Maserati building an SUV
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Maserati building an SUV
Seems as they are going to come out with an SUV in 2013, based on the new Jeep Grand Cherokee.
A Maserati SUV.. Never thought I'd see that.
It could be a cool car though and help bring more buyers to the brand. Thumbs up from me!
A Maserati SUV.. Never thought I'd see that.
It could be a cool car though and help bring more buyers to the brand. Thumbs up from me!
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Will this be based strictly on the same modified MB ML platform, with a Ferrari-based powertrain, or???
I'm curious for a few reasons. Seems like Jeep has finally got a GrandCherokee that is quite a package (esp w/the V-8 Hemi). It would be interesting to see what Maserati would do with it besides the obvious powertrain implant. They probably want a cut of the Cayenne buyers.
I'm hearing Jeep has an SRT-8 variant coming, and that anyday they should be offering a 8-speed ZF tranny too.
So anyway, Maserati's execution of this will be interesting to see.
I'm curious for a few reasons. Seems like Jeep has finally got a GrandCherokee that is quite a package (esp w/the V-8 Hemi). It would be interesting to see what Maserati would do with it besides the obvious powertrain implant. They probably want a cut of the Cayenne buyers.
I'm hearing Jeep has an SRT-8 variant coming, and that anyday they should be offering a 8-speed ZF tranny too.
So anyway, Maserati's execution of this will be interesting to see.
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Will this be based strictly on the same modified MB ML platform, with a Ferrari-based powertrain, or???
I'm curious for a few reasons. Seems like Jeep has finally got a GrandCherokee that is quite a package (esp w/the V-8 Hemi). It would be interesting to see what Maserati would do with it besides the obvious powertrain implant. They probably want a cut of the Cayenne buyers.
I'm hearing Jeep has an SRT-8 variant coming, and that anyday they should be offering a 8-speed ZF tranny too.
So anyway, Maserati's execution of this will be interesting to see.
I'm curious for a few reasons. Seems like Jeep has finally got a GrandCherokee that is quite a package (esp w/the V-8 Hemi). It would be interesting to see what Maserati would do with it besides the obvious powertrain implant. They probably want a cut of the Cayenne buyers.
I'm hearing Jeep has an SRT-8 variant coming, and that anyday they should be offering a 8-speed ZF tranny too.
So anyway, Maserati's execution of this will be interesting to see.
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I'm not expecting any performance gains with that either, but it will still be stout. Of course, adding a supercharger would trump that substantially. What would really be the bomb is the 4.7 Maserati engine with the Novitec Tridente supercharger kit from the Maserati GranTurismo w/600hp... hehehe
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does maserati have a relationship to license the chasis from jeep? where are you hearing this from?
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