First review of new QP

[Andyk]

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/287314/2013_maserati_quattroporte_review.html

 

[Simon]

3.5 stars? The 03-12 model got 5 stars when it came out.

 

[Andyk]

Yep it did....

 

[dem maser]

I would like the ghibli saloon

 

[bigbob]

EVO ratings are all over the place. Harry fundamentally likes Maserati but much of the rest of the crew seem sceptical.

 

[dem maser]

Maserati does seem 50/50 through the journists....

 

[Simon]

The important point is that they say it doesn't handle as well as the old car and that the engine note has gone. Makes me think this model is a luxobarge for the Chinese to buy.

 

[dem maser]

Wont be a real maserati.....ferrari engines but watered down

 

[Andyk]

With you Dem..I would wait for the Ghibli and see if this is the true car to take over from the QP...

This says it all really..

'If you’re craving some of the old Quattroporte magic, the good news is that Maserati will be launching the smaller four-door Ghibli saloon in mid-2013, and they say this model will be much more ‘sporting’. Prices haven’t been announced yet but Maserati are hinting they will be similar to the outgoing model (from £87,400) but because there will be more variants in the range (V6, V8, 4WD) than before, the spread of pricing will be much wider.'

 

[dem maser]

The 4wd will appeal to some....

Bmw are launching 4wd on models aswel.....

 

[bigbob]

The 4wd will appeal to some....

Bmw are launching 4wd on models aswel.....

BMW have always done 4WD 3 and 5 series. See loads in the alps in the winter. It will be great to see them in the UK again.

 

[dem maser]

really?? have they??

 

[chippiepilot]

maybe its just me, at first glance of the rear it looked kind of audiesque, but I guess that is to fit in with target markets. bring back the boomerang lights/entertaining styling I say

 

[fcz360]

Just does nothing for me, mix between a Renault and an Audi. Needs more agressive styling.. but eye of the beholder and all that.

 

[GhostyDog]

really?? have they??

Yes, they just didn't market them in the UK.

XDrive has been available on the 3 series in other markets for nearly ten years.

and before ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_xDrive#Predecessor_4WD_system

 

[bigbob]

really?? have they??

They have, really!

Thy made the 5 Series Touring in 4WD for RHD markets about 15-20 years ago but nothing since. If you see a BMW in Europe that has an 'X' on the badge then it is 4WD, something like 530Xi.

 

[Andyk]

really?? have they??

Yep Dem, been making them for Europe for years and years........

 

[dem maser]

Never knew that.....i welcome the option of 4x4 as you have to move with the times....

 

[Bell]

So that settles that. Short of a test drive at least.

Hello, 2nd-hand, affordable QP with the ZF gearbox.

Happy, Crackling, Days!

 

[Dhanj]

Looks like most of the media are convinced that Maserati are trying to eat into some of the cake the German brands have been feeding on for years ...

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100299028