I thought you guys might be interested in these photos. They are of the upcoming Alpha Romeo Kamal. Sweeeeeet. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

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More to come: Maserati SUV
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Those are both beautiful cars. I think I'll take the Cayenne on reliability, but I would sure like to hear the Maserati. I've been watching the Kubang - just downloaded a 2MB pdf presentation from the Maserati website.(you can get it at <a href="http://www.maserati.com/esImages/20030117/kubang.pdf)" target="_blank">http://www.maserati.com/esImages/20030117/kubang.pdf)</a>

I think the Cayenne is the best offering of a true sports-oriented SUV, but I wish it were sleeker, lighter, and quicker, like these apparently are. Compared to these, the Cayenne is just a bit too trucky.

I've heard an awful lot of moaning and grousing about Porsche building an SUV, but I think what we are seeing is worldwide validation of a permanent category in the automotive world. And since SUVs (and crossovers of various forms) are here to stay, it's great to see performance versions coming from the great marques.

 

Nice looking cars.

 

Thanks for the shots, Ken... Btw, Alfa is the proper name - Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili. The nose & tail evoke classic Alfa lines, the high side lines raise some questions... What does it matter - will GM bring ANY Alfas into the US anytime soon? The Maser may be a bit more of-a-piece, but will it really be off-road capable? Or more likely, doing for Ferrari-Maser what the C is supposed to do for Porsche? I tend to agree w/ Tim, but the "true sports" SUVs will have a hard road to hoe to out-perform the trucky C TT. No doubt, everyone in automotive product planning is awaiting the economic upturn that will absolve all sins.

 

John, just so I understand your way of thinking... One guys blows a tranny and therefore all Cayenne's are unreliable...haven't heard the not starting issue... hmmm water on the rear window... Oh yea thats a huge engineering flaw or maybe just a bad seal... and this one is the best.. failing turn signals... I think you misunderstood the post when he said this TT was going in and out of lanes not using his turn signals... Your RR is rated at 12/17 MPG, The S is rated at 14/18.. and the TT is 13/18... I got about 9 MPG when I floored the TT for about 30 minutes.. The numbers show the Cayenne with better MPG...And you want to compare your Rover that has been built from a company that has manufactured SUV's for over 50 years to a new model Porsche Cayenne... When exactly did there reliability record improve? Please help me understand your way of thinking..

 

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Roadfly, eh? Not exactly what I would call a reliable source.

As for the '03 RR, I test drove a slightly used one (local football player trade-in) and it had significant eletrical issues and had to have the rotor and calipers of one of the rear brakes replaced after just a couple of thousand miles. Not exactly an example of high reliability, but then it's an anecdotal example. Just like your "stories" from roadfly. Take them for what they're worth - which isn't much.

 

both beautiful suv's;
but..Porsche, there's NO substitute

 

Any ideas of Alfa's or Maserati's performance or other tech info ?