Maserati gran turismo

Jeskali · 04-16-2012, 05:58 PM

I'm driving on route 1 in NJ today, just north of Princeton and I happen upon a gran turismo. The car sounds awesome and the guy is kind of goading me. He is in front of me and keeps revving engine and then punching the accelerator. He could not pull on me at all and I pull up next to him at light. He says, "that thing is really fast." I replied, yeah and I didn't even need driving gloves to make it do that. (yes the tool was wearing them)

Gorgeous car, great sound, but not that quick

dimabimmer · 04-16-2012, 06:50 PM

MKE_M3 · 04-16-2012, 06:52 PM

Nice.

Ghetto2315 · 04-16-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeskali

I'm driving on route 1 in NJ today, just north of Princeton and I happen upon a gran turismo. The car sounds awesome and the guy is kind of goading me. He is in front of me and keeps revving engine and then punching the accelerator. He could not pull on me at all and I pull up next to him at light. He says, "that thing is really fast." I replied, yeah and I didn't even need driving gloves to make it do that. (yes the tool was wearing them)

Gorgeous car, great sound, but not that quick

Probably coming from the dealer on Route 1 - Central Jersey Ferrari/Maserati. They're slow but damn, are they gorgeous. Exhaust is intoxicating. My best friend has the convertible. Sweet spot is 3,200 RPMs where the exhaust howls.

MDyDinanM · 04-16-2012, 07:09 PM

yup, those cars are more show than go.

a Maserati in my area tried to cut me off in a passing lane. I just downshifted and pulled past him. He got upset that I got ahead of him.

tico1028 · 04-16-2012, 07:11 PM

I've got the coupe, and it's just a different beast altogether. I wouldn't call it slow, especially if all you are doing is gunning it from a dead stop. The thing launches.

I agree, the exhaust is one of the best parts

FVM3 · 04-16-2012, 08:05 PM

The GT or even GTS isnt that fast, pretty sluggish and doesnt match the sporty look of it.

rocco72 · 04-16-2012, 08:16 PM

Maserati GT is a beautiful machine with a great sounding exhaust, but ain't as quick as it looks.....

mdosu · 04-16-2012, 09:43 PM

at least he complimented you on the M3. The Maser GT is sexy car and sounds fantastic, but that's about it.

Maserati MC Stradale...drool worthy, but I still woudn't pay that much for it...

IFX · 04-16-2012, 09:51 PM

Driven one, and i agree with what everyone has said.

CCLSVTM3 · 04-16-2012, 10:35 PM

Nice.... Good to know since I see them in the Hollywood area all the time...

Jeskali · 04-17-2012, 09:23 AM

the car is all hat, no cattle. not a great feeling when you driving a 150k car and a mustang GT can walk you.

nick3753 · 04-17-2012, 04:08 PM

I saw one today while at lunch with a coworker driven by a stunning brunette an her less than stunning brunette friend riding shotgun. What a sight (I could ignore the friend) and sound. This was in Fresno btw, so pretty rare in these parts (both the car and the stunning brunette).

mark25 · 04-18-2012, 07:57 AM

The m3 definatley has way more pull from a rolling start than my V8 R8 did. The maserati is even slower than the R8. But damn do I love the looks of the GT and that interior....

CPB · 04-18-2012, 09:49 AM

Shame the performance on a Maser does not live up to its looks and price.

Dem3ern · 04-18-2012, 02:27 PM

Seems like it's similar to a Vantage. Beautiful car but just not that quick... (the v8 anyhow, and even the v12 isnt amazingly fast) Exhaust note is just unbelievable though

Love the Maserati's but love M3's just a little bit more

04-16-2012, 05:58 PM	#1
Jeskali Akra Exhaust, Eibach Springs, BBS CH 19x9 Square Drives: E93 M3 Jerez Black Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Short Hills, NJ Posts: 82 iTrader: (0)	Maserati gran turismo I'm driving on route 1 in NJ today, just north of Princeton and I happen upon a gran turismo. The car sounds awesome and the guy is kind of goading me. He is in front of me and keeps revving engine and then punching the accelerator. He could not pull on me at all and I pull up next to him at light. He says, "that thing is really fast." I replied, yeah and I didn't even need driving gloves to make it do that. (yes the tool was wearing them) Gorgeous car, great sound, but not that quick
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04-16-2012, 06:50 PM	#2
dimabimmer Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '11 E92 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn to SoHo NYC Posts: 1,617 iTrader: (0)	__________________ '11 E92 M3 ZCP SG 6MT Tech Sound USB Heat Cloth Aluminium Sunshade http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=422151

