Is Maserati pricing getting silly (£100k list for a new QP)?

[bigbob]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/first-drives/first-drive-review-maserati-quattroporte-v8

 

[Parisien]

Airy fairy....huh??!!

massively boosting total sales from last year’s 6200 units to 50,000 units by 2015.

I MASSIVELY doubt it in current climate!!!!

Interests facts too at bottom of article....but aint they bringing out a baby QP slotting in above the BMW 5 series etc....hence price?


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[hodroyd]

Back to the twin turbo engines for the QP then, surprise..I suppose they are keeping the weight down and trying for power at the same time...good idea. That's a pretty quick car 0-60 and top end for a saloon..!!!

 

[Andyk]

Not a suprise..They always said the QP was moving up market and would be over 100k...It now makes room for the new Ghibli so they can charge 80/90k for the top of the range V8 version..

 

[hodroyd]

Let's face it, Maserati's have never been a cheap car and always considered up market, after all they are Supercars..!!!

 

[Maser Sod]

At least this time there is some new technology coming with the price hike - I like the sound of that twin turbo.

 

[Parisien]

Let's face it, Maserati's have never been a cheap car and always considered up market, after all they are Supercars..!!!

As Pat says...new technologies/engine/ finish to justify price sounds much more appealing


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[Simon]

At least this time there is some new technology coming with the price hike - I like the sound of that twin turbo.

I wonder what the bhp will be after DMS mess with it?

 

[hodroyd]

Could be a real beast following a few tweaks and it's no slouch now..??

 

[Maser Sod]

I wonder what the bhp will be after DMS mess with it?

For me it's the torque measurement which is of most interest. The 362 lb/ft of the 3.2 TT allowed the 3200GT to do a more than passable impression of the Millenium Falcon. Wheelspins in 4th on a dry road were not uncommon!

My GranSport is rather more 'sober' in comparison. The thought of a 3.8 TT has got me salivating. I've skipped the GranTurismo generation but could be tempted by one of these new beasts.

 

[Andyk]

The most important thing for me is how it drives and handles...It can have a 0-60 of 3 seconds and pull you skin off your face but if it doesn't excite and thrill then I'm not interested.....A car like an Elise with a 1.8 and 120 bhp excited me more tan many a car with big BHP........and from the sounds of the few reviews of the new QP its lost its sporting soul which is what its well known for..........I hope the new Ghibli takes over from where the current QP is as a sporty four door..

 

[dem maser]

the smaller qp will be a good one....it must.......

 

[Andyk]

I think I agree Dem.....

 

[dem maser]

becomes an alfa if its not good, lost soul just another chrysler with a sexy body.......