Don't even bother to disagree, you're wrong... and must obviously use the same optician as Stevie Wonder.
Here's a little taste Top Gear Australia - Maserati Gran Turismo S GTS from Top Gear OZ.
However, I've recently driven one.....and there are a few problems.
Firstly, for Cyprus tax purposes....I really sensibly should only consider the 4.2 version.....around 2007.....even then tax is circa euro24000 (if it still exists) and the exhaust sounds frankly like a poor relation with laryngitis to the stonking 4.7s in the vid. The 4.7 uses the same V8 as the Alfa 8c (Ferrari sourced) and sounds like heaven gargling on honey with a little bit of Tom jones thrown in for baritone! I was really disappointed on the test drive...with the Tone of the 4.2.
Solution, quick call to Larini exhausts and they assure me they can make a 4.2 sound like a 4.7.... For about 2k.....promising. Another upside of the 4.2 is it uses the Jaguar auto gearbox that gets the rave reviews...not the 4.7 one.
Secondly, the Atom destroys all sensation of acceleration when you're sat under a roof behind a windscreen - nothing other than a supercar will come close. Hence the 4.2 Mazza felt slow.
Whilst i can live with that to a certain degree I've devised another solution...quickcall to DMS tuning uk and they can up the 4.2 to virtually the same and torque/hp as the 4.7 for around 1200 sovs. I'd do it myself but don't have the time.
........excellent.And so to choices, cos I'm gonna do this.....love the metallic black with red leather.....but am erring towards silver with same.....cos of all the dust we get here.
An example of each-
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3226386.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3217091.htm
Gents, this is a Ferrari for Scotsmen- circa GBP50,000 is frankly a bargain.............this is a helluva lot of car for that cash. Pedigree, class, quality and rare......on the cheap.
Anyone know anyone with experience of owning one......it would be good to hear some views.
Cheers Wattie