04-16-2012, 06:52 PM	#3
MKE_M3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,502 iTrader: (0)	Nice. __________________ M in love

04-16-2012, 07:09 PM	#5
MDyDinanM OIF Veteran Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,928 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M5 [3.44]	yup, those cars are more show than go. a Maserati in my area tried to cut me off in a passing lane. I just downshifted and pulled past him. He got upset that I got ahead of him. __________________ Retired: '06 BMW E46 ///M3 Current: '08 BMW E60 DINAN ///M5, Interlagos Blue, SMG DINAN Stage 2 Suspension, Exhaust, Stage III Software, Front strut braces, Intakes, 13% Underdrive pulley, 3.91 Differential, RPI Scoops.

04-16-2012, 08:05 PM	#7
FVM3 Brigadier General Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,830 iTrader: (2)	The GT or even GTS isnt that fast, pretty sluggish and doesnt match the sporty look of it. __________________ 2011 E93 DCT Last edited by FVM3; 04-16-2012 at 08:21 PM.

04-16-2012, 07:11 PM	#6
tico1028 First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E92 M3 - JB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 345 iTrader: (0)	I've got the coupe, and it's just a different beast altogether. I wouldn't call it slow, especially if all you are doing is gunning it from a dead stop. The thing launches. I agree, the exhaust is one of the best parts

04-16-2012, 08:16 PM	#8
rocco72 Private Drives: M3 Coupe Silverstone II Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South African in Shanghai Posts: 55 iTrader: (0)	Maserati GT is a beautiful machine with a great sounding exhaust, but ain't as quick as it looks.....

04-16-2012, 09:43 PM	#9
mdosu Help! Can't decide btw MW & AW, 1st world problems Drives: 2008.99989 SSII E90 "Civic" Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,934 iTrader: (4)	at least he complimented you on the M3. The Maser GT is sexy car and sounds fantastic, but that's about it. Maserati MC Stradale...drool worthy, but I still woudn't pay that much for it... __________________ Yes, that's a xmas tree in my trunk

04-16-2012, 09:51 PM	#10
IFX Banned Drives: AW e46M/N54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Fla. Posts: 2,545 iTrader: (1)	Driven one, and i agree with what everyone has said.

04-16-2012, 10:35 PM	#11
CCLSVTM3 Lieutenant Drives: Interlagos blue E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 528 iTrader: (1)	Nice.... Good to know since I see them in the Hollywood area all the time... __________________ BMC filter, OEM Exh Mod, ESS Direct Flash tune, flat black kidney grills, color painted front reflectors, LUX Angel eyes, -2012 SVT Raptor 4 dr -09 E90 M3

04-17-2012, 09:23 AM	#12
Jeskali Akra Exhaust, Eibach Springs, BBS CH 19x9 Square Drives: E93 M3 Jerez Black Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Short Hills, NJ Posts: 82 iTrader: (0)	the car is all hat, no cattle. not a great feeling when you driving a 150k car and a mustang GT can walk you.

04-17-2012, 04:08 PM	#13
nick3753 First Lieutenant Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California Posts: 381 iTrader: (0)	I saw one today while at lunch with a coworker driven by a stunning brunette an her less than stunning brunette friend riding shotgun. What a sight (I could ignore the friend) and sound. This was in Fresno btw, so pretty rare in these parts (both the car and the stunning brunette).

04-18-2012, 07:57 AM	#14
mark25 Private Drives: 59 MT Monte Carlo Edition Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	The m3 definatley has way more pull from a rolling start than my V8 R8 did. The maserati is even slower than the R8. But damn do I love the looks of the GT and that interior....

04-18-2012, 09:49 AM	#15
CPB Private First Class Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: RI Posts: 193 iTrader: (0)	Shame the performance on a Maser does not live up to its looks and price.

04-18-2012, 02:27 PM	#16
Dem3ern Herro! Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 52 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Coupe [5.00]	Seems like it's similar to a Vantage. Beautiful car but just not that quick... (the v8 anyhow, and even the v12 isnt amazingly fast) Exhaust note is just unbelievable though Love the Maserati's but love M3's just a little bit more

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