Some further impressions…..
The one area you really need to consider PPF, even if you aren’t a fan, is the circled area. There’s a decent amount of stones and general mess that goes through there. Hate to think what unprotected carbon fibre looks like after a few miles. Behind the rear wheels is not much better.
If you end up buying second hand I’d check the circled area as I can see people getting and an out can catch this with their foot if they are clumsy. When getting in the best way is to hold the door handle and then one foot in. Any other way seems to be random on how you land.
As others have said the car is really easy to drive in whatever the conditions, my wife went from worrying about driving it to doing a local twisty road at pace within 30min. Her view at the end was that it drives like a grown up Lotus Elise and said it’s easier to drive than the Gran Turismo, which surprised me.
I’m really not a fan of the rear view mirror, for one it’s too glossy so reflects light and two it makes cars look closer than they really are, plus my eyes struggle to refocus, unlike a traditional mirror. Given the height of the rear cover I can see why they had to use one, wish it could be better resolved, also why the car didn’t have 360 degree cameras from the get go is plain stupid, even cars have this feature nowadays. Positively the main screen is easy to use, very responsive and mostly intuitive. Carplay works like a breeze.
The standard seats are really comfortable, could easily do long distance in them.
As I noted earlier the basic radio is ****. Mind you it will be still cheaper to fix using after market than pay over the odds for the factory option.
I’m really pleased I chose the diamond cut alloy wheel option.
Rosso Vincente is an amazing colour, particularly in the sunlight.
The lifter function is a ‘must have’, can now traverse humps and driveways in a way that the Gran Turismo couldn’t. It only works below 40km.
I find the procedure to get the thing to go into ‘park’ beyond odd. I think it’s neutral, park brake on and then open door. The reason it matters is it triggers the seat to move back to make getting out easier. Unless you are in park it won’t do it.
Maserati really need to provide a magnetic battery tender connector on the outside of the car, like others do.
A key positive is the reaction to the car has been all positive, not being an Ferrari or Lambo has real benefits.