Your Next Car After the 928?
01-05-2012, 04:34 PM
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In the US, the ZF auto is the only transmission option for the Gran Turismo. The F1 transaxle is still available in other markets though. Maserati no longer offers a manual option in any of their cars.
01-06-2012, 10:59 PM
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This is the solution. This car really embodies everything now that the 928 represented in the 80's. I just wish it had a sunroof. This is the actual car Randy will be testing tomorrow. It even looks great un detailed and dusty as it is now.
01-07-2012, 12:46 AM
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Mike that Maser is spectacular! I just LOVE them!!! One of these days....ONE OF THESE DAYS! I can't wait! Love RED GTS's too btw! I think of all the red 928's the GTS looks best of all in red! Not saying that is the best color for the GTS, but it is a damn good one!
01-07-2012, 01:46 AM
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Clean that thing up!
01-07-2012, 08:27 PM
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Mike came by today and we took his Maserati Gran Turismo for a run through the twisties of Elfin Forest.
Thanks, Mike!
Thanks, Mike!
01-07-2012, 10:11 PM
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I think they look awesome in black too! Not much on black or really even dark cars in general, but the GT looks AWESOME in the darker colors. That said, I have seen a white and a "guards" red that both looked pretty bad A$$ too though!
Randy did you get to do the driving?! Hope so! They are SO FUN TO DRIVE! I really want to spend some more quality time in one personally! I only have about 45 min of drive time in them, and that is not nearly enough!
Randy did you get to do the driving?! Hope so! They are SO FUN TO DRIVE! I really want to spend some more quality time in one personally! I only have about 45 min of drive time in them, and that is not nearly enough!
01-07-2012, 10:30 PM
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Absolutely.
I drove on the outbound leg - that video is Mike driving back.
The car handles very much like the GTS but even more of a riding-on-rails feel.
The paddle shifters allow very precise engine braking into the corners.
Overall, I could definitely see this as my next car, just not right now as the GTS should be a new beautiful beast after all the engine and paint work post-fire.
I drove on the outbound leg - that video is Mike driving back.
The car handles very much like the GTS but even more of a riding-on-rails feel.
The paddle shifters allow very precise engine braking into the corners.
Overall, I could definitely see this as my next car, just not right now as the GTS should be a new beautiful beast after all the engine and paint work post-fire.
01-07-2012, 11:13 PM
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+1 on the Maserati-- I finally had the chance to ride in one a few weeks back. Came away much more impressed than I thought I'd be. Seems like it really embodies the spirit of a GT car, much as the 928s did in their day.
01-07-2012, 11:29 PM
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Absolutely.
I drove on the outbound leg - that video is Mike driving back.
The car handles very much like the GTS but even more of a riding-on-rails feel.
The paddle shifters allow very precise engine braking into the corners.
Overall, I could definitely see this as my next car, just not right now as the GTS should be a new beautiful beast after all the engine and paint work post-fire.
I drove on the outbound leg - that video is Mike driving back.
The car handles very much like the GTS but even more of a riding-on-rails feel.
The paddle shifters allow very precise engine braking into the corners.
Overall, I could definitely see this as my next car, just not right now as the GTS should be a new beautiful beast after all the engine and paint work post-fire.
