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a fellow on the Panamera site threaded this : "How to get more speed in a v6?"

all replies said he'd screwed up and needed to get a V8

my question is, for those who've gotten the 4.2 GT, do you really wish you'd gotten the 4.7 instead - or are you completely happy with the performance of the 4.2 ?

yes, I know the larger displacement will give larger performance but for us non-speed freaks is, well I've asked above...

thanks

 

If you're an alpha male type, I don't think you'd enjoy having the smaller, less adequate engine, regardless of performance differences.

 

so, do you have either - are familiar with both ?
(thanks for the reply)

 

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uh, never mind folks - I got some very good replies (from owners) after posting the question on a dedicated Maserati site

 

Would you be so kind as to share a synopsis of that with us? Thanks.

 

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would be happy to..

boils down to "get the 4.7" - you can read all the interesting replies, for yourself, here:

http://www.maseratilife.com/forums/g...-2-vs-4-a.html

enjoy the reading

 

That confirms my gut feeling, having not driven either yet. Thanks.

 

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thank you for the "Thanks" - seems those are few and far between these days.....

 

I bought the 4.7, 4.2 not even an option. Worth the money. I added the DBW and ECU add ons which make it even better. Sport cats next.

 

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"worth the money" - prices seem to be all over the place - a 2011 S with very lo miles (locally) for under $100k

 

In my model year, the 4.7 was not even an option. I think the 4.2 is more than adequate for the intended purpose of this sedan. Have not even thought about upgrading to the 4.7 at all.

Now, to get the GT-S rear section/sound, definitely going to do that muffler swap in the near future!!!!