"Victorious Secret" (victorioussecret)
10/19/2013 at 17:00 • Filed to: Maserati, Quattroporte, S, Q4, Ermagherd, Free Hats
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"Victorious Secret" (victorioussecret)
10/19/2013 at 17:00 • Filed to: Maserati, Quattroporte, S, Q4, Ermagherd, Free Hats | 5
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100/100. Maybe more. If this isn't the PERFECT sedan, I don't know what is.
RWD biased AWD. Jesus I could barely detect the AWD interfering. The gearbox is perfect. Shut your whining about no manuals, if this is the future bring it on.
Shifts both up and down were crisp and when in sport mode my god the sounds this engine makes are amazing. No feeling my ass, this car communicates and is a joy to even drive in a straight line.
This is far more sporty and refined than the S8 or S63 will ever pray to be. I am dead serious. This is the standard for a executive drivers car. You might want to think that the S Class would be some standard for large cars and you wouldn't be entirely wrong yet this car is a lesson on how to make a large car dance, and dance well.
Sound system. The engine is enough, but hey the BW system was kinda spectacular.
Setting the seat where I have it and it still left INCHES of room for the rear members yet this car does not drive like a fatso. Far from it. This thing is just all kinds of perfect.
Perfect. Yes. Perfect. Maserati in my mind has made the perfect sedan.
Enjoy my potato shots, I had no DSLR on me. And yes, my semi-review is biased because I also got a free hat. LOOK AT THE FREE HAT.
Mikeado
> Victorious Secret
10/19/2013 at 17:08 |
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This is good to know. I want Fiat's plans to work (apart from the 500L).
YSI-what can brown do for you
> Victorious Secret
10/19/2013 at 17:14 |
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The old one sounded better :(
Plus, it looked better to me atleast. Don't know what it was like to drive though. I imagine pretty similar to the new one.
Goshen, formerly Darkcode
> Victorious Secret
10/19/2013 at 17:15 |
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Luxury sedans bring baseball caps?
And I thought I was weird because I wanted to roll in a Daimler Double Six wearing a cap and sunglasses.
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Victorious Secret
> YSI-what can brown do for you
10/19/2013 at 17:16 |
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I didn't care for the lack of NA V8 sound. The new V8 is a step forward in actually being reliable and the V6 sounds better than most Merc V8s. Yea.
Maserati's V6 sounds better than the V8s going into AMGs these days.
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YSI-what can brown do for you
> Victorious Secret
10/19/2013 at 17:20 |
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The twin turbo German V8s sound very very industrial, and not in a good way either. The old 6.2 sounded better , and it could make just as much power. I am fine not having a NA engine in this car, I am just slightly disappointed by the noise. Kind of like the 4C. Love the car, hate the noise.
Brian Silvestro
> Victorious Secret
10/19/2013 at 17:35 |
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I'm sure the car is great, I've heard lots of positive things, but I can't get over the looks. I like every part of the car except for the front.
McLarry
> Victorious Secret
10/19/2013 at 17:38 |
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Just for the sake of context, was this a test or is this your new ride?
SpeedSix
> Victorious Secret
10/19/2013 at 19:53 |
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How did the Chrysler switchgear feel?
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Victorious Secret
> SpeedSix
10/19/2013 at 20:06 |
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Didn't care, was too busy doing 4th to 1st downshifts and letting the world enjoy my aural excellence.
Shiftright
> SpeedSix
11/05/2013 at 13:39 |
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Who cares where it comes from if it looks good and works? Would you turn down an F40 because it had Fiat turn signal stalks? Also, many small switchgear are commodity items from a vendor. I have a '91 Alfa 164 with the same power window switches as an Audi A4/ A6 from the same era.