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11 juillet 2012
First Drive: 2013 Maserati GranTurismo Sport
First Drive: 2013 Maserati GranTurismo Sport:
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Maserati, First Drives, Luxury
Italy's GT Muscle Car Gets A Deep Tissue Massage
Isn't Maserati one of those brands we're always rooting for despite the odds? It's a whole lot like Alfa Romeo in this regard; we root and root for them to turn some magic corner that will signal a huge breakthrough with buyers and trigger a sweet reconnection with a glorious past of which we are so frequently reminded.
But the return to any true and powerful worldwide Ferrari-like glory just lingers out there, seemingly always a couple of years off. That the company is owned by Fiat is mostly a blessing, but it also engenders a set of sensitive political hurdles given the awkward banter between the Trident, the Biscione (the snake in Alfa's logo) and the Prancing Horse.
And then this Sport update to one of the two models built in Maserati's Modena precincts quietly emerges, we drive it as it really ought to be driven, and it's enough to have us cheering again. How can all the world not get behind a car so sexy as the Maserati GranTurismo and command people in that price bracket to buy the damned thing? It just seems wrong - and downright un-Italian - that such coercion isn't allowed. Yet surely the ongoing Maserati situation is the result of other things not going quite right beneath its corporate skin.
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Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Maserati, First Drives, Luxury
Italy's GT Muscle Car Gets A Deep Tissue Massage
Isn't Maserati one of those brands we're always rooting for despite the odds? It's a whole lot like Alfa Romeo in this regard; we root and root for them to turn some magic corner that will signal a huge breakthrough with buyers and trigger a sweet reconnection with a glorious past of which we are so frequently reminded.
But the return to any true and powerful worldwide Ferrari-like glory just lingers out there, seemingly always a couple of years off. That the company is owned by Fiat is mostly a blessing, but it also engenders a set of sensitive political hurdles given the awkward banter between the Trident, the Biscione (the snake in Alfa's logo) and the Prancing Horse.
And then this Sport update to one of the two models built in Maserati's Modena precincts quietly emerges, we drive it as it really ought to be driven, and it's enough to have us cheering again. How can all the world not get behind a car so sexy as the Maserati GranTurismo and command people in that price bracket to buy the damned thing? It just seems wrong - and downright un-Italian - that such coercion isn't allowed. Yet surely the ongoing Maserati situation is the result of other things not going quite right beneath its corporate skin.
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2013 Maserati GranTurismo Sport originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Official: Aston Martin makes V12 Vantage Roadster official
Official: Aston Martin makes V12 Vantage Roadster official:
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Aston Martin, Luxury
Here it is in all of its open air glory: The 2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster.
Aston Martin has just released official photos and specs for its all-new roadster that will have limited availability around the world. It is powered by Aston's 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine that cranks out 510-horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. The English firm promises a 0-to-62 mph time of 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 190 mph.
Compared to the V12 Vantage Coupe, the roadster has a redesigned rear decklid, which includes a new "flip" to provide high-speed stability and lower front intakes. It also arrives with chassis changes and a modified damper setup with unique valves and redesigned rear springs. Oh, and it's a convertible.
Aston uses carbon fiber all around the body and will offer an optional interior package with additional carbon fiber pieces.
The roadster comes with a starting price of ₤150,000 - that's $233,340 to you, Yankee. Scroll down to view the press release.
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Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Aston Martin, Luxury
Here it is in all of its open air glory: The 2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster.
Aston Martin has just released official photos and specs for its all-new roadster that will have limited availability around the world. It is powered by Aston's 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine that cranks out 510-horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. The English firm promises a 0-to-62 mph time of 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 190 mph.
Compared to the V12 Vantage Coupe, the roadster has a redesigned rear decklid, which includes a new "flip" to provide high-speed stability and lower front intakes. It also arrives with chassis changes and a modified damper setup with unique valves and redesigned rear springs. Oh, and it's a convertible.
Aston uses carbon fiber all around the body and will offer an optional interior package with additional carbon fiber pieces.
The roadster comes with a starting price of ₤150,000 - that's $233,340 to you, Yankee. Scroll down to view the press release.
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Aston Martin makes V12 Vantage Roadster official originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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