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Possible insight to the new Maserati sports car in a few years

Discussion in 'Maserati' started by TeamF1Jr, Sep 20, 2008.

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  1. TeamF1Jr

    TeamF1Jr Formula 3

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    #1 TeamF1Jr, Sep 20, 2008
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    Fiat is relaunching the Dino nameplate and doing so on the cheap by using a Lotus Elise chassis. Car to be introduced in 2011. I could see Maserati taking it further by adding a new engine, exterior styling and interior luxuries and bingo you have a new Maserati sports car. While I'd love to see a 100% Maserati car, working off the alreaday great Elise baseline to save costs does seem like a viable option. Nothing to back this up other than putting 2 and 2 together, but from a cost standpoint it does make sense.

    http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-...nameplate.html
     
  2. classic308

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    #2 classic308, Sep 20, 2008
    Squeeze an alfa V-6 into the engine bay and we'll finally have an Italian alternative to the boxster-tt-z4-slk but don't make it too heavy with luxury bs....
     
  3. johnei

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    #3 johnei, Sep 20, 2008
    Having spent a weekend with an Elise, I don't see how it could be turned into a decent Maserati. Hard ride, noise, vibration, harshness, not much luggage room, hard to get in/out. I mean I had a great time driving it but it is a Lotus. I don't know how Tesla changed some of those qualities for their car but I just don't see it being a good Maserati. A new Lancia Stratos on the other hand ...
     

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