Bloody **** it's here (new shape QP)

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The narrative tells us nothing but the pictures say a lot. Don't reckon much to the colour of the car in question but the GranTurismo is now looking old............
 
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I am in two minds (who said that!)

1. Interior looks tidier ergonomically, if a little less characterful than today's model
2. The line along the flanks and the side view look too Audi A7/8 to me. Shape still works though.
3. Still look at a current 4.7 GTS and know where I would put my money.

Bring on another year or two of depreciation.

Damon
 
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Hmmmm....not sure. Front is OK, but looks a bit like a CLS. Rear is bland and looks like an Audi. I think this is a wasted opportunity to create something beautiful that stands out from the crowd; sadly this looks like most of the other executive euroboxes out there!
 
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MAF260 said:
Hmmmm....not sure. Front is OK, but looks a bit like a CLS. Rear is bland and looks like an Audi. I think this is a wasted opportunity to create something beautiful that stands out from the crowd; sadly this looks like most of the other executive euroboxes out there!
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HHHmmm...inclined to agree MAF.....front very smart.......BMWish side on.......no idea what they were thinking about at rear...............


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Graypaul Nottingham are e-mailing out with a bit more info. Apparently the doors are frameless.
 
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Having said that MAF.....if they follow the Germanic road and endlessly refine good design and address smaller issues and are even more successful...then might forgive them!!!!


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Has the edge over Audi and BMW, but for that money it bl00dy well should do. Agreed that it seems like a missed opportunity. Not sure I agree with Bob that it makes the Granturismo look old. I actually think it makes the Granturismo look even better - sleeker, more interesting, more graceful and stylish.

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Here's a link to the Graypaul info:

http://www.myecos.co.uk/DC/ViewEmailInBrowser.aspx?646C76=313830353139&736272=$$Eoq362gkZ4Y4EEE&66=30

Enjoy

Damon
 
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The back looks too Audi-esque for me but otherwise it looks tasty and that interior is simply GORGEOUS.

A shame a 5,200 mm car will not fit in my parking space :(

Oh well, at least that's one decision made :)
 
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agree with all the "germanic" comments - 10 years ago mercs / beemers / audi's looked totally different - today they've morphed into the same "exec" model - as lovely as that new Qp looks, are there signs its going the same way? hmmm hope not! My money's with Damon's for now!
 
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Agree with Simon its lost a bit of its drop dead gorgeous individuality especially in the rear. The interior is more Germanic, efficiency over aesthetics perhaps. Really need to reserve judgment until I see one. It does look huge in the pics though, has the wheelbase been stretched?
 
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I like the profile a lot, front good, rear average. In a dark colour it will have lots of presence but is 5.2m too long for Europe? Probably not an issue as it's designed for USA and BRIC.

Looks like a BMW gearstick.

8 speed ZF I presume?
 
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Interesting....One to see in the flesh I think..That sway line going to the back is just Audi...Still looks like a QP though..
 
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