2018 Maserati Granturismo revealed at NYSE
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JonW
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Dark blue with the brown interior is stunning!
iainw
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The Black MC looks good... if the residuals weren't so damned poor it would be unrivalled on the road in its class. They just look divine. The definition of what maserati should be making
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Ianinw: yes of course I'd keep mine. Even if they did a little "race" button, did the corresponding ECU and Gearbox magic and made a stradale version. But my point, previously made is, to be honest I am happy that they have done the re-hash. It sounds much better that the "Maserati has decided to stop making sportscars" anouncement, or indeed the "Maserati has decided to stop making.." announcement that we have all had in the back of our minds.
Sure, they will only sell 20 a year in the UK, maybe a 100 a year in the US, but it keeps the brand breathing. And that car at Goodwood giving it stick and sounding (and looking) great was a buzz.
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I've had a good look over this and a few things to me just seem not right!
- I feel the grill has been turned down from the aggressive Sport and Strad, i personally feel it doesn't flow quite as nicely
- Whats with the side vertical vent where the designers name was, that looks too much M4 for me!
- Yes ok the infotainment is old in even my 2013, but everything i need is there and not distracting from the lush interior, in the 500 miles covered in mine i am yet to turn the stereo on, even on my long run home i just enjoyed listening to the V8 and cruising, yes the sat nav not being full postcode is a let down but google maps on my phone sorts the last 5 miles if needed. Phone prep is excellent, and if i did want music just connect my phone or pop in that special CD.
For me, i think i were to upgrade from the Sport a Strad 4 seater would be next, i prefer it over the redesign in a number of ways. Obviously my opinion but i think this new release was a bit of a let down. I'd rather they took the Sport and upped the power bit more!
- I feel the grill has been turned down from the aggressive Sport and Strad, i personally feel it doesn't flow quite as nicely
- Whats with the side vertical vent where the designers name was, that looks too much M4 for me!
- Yes ok the infotainment is old in even my 2013, but everything i need is there and not distracting from the lush interior, in the 500 miles covered in mine i am yet to turn the stereo on, even on my long run home i just enjoyed listening to the V8 and cruising, yes the sat nav not being full postcode is a let down but google maps on my phone sorts the last 5 miles if needed. Phone prep is excellent, and if i did want music just connect my phone or pop in that special CD.
For me, i think i were to upgrade from the Sport a Strad 4 seater would be next, i prefer it over the redesign in a number of ways. Obviously my opinion but i think this new release was a bit of a let down. I'd rather they took the Sport and upped the power bit more!
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Here is a thought for the ageing Infotainment, on my Range Rover that is coming in September, you can get an aftermarket solution that allows you to command the screen with your mobile phone.
Can this be done on the legacy GranTurismo.
Here is what I am having:
http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/product.php?productid=368&cat=32&page=1
I have full TomTom for Europe on my iPhone and use it all the time, its brilliant and I would really like to do the same on the Strad.
For me then, this would be the best of both worlds.
Xlink dont list Maserati nor Ferrari, but isn't our system based on a Chrysler or something, that is listed?
Can this be done on the legacy GranTurismo.
Here is what I am having:
http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/product.php?productid=368&cat=32&page=1
I have full TomTom for Europe on my iPhone and use it all the time, its brilliant and I would really like to do the same on the Strad.
For me then, this would be the best of both worlds.
Xlink dont list Maserati nor Ferrari, but isn't our system based on a Chrysler or something, that is listed?
iainw
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This looks very cool matt and as you say - best of both worlds.
Do they manage to fill the screen with the image or do you lose out on 50% + of the screen size like on the photo?
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There is a video adapter you can use which should allow this to work. Very interesting idea
Couple of caveats: The GT screen isn't touch sensitive. No idea what it would be like controlling the image on the screen via the phone
You're not going to get any audio from the phone, still without some other kind of streaming interface, and then you'll have to potentially swap between mirrored and normal displays to make any changes to input etc
Final one: Had this *kind* of thing in a loaner Skoda in Dublin. It was ****. Particularly for Sat Nave. But this might have been bad implementation or a wetwear failure.
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Couple of caveats: The GT screen isn't touch sensitive. No idea what it would be like controlling the image on the screen via the phone
You're not going to get any audio from the phone, still without some other kind of streaming interface, and then you'll have to potentially swap between mirrored and normal displays to make any changes to input etc
Final one: Had this *kind* of thing in a loaner Skoda in Dublin. It was ****. Particularly for Sat Nave. But this might have been bad implementation or a wetwear failure.
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conaero
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Much easier in the RR then
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Yes, loads.
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New GT at FOS doing the speed run, start at 2:10 in if it doesn't already do so.
https://youtu.be/jhFcNl9Y-ZY?t=2m10s
https://youtu.be/jhFcNl9Y-ZY?t=2m10s
azapa
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I love that video, the car looks fast and aggressive, contemporary, and very well driven too..