urbanmaser
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Is it me or is anyone else sceptical of this rumoured alliance between Maserati and Chrysler?????
Over the years Maserati has had its ups and downs. Everytime Maserati stray from what they do best it always seems to end in tears and I just fear that the magic and exclusitivity of the brand is going to be watered down once again if they start dropping Chrysler engines into their cars. Whilst Maserati are not currently making their own engines there is a huge difference between saying my Maserati is fitted with an engine made by Ferrari or my Maserati is powered by an engine by Chrysler no matter what power is delivered by any proposed Chrysler engine. Imagine saying that my Aston Martin is powered by an engine made by Vauxhall.
I just feel the brand is about to embark on a journey to start selling to the masses turning an exclusive mark into just another main stream car manufacturer like BMW or Mercedes and I hate the thought of that. The mystique and exclusitivity for me will be all but lost with only the classic cars perhaps retaining their demand.
I keep thinking about the differences between the 3.2 V6 made by Alfa Romeo found in their GT, GTV and GTA car the 3.2 litre Chrysler derived engine found in the Brerra. There is no comparison.
It is not even as if they are proposing the alliance with just a brand new cheaper sports car and this dreaded SUV. That is bad enough. The talk is also being directed at replacing the Ferrari engines found in the Granturismo , GTS and QP with the same or similar Chrysler units.
I understand that the Ferrari engines are just too thirsty and were never designed to propel such heavy weight cars but surely Maserati would do better to redesign their cars to make them lighter rather than to compromise the engines.
The last models which can be considered pure will be the 3200, 4200 and Gransports and for that reason I have made my mind up that I am going to stick with my Gransport until such time I can afford a Ferrari 599, 612 or maybe a mint 575.
Yes I know that the current crop of Maseratis are Ferrari driven but with Chrysler engines going into these models too they no longer hold the same magic for me.
Maybe Matt is not so dumb when he was considering whether to buy a GTS or to keep the Alfa Romeo he has on order. At least the Alfa Romeo will be exclusive.
Sorry Maserati you may end up capturing a new market short term, but for me you are going to lose in the long run. Leave BMW, Audi and Mercedes to continue with what they do best and concentrate on doing what you do best.
Over the years Maserati has had its ups and downs. Everytime Maserati stray from what they do best it always seems to end in tears and I just fear that the magic and exclusitivity of the brand is going to be watered down once again if they start dropping Chrysler engines into their cars. Whilst Maserati are not currently making their own engines there is a huge difference between saying my Maserati is fitted with an engine made by Ferrari or my Maserati is powered by an engine by Chrysler no matter what power is delivered by any proposed Chrysler engine. Imagine saying that my Aston Martin is powered by an engine made by Vauxhall.
I just feel the brand is about to embark on a journey to start selling to the masses turning an exclusive mark into just another main stream car manufacturer like BMW or Mercedes and I hate the thought of that. The mystique and exclusitivity for me will be all but lost with only the classic cars perhaps retaining their demand.
I keep thinking about the differences between the 3.2 V6 made by Alfa Romeo found in their GT, GTV and GTA car the 3.2 litre Chrysler derived engine found in the Brerra. There is no comparison.
It is not even as if they are proposing the alliance with just a brand new cheaper sports car and this dreaded SUV. That is bad enough. The talk is also being directed at replacing the Ferrari engines found in the Granturismo , GTS and QP with the same or similar Chrysler units.
I understand that the Ferrari engines are just too thirsty and were never designed to propel such heavy weight cars but surely Maserati would do better to redesign their cars to make them lighter rather than to compromise the engines.
The last models which can be considered pure will be the 3200, 4200 and Gransports and for that reason I have made my mind up that I am going to stick with my Gransport until such time I can afford a Ferrari 599, 612 or maybe a mint 575.
Yes I know that the current crop of Maseratis are Ferrari driven but with Chrysler engines going into these models too they no longer hold the same magic for me.
Maybe Matt is not so dumb when he was considering whether to buy a GTS or to keep the Alfa Romeo he has on order. At least the Alfa Romeo will be exclusive.
Sorry Maserati you may end up capturing a new market short term, but for me you are going to lose in the long run. Leave BMW, Audi and Mercedes to continue with what they do best and concentrate on doing what you do best.