Maserati Spy Shot at 2007 Barcelona Motor Show

Maserati introduced in Barcelona the amazing sports car Granturismo. The car is equipped with a 4.5-litre V8, for a horsepower output of 500 hp. According to some “Web gossip”, these engines could be accompanied by a “Cambiocorsa” gear or a new six speed ZF gear.

The other queen of Maserati's stand was the elegant top class sedan Quattroporte, equipped with a brand new automatic gearbox.

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Ventura - 6/12/2007 5:57:54 AM

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The Granturismo will surely win design prizes in 2007, it is realy a truly beautifull car, the guys that designed it should be proud of their work!!

NikolaiPetroff3333 - 6/12/2007 6:02:04 AM

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Rubbish, it has a 405hp 4.2 and an auto.

Ventura - 6/12/2007 7:06:56 AM

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Did you read the article? 4.5L V8 with 500HP and he Auto is a Cambiocorsa, not just any auto!!!

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/12/2007 7:56:51 AM

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My Maser dealer said it would be a 4.7 liter V8.

EnnNorak - 6/12/2007 8:12:24 AM

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I hate shifting gears at my age. Just give me a conventional 6- or 7-speed auto with something like Triptronic and I'll be happy. I don't trust Cambriocorsa any more since the initial version was so jerky. With a conventional auto and the future 4.7 litre this car will be perfect.

Will_ - 6/12/2007 8:22:17 AM

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"The lack of a manual rules out this vehicle as a performance car."

"No manual=no soul."

"Auto slushboxes are so 'American uneducated driver-like.'"

All phrases I've been told more than once in many different variations here on this site...

Audilover - 6/12/2007 10:06:49 AM

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Good point. It is rather for the nouveau riche, given its luxury-rather-than-performance interior and tranny. It is tailored to suit the sedentary losers who made their money with the dot-coms, and have no taste for art. (in this case cars)

adambravo - 6/12/2007 2:04:02 PM

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Exactly how low are the journalism standards around here, anyway?

1. A "spy shot" of a vehicle that's already been unveiled and which is available to purchase is not a "spy shot". It's a "photograph".
2. I don't know who "Horisly" is but he apparently couldn't take the time to confirm the 4.2L 405hp V8, which is the GranTurismo's only engine.