally sweet. The front grille and the shape of the hood around the grille is terrible, and the shapes of the headlights are all wrong.

[jcp123]

It's OK...I agree the grille is pretty bad, and I'd add that IMHO the wheel bulges and forward rake give it the general look of the new Mitsu Eclipse...not really the look you want to go for if you're either Pininfarina or Maserati. The rear roof's lines look good to my eyes, though.

[Coventrysucks]

i still don't get it why they changed the rearlights when they made teh 4200GT...

Clue:

The 3200GT wasn't sold in the USA

The 4.2 Coupe/Spyder/Granny Smith was.

[NSXType-R]

I never really like any of them to be honest. They are all to bland and boring looking kinda like the old Jag XK's.

Those wheels are hideous though.

Indeed. I find the whole package awkward and I'm sure they could have figured something better out than those chunky wheels.

And what is wrong with those rear lights? They look like gigantic hazard signals!

[Pando]

Maybe I'm just stupid old git with checkered trouses :D:D, but IMO original Giugario's design with boomerang rear lights looks ten times better than this.When I heard there was a new GT coming I secretly hoped they would make a comeback. :(

[Pando]

It's got elements of the birdcage, and of traditional Maserati coupes, which is a hard thing to screw up.


Apparently they did. I love the birdcage but I just don't see it in this.
While reading this thread, I realized I wasn't thinking of the same Birdcage.

[Ferrer]

While reading this thread, I realized I wasn't thinking of the same Birdcage.
I don't see any elements of Pininfarina's Birdcage in it either... :o

[Egg Nog]

Rocke: It doesn't look anything like any Birdcage I know of. The fact that you bring up the Birdcage also shows that you're not really ignoring the badge at all. Even if it did recal historic lines, it's not a necessary or sufficient condition for it to look good. Pretend it's a new Hyundai concept, then look again.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

I think it's utterly hideous. After the beautiful GranSport based on the 4200, they really ruined it. The Quattroporte isn't exactly the most beautiful saloon, but I like it. This is something else... just yuck... I agree with Eggy...

P.S. Does it remind anyone else of the RX8?

[Egg Nog]

P.S. Does it remind anyone else of the RX8?

Yeah, especially the fact that in both cases the predecessor was about a hundred times better looking.

[Prius]

I adree with you. it looks like a frog from the front, and the wheels look like they were taken off some $20,000 sedan. I agree with Egg Nog, they have done a pretty nasty job. The Ferrari 612 was ugly, but it is standable to a point. This is just hideous and cheap looking.

[NSXType-R]

I think it's utterly hideous. After the beautiful GranSport based on the 4200, they really ruined it. The Quattroporte isn't exactly the most beautiful saloon, but I like it. This is something else... just yuck... I agree with Eggy...

P.S. Does it remind anyone else of the RX8?

Yes, the Quattroporte looks a bit over inflated. It's bloated, but at least it's bearable. This isn't!:p

The RX-8 isn't as good looking as the RX-7's of any generation, but at least it isn't as ugly as this! Look at Matra's PZ! That thing is a beaut!:D

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

Oh, stop sucking up to Matra :p I do rather like the PZ, though. If you look at the front-end shot of this Maser, check out the rear of it... RX8 all over it...

[NSXType-R]

Who said that was my motive? :rolleyes:

Nothing like a bit of borrowing!

I guess you could say so because the rear windows are abbreviated, the headlights are slim and there are small rear seats. Nothing but pure ugliness could have come up with the brake lights and wheel design, however.;)

[Rockefella]

Rocke: It doesn't look anything like any Birdcage I know of. The fact that you bring up the Birdcage also shows that you're not really ignoring the badge at all. Even if it did recal historic lines, it's not a necessary or sufficient condition for it to look good. Pretend it's a new Hyundai concept, then look again.

Silence jabroni.

