Maserati Grandturismo 2008

With the GranTurismo coupe, Maserati invites comparisons to the
Mercedes-Benz CL550, BMW 6-series, and Jaguar XKR. But mention that
the XKR costs some 26 grand less than the GranTurismo's base price of
$114,650, or that the Jaguar is almost 300 pounds lighter than the
GranTurismo's claimed 4150-pound curb weight, and the Maserati folks
shrug it off with lots of hand gestures. The same thing happens if you
mention that the similarly priced BMW M6 has 95 more horsepower and 44
more pound-feet of torque than the 405 horses and 339 pound-feet of
torque that come from the GranTurismo's 4.2-liter V-8. "Power is not
our race," they say.

On the other hand, the GranTurismo has something the BMW and the
Jaguar don't-two back seats with space for standard-sized humans. As
does the Mercedes CL550, but the GranTurismo's claimed 0-to-60-mph
time of 5.1 seconds is 0.2 second quicker than what Mercedes estimates
for the Benz.
Read full and pictures here
http://www.zone-car.com/?maserati-granturismo-2008.php

 

nico wrote:

<snip>

Wrong group, mate. aus.wankycars is over there -------->

regards,
CrazyCam

 

I drove a Fiat 500 as a company car and was later stupid enough to by a
(some letters)85.

The only worse car I have owned was a Renault 19, but there wasn't much in
it.

Theo

 

Regata 85

 

tell someone who cares about vehicles with five wheels

this is a two wheels area

bt


: With the GranTurismo coupe, Maserati invites comparisons to the
: Mercedes-Benz CL550, BMW 6-series, and Jaguar XKR. But mention that
: the XKR costs some 26 grand less than the GranTurismo's base price of
: $114,650, or that the Jaguar is almost 300 pounds lighter than the
: GranTurismo's claimed 4150-pound curb weight, and the Maserati folks
: shrug it off with lots of hand gestures. The same thing happens if you
: mention that the similarly priced BMW M6 has 95 more horsepower and 44
: more pound-feet of torque than the 405 horses and 339 pound-feet of
: torque that come from the GranTurismo's 4.2-liter V-8. "Power is not
: our race," they say.
:
: On the other hand, the GranTurismo has something the BMW and the
: Jaguar don't-two back seats with space for standard-sized humans. As
: does the Mercedes CL550, but the GranTurismo's claimed 0-to-60-mph
: time of 5.1 seconds is 0.2 second quicker than what Mercedes estimates
: for the Benz.
: Read full and pictures here
: http://www.zone-car.com/?maserati-granturismo-2008.php
:

 

It was my local manager's at NCR decision to buy two and save on capital
costs. That was back circa 1963. The other option was the EJ Holden. He also
bought two Mini's the next year. They were crap too.

Theo

 

I think I'd rather ride a ragazza than drive a Regata.

I had the "pleasure" of driving a Regata 85 several years ago, reminded me
of why I don't own one.

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