Comments on: Maserati GranTurismo S unveiled

By: berry

berry — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:04:20 +0000

WOW THIS CAR IS AMAZING.. I JUST PUT IT IN MY DREAM GARAGE IT SO BEAUTIFUL AND SLEEK

By: Kenzo

Kenzo — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:21:18 +0000

isnt a maserati better built than an aston?

By: dlr1

dlr1 — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:37:49 +0000

acfsambo

your argument seems to ignore the fact that the vehicles gearing and/or final drive ratio has as much to do with acceleration as does horsepower.

Many “sports cars” have higher revving engines that can take advantage of the lower gearing to achieve better acceleration. Sure some V8 will pull like a tractor low in the rev range but that doesnot mean they will accelerate faster than one tuned to deliver peak power and torque at higher engine speeds.

Ask yourself why are F1 engines tuned to rev up to 18000rpm?

By: BMWsauberF1

BMWsauberF1 — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:13:17 +0000

almost as beautiful as the DBS

By: James F

James F — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:25:08 +0000

acfsambo

1) In part answering you Q – the HSV abd FPV bigger capacity engines are derated. Throw a new chip (or mod) and you quickly get your 320kw +… Spend $ 10K with someone like CAPA Performance and youll get 500+ kw.

2) Its not JUST engine here. The Masserati (and Ferrari etc) are simply better built. I own a 07 GTS and would rather the Masserati or equivalent any day… It still pumps out 4.9s 0-100 and is much better built and comfortable to drive…

I think I would go the for the Aston over the Masserati…

By: Max

Max — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:37:03 +0000

acfsambo, you’ve got to be joking right?

By: acfsambo

acfsambo — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:15:10 +0000

Dlr1
Personally i would rather hear the Fod engine but experience the ferrari engine. The big block V8’s have mosterous torque low down in the rev’s compared to the smaller capacity european ones, which is why in the 70’s cars with small HP compared to today could accelerate as good as or even better than todays cars. The ferrari engine could get you to a higher top speed, the Ford engine would get you to its top speed quicker.

By: dlr1

dlr1 — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:18:48 +0000

acfsambo,
the kW output only tells half the story, especially when there’s no rpm or torque figures mentioned. The method of its power delivery is no doubt very different to that of larger capacity engines, but more suited to a car of this type.

What would you rather listen to? This ferrari built engine screaming along at 7000 rpm before changing up or a 5.4 Ford getting breathless at 5000?

By: No Name

No Name — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:47:24 +0000

I have this over a fararri anyday. Its a bit more subtle, not so in yer face. A great tourer. Carry on dreaming
Yeh Aston bum on it. Or even Mondeo rear lights

By: Max

Max — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:30:40 +0000

hrm where have i seen that rear before… *looks at bottom of this page*

By: Joober

Joober — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:16:42 +0000

acfsambo,

Its probably due to expensive parts, stronger and more effecient than what Holden or Ford or any mundane automobiles will have. It all can be tweaked better/harder to get those power figures.

All I can say thats hot… whats the weight btw?

By: TP

TP — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:55:32 +0000

Im with Jbot rears have been something I disliked…. front is hot now the rear is decent… very niiiiiiiice.

By: acfsambo

acfsambo — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:55:53 +0000

Even though the normal GranTurismo has less power than a HSV, it has a smaller engine. The HSV’a have a 6L while the Maserati has a 4.7L only a few kw from 1.3L, what are GM doing wrong with there engines, they should be able to get atleast 320KW from a 6L, Ford can get 302 from a 5.4L.

(This is not a shot at GM or Holden but a mere obsevation)

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:32:55 +0000

Is it just me or does the rear resemble a DB9

By: Mitch

Mitch — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:18:03 +0000

rear is great, front not so great

By: jbot

jbot — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:40:09 +0000

The rear end has put me off liking Maseratis in the past, but I love the look of this one!