Spy photographers, auto journalists, and car enthusiasts have been confused in recent months by the appearance of various Maserati coupé test mules, which up until now were all believed to be next Maserati GT (current model pictured).
The folks at Europe’s Automedia spy photography firm now say they believe there are in fact three new Maseratis being tested. The first is the much-anticipated successor to the Maserati GT — a Quattroporte-based 2+2 coupe reminiscent of its four-door counterpart.
The second is a soft-top roadster (or Spyder in Maserati terms) that will compete with the Mercedes SL-Class. It will seat two and have a folding canvas roof. The third car is perhaps the most mysterious, but Automedia reckons it will have a folding hardtop roof and seat four. It will have a longer wheelbase than the two-seat Spyder. So far, we haven’t seen any new photos of actual production prototypes, but as soon as test cars hit the streets you can expect to find photos here on LLN…
10/17, 5:03 PM
posted by:
anonymous
what kinda ppl buy a maserati? probably the ones that cant afford a ferrari.
10/17, 7:28 PM
posted by:
megator
Or the ones who dont want something as hardcore as a ferrari and just want an expensive tourer. Anyways I’ve always loved masers its just a pity they arent well funded.
10/17, 7:44 PM
posted by:
truong
the kind of people who like them more than mercedes or beamer
10/17, 8:24 PM
posted by:
A4
yeah id take a maserati over an SL anyday (excluding AMG’s) and definatly over a 6-series.
10/17, 8:24 PM
posted by:
A4
but not an R8, duh
10/17, 9:28 PM
posted by:
Renton
Maseratis are very cool.
They have nice interiors and have great sounding motors.
They have terrrible resale and are a good pick up used.
They are great GTs
10/18, 1:24 AM
posted by:
Lucifer
well no one will buy a big alfa romeo, so that what maserati is for (compare sales of the 166 to the quattroporte)…it fits in perfectly between alfa and ferrari in the fiat group. sounds like the 3rd car will be a 6 series competitor..this could be interesting.
10/18, 5:47 AM
posted by:
Veda
Maseratis are excellent used toys. The only people who would buy them new are those who are obsessed with being different.
10/18, 7:11 AM
posted by:
JS
For that 3rd coupé, I´d love a Ghibli successor.
10/18, 9:27 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Maserati sucks.
10/18, 9:38 AM
posted by:
mblommel
Yeah, Maserati sucks. I’d never be caught dead driving one of those. I’d much rather drive a Chevy instead.
10/18, 9:39 AM
posted by:
mblommel
^^^^ Sarcasm for those too stupid to get it.
10/18, 10:24 AM
posted by:
Fasterbater
ya man, i got it.
Maserati’s are pretty looking and sounding, expensive gap fillers for the FIAT group. I’m not impressed with their current lineup at all however. I feel that they’ve missed their niche with the GT. Maser’s to me were always lightweight MR’s with exotic engines, not cheaper Ferrari’s. The problem is, that’s how they make their money these days, by being the “poor” man’s Ferrari, albeit daily-drivable, which no prancing horse should be subjected to. I’d love to see Maserati build an Exige killer and get their high-performance racing heritage niche back. Nothing sexier than a homologation special out of Italy in my book, other than an even hotter one out of Japan.
10/18, 10:51 AM
posted by:
A4
maserati needs to bring back the boomerang LED taillights from the 3200GT upon which the current US models are based. Maserati thought the current rear end appealed more to the US market than the Boomerang rear, so they changed it. Look up a 3200GT.. theyre gorgeous
10/18, 12:54 PM
posted by:
doublearon21
1c3dOg, again a pointless post, saying Maserati sucks is like saying Ferrari sucks, they rebodied Ferrari touring cars for the not-so-hardcore. Very sexy lines, beautiful interiors, and lovely engines. How can you not like them?
10/18, 4:21 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
They’re fugly, for one. Why the hell would I buy some crap like that over a Lamborghini, for instance? Pfft, I hope they go bankrupt.
10/18, 8:03 PM
posted by:
???
1c3dOg… another useless comment … please stop posting … you need an education
10/18, 8:30 PM
posted by:
Zman
All in all, I think everyone could benifit from taking some lessons on fine car building from the Italians.