[Badhobz]

Its uglier than the previous oneFailFish this is what happens when you DONT have pininfarina design it
plus they'll probably throw in that neptuno v6 instead of a ferrari motor.

https://mysterio.yahoo.com/mysterio/api/8EE01AB94D5C2B7D31426CA410DFBD134B0DD216C81C8BEB44 57CE9776F1EEB9/autoblog/resizefill_w1062_h597;quality_80;format_webp;cc_31 536000;/https://s.aolcdn.com/os/ab/_cms/2022/08/21165734/maserati_granturismo_folgore_001.jpg
https://mysterio.yahoo.com/mysterio/api/D520A9C915078D9F9E1375B9EED7903649FCA9CB5144EDFF69 C0677CE02F74B8/autoblog/resizefill_w1062_h597;quality_80;format_webp;cc_31 536000;/https://s.aolcdn.com/os/ab/_cms/2022/08/21165736/maserati_granturismo_folgore_003.jpg
https://mysterio.yahoo.com/mysterio/api/5AA881299185C3E1FB0CB67EF3DC21D6EF853DD422301DC686 35FBD227865A86/autoblog/resizefill_w1062_h597;quality_80;format_webp;cc_31 536000;/https://s.aolcdn.com/os/ab/_cms/2022/08/21165737/maserati_granturismo_folgore_004.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FacL4CaXgAA4czt?format=jpg&name=900x900

[bcrdukes]

it sucks and will fall apart the moment it leaves the dealership so its ok that its ugly

I'm angry because I PPI'd an Alfa Romeo Spider yesterday and while it "looked" good (designed by Pinninfarina) the thing was a bigger POS than I had anticipated.

[JDMDreams]

Maserati why you do dis

Looks like puffer

https://www.kcpinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Puffer-fish.jpg

I guess I'll save money on an older one

[Badhobz]

Buy the older one, just make sure it’s one that’s 2012+ so there isn’t a problem with the variators. The 4.7 engines. 4.2’s had more problems.

[!Aznboi128]

looks like just some new body panels...

[320icar]

Lol a new one? Shit looks exactly the same

[Badhobz]

This is like a middle aged woman who keeps going down the plastic surgery route and end up like this

[radeonboy]

It's hard to beat the design of the original, but they haven't butchered it as they've done to the Quattroporte. Pretty cool they're also offering this as a full-EV as well.

[JoshuaWong]

I inspected a 4C coupe back when they launched, with 8000km on the odo.

There was hairline cracks and bubbles in the carbon tub, visible from the side sills.

it sucks and will fall apart the moment it leaves the dealership so its ok that its ugly

I'm angry because I PPI'd an Alfa Romeo Spider yesterday and while it "looked" good (designed by Pinninfarina) the thing was a bigger POS than I had anticipated.

[bcrdukes]

I inspected a 4C coupe back when they launched, with 8000km on the odo.

There was hairline cracks and bubbles in the carbon tub, visible from the side sills.

Oh man.

For transparency, the Spider I was referring to is from 1986 :lol

[yray]

I'm angry because I PPI'd an Alfa Romeo Spider yesterday and while it "looked" good (designed by Pinninfarina) the thing was a bigger POS than I had anticipated.

:awwyeah:

you just want sadistic relationships with your vehicles?

[68style]

Bcrdukes always ready to bite a pillow

[bcrdukes]

:awwyeah:

you just want sadistic relationships with your vehicles?

Bcrdukes always ready to bite a pillow

There are three categories of people who look for Alfa Romeos (or any Italian car for that matter.)

1. Weirdos
2. Eccentrics
3. Sadists and Masochists

I will let you decide which category/categories I fall under. :accepted:

[Manic!]

There are three categories of people who look for Alfa Romeos (or any Italian car for that matter.)

1. Weirdos
2. Eccentrics
3. Sadists and Masochists

I will let you decide which category/categories I fall under. :accepted:

Or my sister in law who just bought a alfa romeo giulia. For some reason she has always wanted an Alfa.

[68style]

I would own an Alfa in certain circumstances...

I've always loved the GTVs and the Giulia Supers... the 1960's ones are fantastic works of art...

I drove a diesel 156 sedan trouble-free through all of Europe once so that was an amazing journey and even though it was a well used (130,000km+) base model rental, which I'm pretty sure Avis Amsterdam gave me as a joke because I kept insisting on a diesel, it drove fantastic... and I think the replacement... the 159 from 07-ish is one of the best looking saloon/estate designs around.

I don't think it's a good idea to have one as your only car tho lol

[radeonboy]

Or my sister in law who just bought a alfa romeo giulia. For some reason she has always wanted an Alfa.

Apparently the normal Giulias are quite reliable with a great chassis to boot thanks to the Quadrifoglio spec. They're also great value too on the used market, especially if you can find one in rwd spec.

[bcrdukes]

Or my sister in law who just bought a alfa romeo giulia. For some reason she has always wanted an Alfa.

My dream girl

[Badhobz]

Italian ownership is one of a kind… you get screwed on all ends.