Birdcage:

http://www.diseno-art.com/images/maserati_birdcage_123.jpg



Coupe:

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/7719/gtno2.jpg




Me reckons they looksa similar with the treatment of the front, and the styling of older Maserati coupes mixed in. On a side note, I like how the number of opinions have changed from the original thread, they're all followers I tell 'ya!

[Viper007]

I like this car a lot, and think the design is very similar to the Lexus concept. Even if it weren't a Maserati I think the design is great.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

Me reckons they looksa similar. On a side note, I like how the number of opinions have changed from the original thread, they're all followers I tell 'ya!


Or just blind.

[Ferrer]

I didn't know a red cross and a Maserati Birdcage were so similar... :eek:


;)

[Prius]

Yes, the Quattroporte looks a bit over inflated. It's bloated, but at least it's bearable. This isn't!:p

Amen.

I can obviously tell that they are taking many design elements from the Quattroporte. The Quattroporte is bearable, this is just ugly and frog faced.

[Rockefella]

Or just blind.

^ Stupid.


I didn't know a red cross and a Maserati Birdcage were so similar... :eek:


;)

^ Also stupid.

Ok, maybe my linking skills went to shame for a minute there. :o

[NSXType-R]

Me reckons they looksa similar with the treatment of the front, and the styling of older Maserati coupes mixed in. On a side note, I like how the number of opinions have changed from the original thread, they're all followers I tell 'ya!

That's why we call those ideas opinions. :rolleyes:

[Rockefella]

That's why we call those ideas opinions. :rolleyes:

Your opinion is automatically wrong.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

Your opinion is automatically wrong.

Yours doesn't count because of your mom.

[NSXType-R]

I love how our posts were done so rapidly. :rolleyes:

Never once have I been in a thread with responses so quickly. :D

[Rockefella]

Yours doesn't count because of your mom.

Resorting to potty humor eh?

Yep, I win again.. like usual. I'll go change my name to 1.8T or something, it's more fitting.

[Equinox]

Resorting to potty humor eh?

Yep, I win again.. like usual. I'll go change my name to 1.8T or something, it's more fitting.

Speaking of potty... I have to use the washroom!:)

[Pando]

On a side note, I like how the number of opinions have changed from the original thread, they're all followers I tell 'ya!
I wouldn't have had the balls to say anything either if it wasn't for Egg Nog. Now I am no longer afraid to give a voice to my opinions, as long as someone else does it first.

Look who's talking about followers btw. :rolleyes:

[Egg Nog]

Me reckons they looksa similar with the treatment of the front, and the styling of older Maserati coupes mixed in. On a side note, I like how the number of opinions have changed from the original thread, they're all followers I tell 'ya!

Well taking a second look at the photos, they definitely do have some resemblance. The badge and the wheels. The similarities pretty much end there.

The point still remains. The existence of the Birdcage has no impact on how the GT looks. That's like saying someone (even if they're ugly) must be good-looking because their cousin looks good.

Face value. It looks like a tuned import with a bad headlamp conversion.

[clutch-monkey]

it might not be great looking...but it's streets ahead of the current coupe.

[Coventrysucks]

It looks like a tuned import

That's because it is.

[The_Canuck]

Having thought about it, does anyone think it has gone a little too german?


No, German cars look good.

[hermanzini]

The new Maserati is hideous!


What kind of drugs are you on right now, sir? :)
http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/motor_shows/geneva/pininfarina/gallery_geneva/125.jpg
http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/motor_shows/geneva/pininfarina/gallery_geneva/102.jpg
http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/motor_shows/geneva/maserati/granturismo/gallery_2/108.jpg
http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/motor_shows/geneva/maserati/granturismo/gallery_2/115.jpg

[Rockefella]

The point still remains. The existence of the Birdcage has no impact on how the GT looks. That's like saying someone (even if they're ugly) must be good-looking because their cousin looks good.

