urbanmaser
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Since it's birth a few weeks ago, there have been many posts here on Sportsmaserati relating to the Granturismo, more especially the Granturismo S, and I think it would be fair to say that the uprated S has become the weapon of choice on many member's wish lists.
We all know that the basic Granturismo, which whilst having ample power for Joe Average, falls a little short of expectations for the thrill seekers amongst us, although it has to be said that even this is no slouch.
When the Granturismo was announced it was hailed amongst the majority of the world's motoring press as being one of the most beautiful sports coupes in the world, if a little underpowered ..........then along comes Jerremy Clarkson who defies the opinion of the majority by referring to it as pig ugly.
Maserati answered it's critics on the power of the Granturismo by releasing the S version upping the power and making the car more hard core in much the same way as the the 4200 coupe was uprated to the Gransport. Yes, it would be nice to have even more power than even the S affords, but Fiat will never allow the Maserati to lock horns with Ferrari in the performance stakes, which it would if it became much faster.
Jerremy Clarkson continues his anti Maserati campaign today in the Sunday Times http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/jeremy_clarkson/article7068186.ece with a review of the Granturismo S which he still slams as being underpowered, poor handling and ugly. This is even despite the fabulous review from his Top Gear counterparts in Australia.
Now I know all this makes good television and reading, but like it or not I would reckon that Clarkson's opinion carries a lot of weight when Joe Public is deciding where to spend their hard earned cash.
Why do Maserati continue to give their creations to this muppet for testing????
We all know that the basic Granturismo, which whilst having ample power for Joe Average, falls a little short of expectations for the thrill seekers amongst us, although it has to be said that even this is no slouch.
When the Granturismo was announced it was hailed amongst the majority of the world's motoring press as being one of the most beautiful sports coupes in the world, if a little underpowered ..........then along comes Jerremy Clarkson who defies the opinion of the majority by referring to it as pig ugly.
Maserati answered it's critics on the power of the Granturismo by releasing the S version upping the power and making the car more hard core in much the same way as the the 4200 coupe was uprated to the Gransport. Yes, it would be nice to have even more power than even the S affords, but Fiat will never allow the Maserati to lock horns with Ferrari in the performance stakes, which it would if it became much faster.
Jerremy Clarkson continues his anti Maserati campaign today in the Sunday Times http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/jeremy_clarkson/article7068186.ece with a review of the Granturismo S which he still slams as being underpowered, poor handling and ugly. This is even despite the fabulous review from his Top Gear counterparts in Australia.
Now I know all this makes good television and reading, but like it or not I would reckon that Clarkson's opinion carries a lot of weight when Joe Public is deciding where to spend their hard earned cash.
Why do Maserati continue to give their creations to this muppet for testing????
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