Alfa Romeo Gulia in it's final body work

[conaero]

I'm a bit worried about this.

If it's a 4 pot engine, I think the car will be lacking in character.

It it's the V6, I think it will be great but will surely be priced in the 35-40K territory, which is a fierce battleground.

I assume the R&D costs on this car aren't high, and its essentially a coupe on the Ghibli platform? (Not read the articles in depth, sorry.)

hum, they have fannied about for 5 years though which all ads to the costs, suppose, tomorrow we will see.

 

[conaero]

I am at Goodwood FOS on Thursday, suppose I should see it in the flesh there???

 

[lisknik]

Don't know, just nicked these off facebook -

 

[conaero]

Hum, that looks pretty boring if you ask me!

 

[vantastic]

 

[Maser Sod]

The big bad quad exhausts at least hint at a powerful engine.

 

[conaero]

...and Maserati GranTurismo rear lights.

What time is the launch today?

 

[conaero]

...6pm tonight, thats probably CET, exciting!

 

[dem maser]

i dont like if thats what itll be.......very boring looking

 

[Contigo]

Looks like a BMW M3 (saloon) to me

 

[conaero]

Looks like a BMW M3 (saloon) to me

I thing that is the aim.

Hey, its an Alfa, it will be stunning, just you wait!

 

[VMSRTI]

Don't know, just nicked these off facebook -

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Rear lights very Gran Tourismo....

 

[Guest 1678]

It will be about the weight and engine dynamics. They are talking about keeping the weight down to 1500KG. FFS - I know safety and NVH are important but all the cars in this class are bloaters - even the Jag is 1500KG+ and that's with all the aluminium.

Having had Suds, 75s, 147's, 156's - 4 pot, Busso and Twin Sparks it was all about engines that sang and steering that talked to you.

I am keeping everything crossed that they have rediscovered their DNA, otherwise it will be a long old haul to oblivion.

 

[Andyk]

If it looks like this, Ill sell the Maser and buy one!

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SO want that Matt....

 

[Andyk]

Couple of days now, looking forward to this, she will be a stunner....I hope!

Very exciting Matt....Really hope it lives up to our expectations.

 

[macaroni]

Oh dear, just seen the pics from the live stream... I hope it drives well.

 

[StuartW]

Oh dear, just seen the pics from the live stream... I hope it drives well.

That doesn't sound very promising - maybe it will look better in the flesh. I have been underwhelmed by launches in the past only to come round later but I can't say I was hugely impressed by this looking at the photos above

 

[macaroni]

Here is a pic from the launch and the first official press pic.

I'd like to see one without all the bodykit fitted to this Cloverleaf model.

 

[dem maser]

Front is alright

 

[macaroni]

Patience!