Point by my standards still remains as well. When I first saw it, I immediately thought birdcage.. hell, I can care less about the badge. I have likes for everything from Hyundai to Bugatti, so marque preference never played a role in my like of styling.

I love the way the GranTurismo looks, and it goes far from badge/wheels.

[Ferrer]

No, German cars look good.
Not if they come from Munich.

[DesmoRob]

Slap a honda badge on it, I'd still love it.

[Ingolstadt]

MASERATIs

http://www.hot.ee/ztest1/aston%20martin%20v8%20vantage%20-%201024x768.jpg

http://images.consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/autoreview/400x266/2006-jaguar-xk-series-06407021990002.jpg

http://users.atw.hu/luxurycar/jaguar/jaguar_xk_01_large.jpg

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/7719/gtno2.jpg

[Wouter Melissen]

What's your point?

[Prius]

No, German cars look good.

Except for BMWs.

But the main thing I hate about this maser is the wheels. They look like they were stolen off of a Mitsubishi.

[Wouter Melissen]

Except for BMWs.

But the main thing I hate about this maser is the wheels. They look like they were stolen off of a Mitsubishi.

Which Mitsubishis have Maserati Tridents in their wheels ?

[Ingolstadt]

What's your point?


THEY LOOOK ALMOST THE SAME ...... same profile ..... taht's almost the 'perfect' propostions for these GT cruisers....

[Ingolstadt]

Which Mitsubishis have Maserati Tridents in their wheels ?

Those are the lamest execution of Maser's tridents. Their attempt at trying to woo fans into believing they actually had the trident in mind when 'designing' the wheels were totally crippled by the fact that wheels need spokes that had the same length. :)

[Rockefella]

Which Mitsubishis have Maserati Tridents in their wheels ?

I'm sure Wouter can help me out and attest to how good this car looks in person, hint, hint.

[Ferrer]

THEY LOOOK ALMOST THE SAME ...... same profile ..... taht's almost the 'perfect' propostions for these GT cruisers....
That's like saying that a Fiat Bravo and a Volkswagen Golf have the same profile. Of course they would have similar profiles, both are C-segment hatchbacks...

[The_Canuck]

Not if they come from Munich.

Touche :D

[Ferrer]

Touche :D
I also reckon that Ingolstad's grille is awful... ;)

[henk4]

I'm sure Wouter can help me out and attest to how good this car looks in person, hint, hint.

my opinion is surrogate of course, but yes, it does look good. I was actually surprised that some people who like the QP, seem to have problems with the GT, which is little more than a SWB version of the QP:)

[The_Canuck]

I also reckon that Ingolstad's grille is awful... ;)

Ooooh too far...:mad: :p

[Ferrer]

my opinion is surrogate of course, but yes, it does look good. I was actually surprised that some people who like the QP, seem to have problems with the GT, which is little more than a SWB version of the QP:)
It's a SWB 2-door QP, but it looks different from the QP.

[henk4]

It's a SWB 2-door QP, but it looks different from the QP.

yep, it has two doors less...

[Waugh-terfall]

OH GOOD GOD! The front looks great but then you look to the wheels and then down towards the back and feel the vomit rising up through your body and when the rear is reached, BLEUK!

[Rockefella]

Lulz, I just looked back at the other GranTurismo thread and the ratio of likes:dislikes has pretty much flipped.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31331&highlight=maserati

[Prius]

Which Mitsubishis have Maserati Tridents in their wheels ?

Still, they look like something I would expect to see on a Mitsubishi.

[Coventrysucks]

Still, they look like something I would expect to see on a Mitsubishi.

Why would you expect to see Maserati trident wheel'd Mitsubishis?

:confused:

[Egg Nog]

Lulz, I just looked back at the other GranTurismo thread and the ratio of likes:dislikes has pretty much

There's no way a twerp like myself has that much influence... I think a lot of people were just shy to come out and say it, especially considering the consensus of the other thread.

