New Maserati Alfieri

I think of alfieri as similar to jag f type 2 seater, coupe or cab. Start around $100k. Nothing in ferrari or alfa to compare as it sits in between them

 

This is making a lot of sense to me...GT with V8 in coupe only. Alfieri as spider with turbo v6 at starting price closer to $100k...ummm...perfect!

I respect and admire the GT, but I don't want a GT cruiser. A smaller "GT style" spider (like my GS spider) would be on my list! I've kept the GS for 6 years because there is nothing I'd rather have (except a Cali, but they are 4-5x the price and no where near 4-5 the car for me)


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A 2003 to 2006 Spyder is a great alternative to a 911 as a summer driver.

 

True, and they are really cheap. What is the issue that drives them down in price. I have a 6 speed manual that works great( it also has really low miles). Was it the F1 having reliability problems?? I know the F1 has well documented problems.

 

The Alfieri coupe is a 2+2, the question is will the Spyder be as well or maybe they'll dump the back seats for the top folding and be able to keep a full sized trunk. Or they could do like the 4200 Spyder and shorten the wheelbase.

 

The GranTurismo successor (2018) will be a hard top convertible equipped with the QP V8 tt engine.

More about the Alfieri: "2017 Maserati Alfieri: Guaranteed to Be Not F-ing Boring - Twin turbochargers and stunning design".

CAR and DRIVER article: 2017 Maserati Alfieri: 25 Cars Worth Waiting For ? Feature ? Car and Driver

A few weeks ago my dealer had a briefing by Maserati in Italy. He told me more or less the same content which is written in the article.

 

The meeting was a dealer preview of the Levante SUV.

 

Yes, and I heard the Levante is perfect looking, must be a very attractive SUV!

 

Yea, I know,.......we all quit Ferrari when they came out with that FF "thing".

 

It seems there is a market for SUV's, I also belong to it... (sorry )

 

Hi,

Porsche claims that the profits from the Cayenne enables it to get more resources for their 'real' Porsches. Given the costs required to keep an automaker viable in this day and age, without real scale, perhaps we should look at this as a good thing to ensure that Maserati is looking at ways to keep the company on its feet and continue supplying the cars enthusiast community wants.

Just my two cents,

Ramin

 

The #1 selling Porsche is the Cayenne, #2 is the Panamera. I'm sure Mecan will come in at #3 and probably eventually at #1.

 

Hi,

I would bet these cash cows are not only what keeps Porsche in the black, but also enables them to keep the rest of the line (with much lower volumes - comparatively) up to date and true to the Porsche spirit.

Best Regards,

Ramin

 

Hi Rob,

I agree with you that the exclusivity is being tarnished. But on the other hand, without volume or cash cows (i.e Porsche Cayenne, Panamera et al) how can they survive ? It is trade off between volume and survival. I wonder how Aston Martin will fare during the coming years.

Best Regards,

Ramin

 

Well, I'm interested in Maserati for "fun cars", so it definitely matters to me... and, I suppose, some others too

 

Right, and Maserati will never be GM. They are planning to sell overall 75,000 units per year in 2018, this with five models. IMO still a very exclusive brand.