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

[2b1ask1]

First impressions, the exterior has 'waft' value more so than previous models I think... The interior shots have a 'private jet' smugness in the way they are presented! Mixed feelings from me then....

 

[Simon]

Not sure if I prefer it over the current model. It seems that the current model had perfect proportions and curves so to to modenise it they simply added in some sharp lines. The back end is too much Audi Ax to me but it might look different in the flesh. More bhp would have been a help, it will still be slower in a straight line than a 2004 4.2 duoselect. Surely they could have broken the 500bhp barrier?

 

[BigFoot]

The v8 will offer 530hp and RWD, whilst the v6 will produce 410hp and be AWD.

 

[BJL123]

Putting a Maserati grill on a love child of an A5 and a Lexus doesn't do it for me.

 

[Parisien]

The v8 will offer 530hp and RWD, whilst the v6 will produce 410hp and be AWD.

...they could be decision breakers..................


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[bigbob]

Interesting engine choices.

4WD would interest me up here but I feel that 5.2m is unmanageable.

I will wait and look at the 'small' QP.

 

[hodroyd]

I quite like the idea of split front headrests, presumably the front adjusts and the back of it stays still, anybody know..??

 

[blue520]

Check it out
http://www.maseratiquattroporte.com/

 

[npaskin]

Check it out
http://www.maseratiquattroporte.com/

Be more impressive if their "new gallery 6 November" actually displayed properly in a browser...

 

[conaero]

I like it, but WTF is that engine cover all about, that says to me, its sh!te under here and we dont want you to see the cost cutting!

 

[Simon]

The v8 will offer 530hp and RWD, whilst the v6 will produce 410hp and be AWD.

Sure the press release said the V8 had 470 or so (same as the GT).

EDIT: Autocar misquote. Guess the pick says it all and you're correct!

 

[Simon]

Putting a Maserati grill on a love child of an A5 and a Lexus doesn't do it for me.

Agree, the headlights look like a CLS, the rear boot looks like the A4 I was behind in a traffic jam today. It seems to be a hybrid of various cars instead of something original like the GT or outgoing QP.

 

[lozcb]

I like it, but WTF is that engine cover all about, that says to me, its sh!te under here and we dont want you to see the cost cutting!

Be quite blunt about it , why dont you Matt ,.....Lol if it walks like a duck , quacks like a duck then its an effing duck , no good making it look like a swan when it cant fly like one , still prefer the 2004/2005 models meself ,they hit the nail on the head with it, Maserati reallyshould have made some serious enhanced changes instead of faffing about with plumage


regards loz

 

[hodroyd]

The window height is not very much, the rears shrink to quite small. It's either a high waistline, or it's quite a low car overall. I wonder what the headroom is like..?? I think it would be better to see this in the flesh.

 

[safrane]

Front look Jag XJ to me...sad and like a Citrone at the rear and too stretched for my liking, I guess that's to make it bigger to make room for the new smaller QP

 

[Simon]

Front look Jag XJ to me...sad and like a Citrone at the rear and too stretched for my liking, I guess that's to make it bigger to make room for the new smaller QP

Isn't it to satify the Chinese market where anybody with money has a chauffeur? Apparently virtually all the A6/A8's sold their are long wheelbase variants. The new Range Rover is the same, longer wheelbase so more rear legroom.

 

[Simon]

Be quite blunt about it , why dont you Matt ,.....Lol if it walks like a duck , quacks like a duck then its an effing duck , no good making it look like a swan when it cant fly like one , still prefer the 2004/2005 models meself ,they hit the nail on the head with it, Maserati reallyshould have made some serious enhanced changes instead of faffing about with plumage


regards loz

I think the original designer of the 2003-2012 QP left Pinifarina a couple of years back which may explain why there's not something totally new and innovative?

 

[safrane]

Yes he did leave...but by way of dying earlier this year sadly.

 

[mjheathcote]

What made the QP was the fact that it was unique, no styling cues from any other brands.
Like others, as soon as I saw the pictures...that's BMW, that's AUDI, that's not good!

 

[Andyk]

The back really does look like a Audi and Citreon's Mondeo model.......Saddens me to see it....Just not original enough...Just hope it looks better in the flesh...