[Prius]

Why would you expect to see Maserati trident wheel'd Mitsubishis?

:confused:

Fine, let me reword that.

They look cheap.

[-What-]

I don't like the silver "hue" of the headlamps...but other than that, this car looks great. I've given my opinion, thread closes...

[Egg Nog]

I've given my opinion, thread closes...

What does it tell you when people leave as soon as you show up?

[kingofthering]

I don't really like the Maserati.

[Ingolstadt]

Ok,i'll give my conclusion. It's not bad, the formula of GT coupes .... the brand.... i'm sure there'll be some great engines as well. But there's no originality, no (love-it-or-hate-it) italianness bout it. Everything is just soooo pleasing hence it dissess.

Ferrer, yupe, i dun like MY grill too. :D

but it looked great on R8 and RS4.

[scottie300z]

[QUOTE=Ingolstadt;678456] But there's no originality, no (love-it-or-hate-it) italianness bout it. QUOTE]


well how origional would it be if it were like all the other italian cars??;)
and actually from this thread it seems like it has a love it or hate it thing with it.


i like it, it has class and is sporty. and has a few animalistic features. part stingray part wild cat.

[hermanzini]

I also reckon that Ingolstad's grille is awful... ;)

I find your lack of history knollage disturbing!!

Ingolstad, my ass!;)
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/536/125fw4.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5936/120hu3.jpg

[Ferrer]

I was refering to this...
http://www.autointell.com/european_companies/volkswagen/audi-ag/audi-cars/audi-a6-2005/audi-a6-front-studio-400-268.jpg

[Wouter Melissen]

I find your lack of history knollage disturbing!!

Ingolstad, my ass!;)


Can you please use the attachment system in the future.

[Wouter Melissen]

THEY LOOOK ALMOST THE SAME ...... same profile ..... taht's almost the 'perfect' propostions for these GT cruisers....

Yes like all 1950s Italian cars look the same; two doors, four wheels and two headlights.

[henk4]

Yes like all 1950s Italian cars look the same; two doors, four wheels and two headlights.

plus a spare wheel and a steering wheel too...

[dydzi]

i find the car extremely attractive, the grill looks amazing in reality just as the headlights, whole rear and body overall

some pics of mine from geneve

[hermanzini]

I was refering to this...
[Audi A6 Image]

You really have to get a new prescription for your glasses!.......;)

[KonaGreen]

Well I for one like it a lot. It has a great uniqiue visage to me, and it's proportions are spot on for a classy GT. Admittedly the rear end is a bit Japanese in style, the rest of the car is stunning. To me.

[carbrochuretom]

i find the car extremely attractive, the grill looks amazing in reality just as the headlights, whole rear and body overall

some pics of mine from geneve
I AGREE:D

[speednine]

The front grill looks a bit like the birdcage, which is a good thing. So thumbs up from me.

[Prius]

Well I for one like it a lot. It has a great uniqiue visage to me, and it's proportions are spot on for a classy GT. Admittedly the rear end is a bit Japanese in style, the rest of the car is stunning. To me.

I have to admit, it has a good Gran Tourer look, but I don't like how they smushed down the middle. It kinda makes it look like a fish on the front, with its mouth wide open. Plus, as I said, the wheels look too cheap for car that will probably be carrying a six digit price tag.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

It certainly looks better in details than as a whole cohesive package. which seems to be the trend for cars recently. one proportion is sacrificed for another.

Still, the rear is not in keeping with the front. it looks like a bottom feeder.

[Mäusekino]

i was near by crying, when they replaced the boomerang lights with those audi a6 backlights on the old coupe and put then on the roadster also.

and now the frontlights are lexus-style and the backlights are turned around mondeo mkIII ones. well... not the best idea but much better then the jag xk with korea-style lights and the most boring interior of all sportscars ever. but the rest of the cars looks very stunning and agressive - exept for the vauxhall-vxr/opel-opc-style alloys -, like it wants to eat the street and the cars in front of it

the "thing" of a maserati is, that like Astons it has much more character and soul then other gt cars, jaguar and porsche for example no matter how it looks, take the quirky KARIF as an sample

[Mäusekino]

It kinda makes it look like a fish on the front, with its mouth wide open.

right, it looks like a fish with wide open mouth, but like a special one: the WHITE SHARK!!! kinda cool, ain't it ?

