| Author | Message | ||
| No13 (No13)
New member Username: No13 Post Number: 29 Registered: 3-2003 |
Has anyone actually seen a car - I understand that one was at Pebble Beach for a private view. | ||
| Lionel Jaquet (Swissmaserati)
New member Username: Swissmaserati Post Number: 6 Registered: 5-2003 |
Frank, don't worry, if there are 3 seats, 3 headrest, the European law will not allow only 2 belts... I'm 100% sure the dark line is the third belt (never seen only two belts with one on the middle). It seems the rear headlights are not definitive. I cross my fingers :-) I think we will get much more information in the next days. Keep an eye on www.italiaspeed.com. Lionel | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Advanced Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 2799 Registered: 9-2001 |
Lionel, I see the darker line on the exterior side of the right rear seat that could be a shoulder belt. I hope so because I really love the way the car looks. | ||
| Lionel Jaquet (Swissmaserati)
New member Username: Swissmaserati Post Number: 4 Registered: 5-2003 |
If I look carefully, I see two exterior belts for the main rear seats and a right belt for the center rear seat, don't you ? Lionel ;-)  | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Advanced Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 2797 Registered: 9-2001 |
While it has three headrest in the rear I don't see a center seatbelt. Has anyone heard whether or not it will be a four or five passenger car ? I have my name on the list at FOA, but I can't use it unless it seats five. | ||
| Mike Fisher (Mikef)
Junior Member Username: Mikef Post Number: 206 Registered: 11-2001 |
I got invited to the preview, but they were very adamant NO CAMERAS. Jim, where and when on the Fchat lunch. I will email you. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2323 Registered: 10-2002 |
Lou I AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Lou B (Toby91)
Member Username: Toby91 Post Number: 254 Registered: 4-2001 |
If the reports are true that it will be only offered with a cambio corsa that would be a big mistake. four door sedans in this class it seems to me must also offer a smoooooth 5 or 6 speed full automatic. Can't believe they can make the F-1 tranny acceptably smooth for the 100K sedan crowd. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2315 Registered: 10-2002 |
Art My Ford MK-IV will be at Pebble on Sunday. I'm driving it in the Pebble tour on thurs and from thurs until sat it will be at the Ford tent at the Historics. On sat. it will move back to Pebble. On sat. I'm going to drive it at the historics along with the other LeMans Fords which will be driven by Dan Gurney, Mario Andretti, and Jacky Stewart. On friday I'll be at the Concourso through lunch then at the historics in the afternoon. A group of FChatters are having lunch at the concorso. Please join us. Email me and I'll send my cell#. Best | ||
| Eric Brigham (Ebrigham)
New member Username: Ebrigham Post Number: 29 Registered: 4-2003 |
Jim, thanks for the info. I thought your peek may be taking place in the NYC area. Oh well. Have fun! | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Intermediate Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 2344 Registered: 6-2001 |
Jim; You'll be showing a car in Pebble next Friday? If so, I'll see you there. I'm down for the day. Art | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2310 Registered: 10-2002 |
Eric Next fri night at Pebble I've been invited to a dinner and preview of the quatro. Should be fun. Best | ||
| Eric Brigham (Ebrigham)
New member Username: Ebrigham Post Number: 28 Registered: 4-2003 |
I have seen pictures in a much darker (blue) color that make the car look much better IMO. Like the currently available coupe and spyder, I am willing to bet the car looks much better in person. Anyway, I am going to reserve judgement until I see the thing in front of me. So far, though, I am not complaining. Jim, Where are you seeing the car? Will you be able to take/post pics? PS: How reliable is that website the original poster supplied? I see some interesting new information... | ||
| PSk (Psk)
Member Username: Psk Post Number: 877 Registered: 11-2002 |
Nothing ... just another car  , has absolutely no class about it. The last Quattroporte was a stunning design  , and will be a classic amongst saloon cars. Pete | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2305 Registered: 10-2002 |
I'm going to see one next week will report. | ||
| Lionel Jaquet (Swissmaserati)
New member Username: Swissmaserati Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2003 |
What do you think about this new mas ? http://www.italiaspeed.com/news_2003/news_2003_111quattroporte.html I am not very enthusiastic, it is not feline as the Coupe, the rear is not as good as the front... globally not well balanced. Lionel |