Maserati is up to something, we'll know soon
Head to Maserati's website and you're greeted with a tantalizingly coy poll, asking users to guess what event will take place on October 2nd, the first day of the Paris Motor Show. The overwhelming popular opinion is that a new car will be debuted, possibly the smaller Maser that's supposed to take aim at Porsche. A test mule was spied a while back, though that car didn't have the folding hardtop the new mini-Maserati, based on a hacked-down GranTurismo, is whispered to be carrying. We'll all just have to wait, each day feeling longer than the next. What else could it be, other than a car? The idea of generating such buzz over a new website, logo, or advertising campaign (all three are choices) is ludicrous, but the rest, including a new production facility could seem plausible. Even more intriguing, it could be all of the above. We want a smaller Maserati, and we're going to hold our breath until we turn as blue as the website's banner image to get one. Thanks for the tip, Jvijil.
[Source: Maserati]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Hike15 6:09PM (9/23/2008)
Gran Turismo Spyder?
but i still like the idea of a smaller Maserati because the GT is quite large
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BLS 6:12PM (9/23/2008)
branded usb drive
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Torrent 6:47PM (9/23/2008)
I would have thought more along the lines of a branded ipod. Call it the Mapple Maseritouch
P.V. 6:48PM (9/23/2008)
That was FUNNY! +1
Kumail891 6:12PM (9/23/2008)
i think (and hope) it's that baby GranTurismo.
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zamafir 6:13PM (9/23/2008)
I know, it's a four door saloon to compete with the forthcoming Lambo model, Aston and Porsche Panamera.
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jk.
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Benfolio 6:16PM (9/23/2008)
Uhhhhhh......... :D
I saw my first Quattroporte in the wild down in North Carolina the other day. You just don't see any here in Wisconsin. :(
Hike15 6:27PM (9/23/2008)
They already have one!!!
the first and the best, the quattroporte
BoxerFanatic 6:23PM (9/23/2008)
Here's hoping for a new Merak/Bora.
V6 and V8 options, longitudinal rear midship layout, under slinky bodywork, priced between the Cayman and Carrera Porsches, in Z06/GTR territory. Maybe it won't outperform the latter two, but likely be more stylish and cool than all of them.
Priced FAR under the 8C Alfa, California, F430, and other Fiat-held nameplate sports cars.
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Hike15 6:27PM (9/23/2008)
I never thought about that
that could be a great car to compete with the Corvette and Cayman S
Richard 9:32PM (9/23/2008)
I used to drive a Merak.
Like a Maser outside and a Citroen inside. I hit 140 in it once - pretty good for 1979.
Burnt to the ground one night at a stop light on the way to the shop.
noodlz 6:42PM (9/23/2008)
I'm going to go ahead and throw it out there..."all of the above". New logo, new car, new headquarters...the works.
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dhan 7:21PM (9/23/2008)
it's gonna be a suv no doubt
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ugg.tryptophan 7:40PM (9/23/2008)
15k entry-level sedan?
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User 2:27AM (9/24/2008)
That would be quite a surprise.
fujia 8:28PM (9/23/2008)
They are going to reveal that half their 2007 and 2008 production is stashed away in Orange County , CA warehouses and that they are surviving by using Ferrari's ATM card. LOL.
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sitruc 8:28PM (9/23/2008)
It better be my flying car.
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dwegman 1:04AM (9/24/2008)
Is it a sub-$30k car average people could actually buy? That would be a surprise. Most likely it's a $150K sleek, glittery, great sounding fast car that a few trust funders and CEO's might get to drive. That is not a surprise.
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Reader 4:21AM (9/24/2008)
What if it was powered by hamsters?