Screwed when you buy it
Screwed when you service it
Screwed when you sell it
Screwed when you miss it
Screwed when you repeat your insanity and buy it again

[Alpine]

I am currently on step #2 but I fear #3-#5 so I will likely never sell my Fiat lol. And yes, it doesn't help when resale value is a concept that doesn't exist lol.

[punkwax]

Only $420 per km though :badpokerface:

[Badhobz]

https://youtu.be/18-9j55a0Y4

Still yuck

[68style]

I hope that’s wrapped… pink with blue and white interior? Ugh

[JDMDreams]

Ok 0 to 60mph in 2.6 sec in impressive, and over 200mph top speed.

[snowball]

Is this not the same car but with the old Jaguar F type headlights? lol

[bcrdukes]

Probably a parts bin special haha

[Badhobz]

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a41463487/2024-maserati-granturismo-revealed/
https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/2024-maserati-granturismo-trofeo-101-1664572206.jpg
https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/2024-maserati-granturismo-modena-101-1664571991.jpg

looks a bit better in some of these photos, but it feels like they havent done much with the design. Old one still looks better and not having the ferrari v8 is crap

[Badhobz]

https://youtu.be/l_Zyfk5Jgqw

Old one is still better

[Alpine]

Which one is the old one?

[Badhobz]

Right ? Stellantis really killed the brand. Divorcing maserati from Ferrari was the final nail in the coffin for the marque

Such a heritage wasted.

The old one had a Ferrari shared engine, ferrari interior bits (hence all the sticky buttons), ferrari design house styling (pinninfarina) and was built under the approval of luca montezemolo. Basically Enzo 2.0. He also oversaw the Quattroporte 5 which the GT was based off of.

[Badhobz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crRzZB_o-4k

not a granturismo, but the MC20 GT2Stradale looks pretty sick

[68style]

That video is full of high hopes... just crossing the finish line is a big accomplishment for any Maz

[bcrdukes]

Maybe that's what Maserati really sells - hopes, dreams, heartache, and empty bank accounts. The car is just a byproduct.

[Badhobz]

Racing is life….. *if it starts*

[GLOW]

Maybe that's what Maserati really sells - hopes, dreams, heartache, and empty bank accounts. The car is just a byproduct.

also sells peace and quiet in family weChats Kappa :troll: :badpokerface:

[Badhobz]

https://www.theautopian.com/rumors-abound-that-maseratis-sale-to-chinese-automaker-is-imminent/

Ching Chong ling long might be buying my ex favourite pasta maker.
Maybe this is a good thing considering how fucked up the current state of the marque is.

[JDMDreams]

I guess it's good. I mean Jlr wouldn't have survived so long if the buddy guys didn't buy their overlords. I always had a feeling Ferrari was sand bagging Maserati though, cuz they can't be better than Ferrari. Same with Alfa.

[JDMDreams]

I still don't think I've seen a new gran tourismo on the streets, same with the Mr one. I've seen plenty of the Dodge dart ones. I see more new lotus than new Maserati.

[Badhobz]

I mean it’s 200k. This isn’t like pre 2008 (when the original gran turismo came out) when people were rolling in cash. Plus the old design looked better and had a v8. Also was a real Ferrari product not a stellantis bullshit

[RabidRat]

https://www.theautopian.com/rumors-abound-that-maseratis-sale-to-chinese-automaker-is-imminent/

Ching Chong ling long might be buying my ex favourite pasta maker.
Maybe this is a good thing considering how fucked up the current state of the marque is.

This random Chery SUV they posted doesn't look half bad.

If Infiniti sold this they'd probably do just fine. They wouldn't even need to change out the badge.

https://images-stag.jazelc.com/uploads/theautopian-m2en/root1693908461580424-scaled-e1729273553312.jpg

[JDMDreams]

^^ honestly Infiniti designs aren't bad. They look pretty modern and stylish. I would say they are more cohesive than the Koreans who try to full restyle every generation and nothing sticks. I don't know why even buddy guys don't buy their cars anymore and go American.

[Badhobz]

https://youtu.be/rhv1XGBZ7jk?si=1ucoxEjCihgR7EN9

Lawl. He’s so right. I love Mr regular. His reviews are great

[JDMDreams]

I still dunno if one should but a Maserati or not after watching that, half the price of lc.

[Badhobz]

Like he said and like I’ve said. You buy a Maserati of that vintage because it’s a real Ferrari.

It’s a Ferrari v8
It’s a Ferrari developed chassis (quattroporte 5 derived which was a Ferrari design)
It’s mostly Ferrari interior bits. Sometimes Frustratingly so with its sticky buttons and tendencies to catch fire.

It sounds 100000% better than any v8 out there. Including the Ferrari flat plane crank sister engine.

It’s actually relatively reliable engine if you get one past 2013 that had the variator fix.

[JDMDreams]

Was the insurance killer? I find based on my set up with icbc my range with the cars I have or interested in is about $70 a month variance. My 400hp+ cars are just over $200 a month, I tried to quote a kei car and it was only down to like $140 a month. So even with dinky 15+ year old kei cars it's not exactly cheap to keep as a toy.

[Badhobz]

Initially it was very expensive. Like it was on the list of those speciality cars that icbc wouldn’t touch for a while. But the last few years it dropped to the same as any other vehicle. Like around 2k a year.