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Maserati SUV may get Hemi V8, not Ferrari V8 after all

Ferrari, Jeep, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Maserati, Reports 10:08 AM

Environmentalists may hate them, but SUVs have proved quite popular –that’s why even carmakers with no former experience are jumping in on the bandwagon, especially in the executive (and most profitable) market. The latest automaker to do so is Maserati which will launch its first ever crossover next year.

At first, Fiat-Chrysler’s CEO, Sergio Marchionne, had revealed that that the Maserati SUV will be based on the new Grand Cherokee’s platform, which in turn is based on the quite capable Mercedes M-Class. However, Marchionne had also hinted that, like other Maserati models, it may get a Ferrari V8 –a very mouth-watering, and logical, proposal since the two companies belong to the same group.

Aussie Supercar Buyers Paying More than Anyone Else

Australia, Ferrari, ferrari 458, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Aventador, Maserati, Porsche 4:04 PM

In today’s economy, AU$1.0 will get you US$1.06, but it seems Australia’s overseas automakers have yet to acknowledge this. A Lamborghini Aventador, for example, costs a hefty AU$754,600 – or more than twice the price you would pay for one in the U.S. of A. And its 51% pricier than a V12 powered Lamborghini Diablo was ten years ago. This was tolerable when the Aussie dollar was worth 64 U.S. cents a few years ago, but those days are over.

While TV’s, computers and mobile phones have all become more affordable, supercars have not. It’s so bad that one prospective Lamborghini buyer, businessman Ra Hazouri, has flat out refused to pay.

Investigators Uncover Multi-Million Pound Tax Scam in India; European Exotics, Foreign Diplomats and Bollywood Actors Involved

Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, India, Maserati, Porsche, Reports 12:11 PM

In what sounds more like the plot of a The Fast and the Furious movie than real life, investigators at India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence office (a.k.a. India’s IRS) have uncovered a massive exotic car smuggling operation in the nation’s capital of New Dehli. It all has to do with India’s notorious 100% import tax on new luxury vehicles.

It began with one New Dehli luxury car dealer, Sumit Walia, importing brand new luxury cars on forged invoices. These invoices listed the cars as second-hand, which saved Walia – and his customers – some 40% on import tax. Some of the cars – which included Porsches, Bentleys and Aston Martins – were found to have been stolen from the streets of Britain, France, Singapore and Japan.

MR Car Design Fine Tunes the Maserati Quattroporte Sports Saloon

Maserati, Maserati Quattroporte, MR Car Design, tuning 3:21 PM

For those Maserati Quattroporte owners seeking a bit more flair from the Italian sports sedan, German tuning house MR Car Design has prepared a mild performance package. Starting with a pre-facelift model, MR Car Design’s engineers tweak the 4.2-litre V8 engine’s software and add a custom exhaust system lifting output by 30HP and 29Nm for a total of 430-horses and 480Nm (352 lb-ft) of peak torque. Read more »

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Maserati 3:40 AM

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Maserati GranTurismo coupe and convertible are undoubtedly some of the most beautiful GT cars on the road. This new car, looking to the casual observer, like the GranTurismo tin top, too. But look a little closer and you’ll start to know exactly what this car really is.
Our spy photographers are not sure what the car is, nor are we – although judging by the large rear spoiler and more centrally mounted dual exhausts, this could be a mule for a high performance version of the GranTurismo more. The standard car has quad exhaust pipes
more fitted to the corners of the rear facade, rear diffuser and a slightly different sub-carts too.
An even more performance GranTurismo does not look very well at first, like the GranTurismo S has already fulfilled that role. The GranTurismo MC S Line Sport car limited edition for the Middle East was the ante a bit, though. But the real tell-tale signs from the GranTurismo MC Corse GT4 race car that has the same configuration and arrangement of exhaust spoiler as the spied car, while the road version here does not have the extreme front and rear splitter / diffuser combination found on the race car. This might suggest a street-legal version of the pilot, not unlike the BMW M3 GTS. We’re not sure how that would sit down with the bosses at Ferrari Fiat franchise partner, but it is certainly a welcome idea for us.
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The decklid spoiler raised spied the model is unusually subtle for a race car, however, that we may be seeing just a facelift of the car undisguised. Unveiled in 2007, the GranTurismo is due for a facelift light, but would expect these minor exterior alterations to be all that is coming – mechanics, the car must remain the same with the current 450-hp, 4.7-liter V-8 continues to power of the car rear wheels through an automatic transmission.
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Maserati had its flagship GranTurismo S to even higher levels of performance with the creation of the GranTurismo MC Concept.
Designed just like a track day special, it boasts significant changes in style are designed to improve aerodynamic efficiency, without spoiling the elegant lines of the original model.
The Maserati Corse Concept features two large air intakes designed to improve the flow of air from the engine and brakes, combination air input / output integrated into the bonnet and guard pumped to accommodate the biggest clue.
The side profile underwent extensive aerodynamic testing and incorporates new side air vents connected to the side skirts similar to the Nissan GT-R to channel hot air from the engine compartment around the car.
The rear exit dual exhaust has integrated into the rear diffuser and spoiler to a much steeper angle to complement the effects of aerodynamic splitter added new front.
Maserati Racing Department engineers almost completely removed all traces of the original interior to save weight and added an FIA approved roll cage, Sparco racing wheel, racing seats and carbon panel and control console.
Corse Concept runs a highly tuned version of the 4.7-liter V8 engine of the GranTurismo S, which now develops 510 Nm and 330.9kW to 4,750 rpm.
This was achieved by installing a high performance system air consumption combined with an exhaust system equipped with a catalytic converter type of race.
The end result is a total weight of less than 1,400 kg and a power to weight ration of less than 4.2 kg / kW.

2012 Maserati Sport Cars GranTurismo MC Stradale

2012, Maserati, Sport Cars 9:58 AM

The Italian automaker announced the 2012 Maserati Sport Cars GranTurismo MC Stradale, that it will debut the lightest and most powerful variation of the GranTurismo, at this year's 2010 Paris Motor Show. Maserati said the car will boast "razor-sharp handling and will break the 300km/h [187mph] barrier", adding that the reworked body also produces more aerodynamic down force without producing more aerodynamic drag.

2012 Maserati Sport Cars Gran Turismo MC Stradale looks sporty, the bumper and grille has been redesigned. The car also has a large diffuser to improve performance. Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC and the race-winning GT4 motorsport models, the two-seater 2012 Maserati Sport Cars GranTurismo MC Stradale that will debut at the Paris Auto Show. GranTurismo MC Stradale high-performance model and will be on sale next spring, with £ 105,000 prize.

2012 Maserati Sport Cars GranTurismo MC Stradale

2012 Maserati Sport Cars GranTurismo MC Stradale is in the GranTurismo S. The basis is seen in power, it features a 4.7L V8 engine, maximum power of 336kw. Corresponds to a 6-speed manual transmission with mechanical top speed to 300 km / h, the 0-100km / h acceleration of about 4.5 seconds.

The Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale responds to demands for a GranTurismo which can balance on-road driving needs with race-driving desires, incorporating the handling and aerodynamic lessons from Maserati's three racing programs.

2012 Maserati Sport Cars GranTurismo MC Stradale

No other details were given on the car but the official photos show a raft of styling upgrades including the new front end with a lower spoiler and additional air ducts, chunkier side skirts, possibly larger front fenders with new air vents, a boot lid spoiler and a new rear bumper with a diffuser and twin central exhaust pipes plus unique alloy wheels.