Maserati GranTurismo

[XemaSab]

Given the current state of the economy, writing about road-testing a Maserati seems like fiddling while Rome burns, and I feel guilty about it.

Wait! I just got over it.

The 2008 GranTurismo is an all-new four-passenger luxury performance coupe from Maserati, the famed House of Trident. Its rear wheels are driven fiercely by a 4.2-liter V8 engine generating 405 horsepower, 339 lb-ft of torque, a top speed of more than 175 mph, and a 0-to-60 mph time of 5.2 seconds.

The thing about the GranTurismo: If it had the handling and performance characteristics it has and looked like an old shoe box, it would be fantastic enough. If it looked the way it does and didn’t even have an engine, it would still be stunning.

But to have both. It’s almost too much to bear.

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080808/CARS01/812414271

My friend Mary might just have the coolest damn job ever...

[Capn Sunshine]

1. YOW!

I'm a car nut from way back. Yes, that is profligate excess, but holy sheeite what an awesome car.

[old mark]

2. I just wish I could hear it.....nt

[Sebastian Doyle]

3. I believe this was the one they just road tested on Top Gear Australia

You can download the episode from here with a BitTorrent client....

http://feeds.finalgear.com/finalgeartorrents

Should be the most recent episode there (from Monday)

[flvegan]

4. Oh dear.

*shakes head*

Your friend Mary may very well have one of the coolest jobs ever though, no denial there.

[NJmaverick]

5. Looking for a new car?