Paris Preview: Maserati GranSport "Contemporary Classic"
It's a Friday and the torrent of news has slowed to a trickle after Ford's WF 2.0 announcement this morning, so we've begun grasping at straws and give you this post coming out of Maserati. The Italian marque doesn't have much going on for the Paris Motor Show but displaying its latest and greatest vehicles: the GransSport MC Victory, Quattroporte Executive GT, Quattroporte Sport GT, and an MC12 racer. But Maserati does have one car that will be showing off something new, the GranSport "Contemporary Classic". Not much appears different with this GranSport from an outward inspection, but open the doors and you'll find that the "Contemporary Classic" has a full leather interior with piping that runs around the seat and dashboard. On any white, black, green or red GranSport "Contemporary Classic", the piping inside will match the exterior color. The only other changes are a full leather steering wheel and light blue gauges.So, basically Maserati has added some contrasting piping to a few color combos and thinks it's news. Well, today it is. Plus, we'll accept any reason to post a picture of a Maserati GranSport, which is one damn fine-looking Italian grand tourer.
[Source: Maserati]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Gordon Mackenzie 7:22PM (9/15/2006)
The Gransport isn't the same without the boomerang headlights.
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Drewboy 7:54PM (9/15/2006)
That interior is badass! Remind me to win the lottery and pick one of those up for Halloween. Looks like Dracula's Maserati, and that'll work as my theme!
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AnonymousInsights 8:51PM (9/15/2006)
Nice interior design with the blue backlighted gauges and green backlighted radio. Doesn't take a neurotic like myself to know a car of this calibre oughta have that right
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JP 11:41PM (9/15/2006)
looks kinda Pontiac on the inside - not a good thing.
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Art 12:33AM (9/16/2006)
what an italian GT should be
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Andy 1:17AM (9/16/2006)
The MC12 has been the only great Maserati in three decades. The Gran Sport's interior is outstanding, but the rest of the car is still a loser. If only Maserati could return to being a competitor to Ferrari.
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Fragmaster170 7:46AM (9/16/2006)
I disagree.
While not exactly a ferrari killer, the Ghibli was an amazing car and today is quite a bargain.
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Scott 1:35PM (9/16/2006)
does anyone else see the Batmobile in the interior?
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Michael Karesh 2:24PM (9/16/2006)
Didn't before, do big time now.
Note to Maserati: Adam West should be available for a photo op.
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Michael Karesh 2:30PM (9/16/2006)
Some photos:
http://www.1966batmobile.com/2wil3.jpg
http://www.1966batmobile.com/2wil4.jpg
Apparently Batman was severely nearsighted.
Main page for all the cars:
http://www.1966batmobile.com/replica.htm
My friends and I watched this show every day after playing soccer in the backyard--"same Bat time, same Bat channel."
Perhaps if Maserati renamed this car "the Batman Edition" they'd sell a few more.
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Scott Eaton 7:10PM (9/16/2006)
I immediately thought "Batmobile" too - but this interior is beautiful. #3 above is right about the gauge colors, though.
It can't be an official Batmobile, though, without inch-high black on white labels saying, STEREO or AIR CONDITIONING KNOB or OIL SLICK.
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leo 11:09PM (9/17/2006)
may not be the fastest, best handling, but man this is one hot car
Now if Alfa can bring us 'poor man' something like this in their design with the 3.2L v6 we'd be very happy
shoot I'd take one with a 4cylinder on it
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Maser-man 10:19AM (10/02/2006)
The Coupe/Spyder are amazingly great cars but the problem lies with Ferrari dealers in the U.S. If you want to buy a F430, the dealer makes you buy a Coupe or Spyder and maybe a Quatraporte so they earn sale points to get more Ferraris. The dealer will then buy the Maseratis back from you. The Maserati's are then depressed in the marketplace with a ton of no mileage or extremely low mileage cars that are $20k less then an unregistered one. It kills the resale value of truly wonderful hand-built cars. The new retractable hardtop version will hopefully not suffer this same fate. But, if you don't care about resale value, then scoup up a 2003 or newer (2002 had bad suspension) Coupe or Spyder. If you like a bit harder, tighter ride (not really that much more performance) get the Gransport. Some of these cars can be had for less than half of the original selling price (retail) after only three years. Reliability, fit and finish and the fun meter puts BMW and Merc to shame. Currently i drive a SL55 and while it is a bit faster, it lacks the fun and excitement, and head-turning of the Maserati Spyder.
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