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[koenigseggccx]

it looks like a fish trying to swallow some food

[crazyrussian540]

I actually kinda like it.... It may not be as good looking as the Alfa 8C, but its still really nice.

Its not too comfortable though (I got to sit in one at the Boston Auto Show)

[Lotec_Sirius]

I don't like it at all, I prefer the 3200GT or the Gransport

[NicFromLA]

Y'all on crack! This car is bloody gorgeous! Sexiest thing on the road.

My only problem with it is the name. Kind of boring. I wish they'd given it a wind name or brought back the name Kyalami.

[Ferrer]

Y'all on crack! This car is bloody gorgeous! Sexiest thing on the road.
Not as much as the Alfa Romeo 8C though.

[NicFromLA]

Not as much as the Alfa Romeo 8C though.

You might have me there.

[Super GT]

Its not bad, the front of the car is nice and mean, but the the back is to dull. Maserati needs to spice it up a bit.

[capone]

It is all about opinions of course. I think this car is nice looking.

[RacingManiac]

saw one in Vegas 3 days ago, looks very nice IMO, much more special looking than the old 4200/3200GT....

[john14]

This Maserati is quite beautiful but I believe the Maserati Quattrotorpe is even more beautiful.

[thb]

maserati.that`s clasic.very charismatic.

[DesmoRob]

Slap a honda badge on it and I'll still think it looks amazing. I'm surprised to see how many people dislike this car :s. Its so easy on the eyes. Nothing short of perfect in my opinion. Not like when the bangled 5series first came out. Of all the cars that have ever taken their time growing on me, that one tops the list. I now think its great too btw:p. This Maser was love at first sight though.

[Super GT]

i actualy love the design...
the front looks realy agressive ..its a lot of improvment from the coupe..
i know its not the same car but it looks a lot cleaner and more appealing to look at

agree I think this car is sexy

[go.pawel]

Maserati has announced that thay've already taken 2500 orders for the Gran Turismo. I might have not been the biggest fan of this car when it was unveiled, but it has somewhat grown on me. So it's great to see that one of my favourite car manufacturers still has what it takes to make stunning pieces of rolling art :)

[Ferrer]

Maserati has announced that thay've already taken 2500 orders for the Gran Turismo. I might have not been the biggest fan of this car when it was unveiled, but it has somewhat grown on me. So it's great to see that one of my favourite car manufacturers still has what it takes to make stunning pieces of rolling art :)
And apparently it has been such a success that even the 8C Spider is in danger because there's no capacity in Modena in order to make it.

I think that's great news for Maserati.

[Feyd-Rautha]

Slap a honda badge on it and I'll still think it looks amazing. I'm surprised to see how many people dislike this car :s. Its so easy on the eyes. Nothing short of perfect in my opinion. Not like when the bangled 5series first came out. Of all the cars that have ever taken their time growing on me, that one tops the list. I now think its great too btw:p. This Maser was love at first sight though.

Can we slap a Honda badge on it? Maybe I could buy one then....

[CHromee]

the front looks like a rx-8 dont you think? and the rear looks like a DB9? thats what i think

[Innotech]

I recently had an opportunity to look at one for a good while up close and personal. The detailing is fantastic and it looks MUCH better in person. Night and day difference from pictures. Im in love with it now.

[VtecMini]

Hmm... It's definitely a grower, to be honest.

I've done the hate to love thing on the bangled 5-series, so I guess I must just be a bit fickle.

Anything that keeps Maserati afloat is alright by me, I guess.