Morning Oppo! Let's discuss something fun. Behold the Maserati Khamsin:

"way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu) 05/22/2018 at 13:41 • Filed to: Maserati Khamsin, good morning oppo

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The US-spec taillight & window setup was controversial (lights originally were IN the window) but I think that full-width extra window is immensely rad.

Here’s the Euro-spec look for comparison:

The US spec sacrificed elegance for regulatory compliance, but I think it looks cool in a funky ‘70s wedge kind of way.

This one’s for sale for $109k. “Just came out of storage...”

What do y’all think of the Khamsin and its Prius-like-but-so-much-cooler rear windows?

InFierority Complex > way2blu does a rev update 05/22/2018 at 13:49

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The Aztek does it better.

sony1492 > way2blu does a rev update 05/22/2018 at 13:51

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Looks more futuristic in US spec.

way2blu does a rev update > InFierority Complex 05/22/2018 at 13:53

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Azteks are cool now :D

way2blu does a rev update > sony1492 05/22/2018 at 13:57

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That gives me an idea:

I have a mid-engine car, but I still want that cool second rear window.

How hard would it be to do an F50-style engine tease on an MR2?

sony1492 > way2blu does a rev update 05/22/2018 at 14:04

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With some fabrication: Yes.

Cut out in between and under the taillights, replace with mesh. Do the exhaust in stainless steel so it can be seen, with a dual pipe exit under the license plate. I think you would need to cut out the rear section of engine bay and replace it with tube though (similar to drift car front ends)

way2blu does a rev update > sony1492 05/22/2018 at 14:16

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There’s also the fact there’s a trunk between the engine and the taillights. Would need a trunk delete :/ Good excuse to put in the biggest engine available afterwards :D

sony1492 > way2blu does a rev update 05/22/2018 at 14:25

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That’s where the turbos/intercooler go, then line everything in gold heat tape.

CaptDale - is secretly British > way2blu does a rev update 05/22/2018 at 14:50

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I dislike the US spec because of the bumper difference

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > way2blu does a rev update 05/22/2018 at 14:58

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 A former neighbor of ours had what I thought might’ve been a Khamsin but I’m not so sure based on the lines/proportions: