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  • Опубліковано 12 бер 2009
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  • @teop7887
    @teop7887 3 роки тому +67

    My favorite Maserati. Classic, elegant, not ostentatious or vulgar like other sport GTs. Still looks good today.

  • @taunokekkonen5733
    @taunokekkonen5733 5 років тому +512

    Back when 19 inch wheels were big and a 180mph top speed was "enermous".

    • @woodrow_mayes
      @woodrow_mayes 5 років тому +23

      a meaty 396bhp

    • @Eidrian111
      @Eidrian111 4 роки тому +5

      Woodrow Mayes 396*

    • @buca9696
      @buca9696 4 роки тому +53

      180mph is still very fast.

    • @ellispaulin3674
      @ellispaulin3674 4 роки тому +4

      Tauno Kekkonen Jesus you get 19”s on a Vauxhall Astra these days

    • @Eidrian111
      @Eidrian111 4 роки тому

      Ellis Paulin 20’s on the civic type r! The same size that my f150 harley has!

  • @waitotong9590
    @waitotong9590 5 років тому +435

    Back to the days when it's ok to have a V8 with less than 400hp.

    • @porsche928s5
      @porsche928s5 5 років тому +60

      waito tong back when it was ok to have a v8

    • @waitotong9590
      @waitotong9590 5 років тому +8

      Porsche 928s can’t agree more

    • @robinmarples5198
      @robinmarples5198 4 роки тому +33

      And without a turbo or 2. The best erea

    • @NargaDestroyer
      @NargaDestroyer 4 роки тому +17

      Nowadays you got 2 liter engines with 3 cylinders doing 600 bhp. I think I like *now* better.

    • @MrChow408
      @MrChow408 4 роки тому +10

      Your Waifu's Waifu but those sound like straight ass 🤣. Rather a v8 or inline 6 :D v10 v12 always a dream as well : )

  • @derekjlight
    @derekjlight 7 років тому +198

    5:34 "flatten this chicken"

  • @lesnordman1387
    @lesnordman1387 9 років тому +177

    Very glad to see Maserati improving their cars in response to criticism.

  • @user-mm3vv5he9f
    @user-mm3vv5he9f 4 роки тому +209

    Back when Maserati was a competitive brand, not a mockery of today.

    • @FAT8893
      @FAT8893 3 роки тому +35

      Now that the MC20 has been launched, I can see Maserati being competitive again.

    • @riptiide9285
      @riptiide9285 3 роки тому +7

      @@FAT8893 it won't bring them back to their mc12 days. Back then the maserati gt's were a big deal because it was the only daily drivable model and now they're flooded with SUV's and sedans

    • @Darkest_matter
      @Darkest_matter 3 роки тому +1

      We're they competing with trabant and fiat. Who can make a more unreliable car?

    • @fardimnazir666
      @fardimnazir666 3 роки тому +2

      @@riptiide9285 What do you mean "flooded"? Levante is the only SUV on sale right now. And Maserati has been making Quattroporte sedans for decades now.

    • @sukhdevr3489
      @sukhdevr3489 3 роки тому

      Were they competitive back then? I don't think this car was a success and the only other car I remember from this era was the Quatraportte which was very unreliable.

  • @CarolinaAutos
    @CarolinaAutos 10 місяців тому +4

    It's so rare that I see a TG bit I haven't before. Pure gold

  • @magny62
    @magny62 14 років тому +68

    Driving it on a daily bases for 15000 km now. The is beautiful build, interior is perfect! The sound is fantastic. I will keep it in my garage and I am going to drive a Megane RS 250 chipped to 300 hp. In fact the Renault is a better car but you feel very special in the Maserati!

  • @TheAmazingMrMcFlyy
    @TheAmazingMrMcFlyy 3 роки тому +21

    I’ve always been in love with this car, I work at a Ferrari dealership and they had an event to unveil the MC20 and all i can think about is this car lately and how hard Maserati has deviated from what they were to what they are now

  • @alexpaumen3937
    @alexpaumen3937 4 роки тому +2

    I sat in one of these and the seats are VERY comfy and really hug you in but I’m very weary of that 4.2 L V8 because I saw one from a Quattroporte that threw a rod through the oil pan. I love that deep sound it makes though.

  • @idrishadrami8852
    @idrishadrami8852 3 роки тому +3

    What is that music when the sports mode is turned on because it makes it epic

  • @andybroer651
    @andybroer651 9 місяців тому

    Nice effort Richard... you make Maserati proud!

  • @SuperCompany007
    @SuperCompany007 8 років тому +13

    2:10 Silent Hunter 3 menu music :D

  • @tassoneclassics6875
    @tassoneclassics6875 5 років тому +4

    I have a mc victory version of this car it's very special and exclusive. A good investment for a future classic car....

  • @robertmizek3315
    @robertmizek3315 5 років тому +2

    Great car. I have the Spyder version. Lots of fun and a joy to drive.

  • @GordonWolters
    @GordonWolters Рік тому

    I have one of the very few 2002 Cambiocorsa. What a beast.

  • @Sierramike524
    @Sierramike524 11 років тому +8

    Dunno if this thing can be done, but maybe they can make a "parking mode" for the paddle transmission cars if they aren't that good with fine movements, where they just set the rev limit to something low so it does less that 1mph.

    • @CousinHubertRetrogaming
      @CousinHubertRetrogaming 6 років тому +3

      Esmond Li i've got a gransport and i can tell you the movement is smooth as can be, at any speed

  • @whupjr
    @whupjr 8 років тому +34

    My dad has this 06 gransport it gets lots of attention obviously not as much as a Lambo or a ferrari would but car lovers love the sound and look of it, My friends hate it and tell me to sell it and buy it when its my dads car that i didn't pay for. My dad wants to put a DBW from formula dynamics and decat it and put a larini pipe.

    • @madmusiccompany9775
      @madmusiccompany9775 7 років тому +6

      whupjr 22 why Friends should say you to sell it???!

    • @robertmizek3315
      @robertmizek3315 5 років тому +1

      I have the Spyder version of this car with the Formula Dynamics DBW system, lowering kit, stainless steel brake lines, drilled rotors, and Tubi exhaust. The performance is phenomenal. I’ve had this car on the track and it’s amazing. Around town and on the highway it’s a joy.

    • @jeremyk5414
      @jeremyk5414 3 роки тому +1

      @@avivkestin7103 That’s just pure trash... I have a 19’ GT and there are some amazing aftermarket and upmarket systems that open the car up? And there always have been you obviously don’t know...

  • @sw1000xg
    @sw1000xg 15 років тому

    I think you top trumped me there WOW what a CAR! thanks for that...

  • @TheTruthKiwi
    @TheTruthKiwi 2 роки тому +4

    I have a 2010 Alfa Romeo 147 with the same gearbox and can confirm that it is great on the open road but tricky at slow speeds. It is tricky to crawl slowly and hill starts are sometimes a challenge. Once mastered it is great though.

    • @tygray4014
      @tygray4014 Рік тому

      I own one of these it’s in my page!

    • @TheTruthKiwi
      @TheTruthKiwi Рік тому +1

      @@tygray4014 Nice one Ty! Turned out the Selespeed gearbox was faulty. I had only just got it when I posted this and had never driven a Selespeed before so I thought that's just how they were. My mechanic has fixed it (for a small fortune of course :p) and now it's as smooth as silk. :)

    • @sugarnads
      @sugarnads Рік тому

      Dct is fine.

  • @synthem9389
    @synthem9389 15 років тому +1

    i love all the Amon Tobin in this

  • @Tanto27
    @Tanto27 15 років тому +1

    The Stig is a professional mate, he knows how to do it.

  • @RhidMorgan
    @RhidMorgan 2 роки тому +4

    can pick these up for a reasonable 16k these days, bit of a bargain

    • @tygray4014
      @tygray4014 Рік тому

      I own one of these it’s in my page!

  • @uz4ir12345
    @uz4ir12345 15 років тому +5

    5:34
    love this accent

  • @UnlimitedGamerUNG
    @UnlimitedGamerUNG 12 років тому +1

    Top Gear should do the same kind of video about Maserati Granturismo MC Stradale! PLEASE!

  • @Matt-cw1mv
    @Matt-cw1mv Рік тому +3

    Future classic I think.

  • @Thejoke179
    @Thejoke179 15 років тому +1

    SEEN THIS EPISODE ITS SICK

  • @american16
    @american16 4 роки тому

    I drive a corvette but have to admit I do want this maserati VS as a every other weekend cruiser

  • @twitsz
    @twitsz 14 років тому

    my dad owns an older one but the only dif i can see between them is the awsome new wheels, nothing else.

  • @omegasword2000
    @omegasword2000 11 років тому

    SONG AT 0:31 is the Suntoucher by groove armada

  • @Jack-cv4ke
    @Jack-cv4ke 5 років тому

    La migliore della categoria,gran macchina!

  • @lewymartain8267
    @lewymartain8267 11 днів тому

    19" Alloys and 180 MPH, todays is still supercar standards. Well ahead of its time. I love mine and so glad i got it when i did. I was in 2 minds but the Ferrari engine did it for me. They will last a lifetime if looked after . Best engine in the world the v8 and Normally asperated N/A . No supercharger and no turbo. Amazing!

  • @mrblimbo1359
    @mrblimbo1359 2 роки тому +10

    The most underrated maserati imo

    • @tygray4014
      @tygray4014 Рік тому

      I own one of these it’s in my page!

  • @matthewcurmi8016
    @matthewcurmi8016 4 роки тому +3

    3:36 That's called foreshadowing...

  • @buffbaer
    @buffbaer 14 років тому

    haha
    1:01 the famous spinal tab

  • @mikeakaspike
    @mikeakaspike 3 роки тому +2

    But you can get a foot clutch manual transmission. I've seen pictures of them when shopping, and wikipedia also says that the "GT" version over the "Cambiocorsa" Perhaps the GranSport doesn't offer a standard manual transmission. But I thought that they were also complaining about the previous version not having one either. Anyways, to set the record straight, a traditional 6 speed manual transmission does exist. At least here in the States.

  • @mamovaka
    @mamovaka 7 місяців тому +1

    I had one in 2008, with a ferrari modena they shared many of same parts and the maserati was an absolute fantastic car and it was better on the track than my e46 m3 i traded in for it. It was the perfect daiky compliment to my modena and its hard to find two cars that together make a wonderful and experienced drive. Another example woukd be a 2008 rs4 stick and a 2008 r8. Stick. If you want newer a good duo would be a alfa guila quadrafilago and a ferrari f8 tributo. These are wonderful 2 car patches. Can probabku get a manual r8 and rs4 2008 for 140k for both. Ferrari ans maserati would run you 170k and the 350-400k for f8/alfa combo

  • @MultiShawnt
    @MultiShawnt 5 років тому +1

    Best,! My favorite! Period.

  • @Manc-fh5we
    @Manc-fh5we 6 місяців тому +1

    The original was stunning and the interior was a work of art. It was never built with a race track in mind.

  • @Psiberzerker
    @Psiberzerker 3 роки тому +3

    I love a good Moz. It really depends on who owns the brand, and how much they care about it, but pretty much everything these 3 have to say about Alfa Romero? That's how I feel about Maserati.

  • @aijaman
    @aijaman 15 років тому +6

    and i say hey. Hey! what a wonderul kind of day. where you can learn to walk and play. and get along with each other.

  • @Vespabbestia-et3it
    @Vespabbestia-et3it 15 років тому

    great gabriele!!!

  • @doyle0915
    @doyle0915 15 років тому +1

    I think its really nice. Pretty. Would buy it if I had the money.

  • @Keisuke42
    @Keisuke42 15 років тому

    Oh I def agree. The WRC cars use them, and they can shift from 1st to 6th gear back down to first, faster than a normal clutch or pedal can up shift once. So, it is much better for racing. I just like a clutch pedal for fun. =P Heal and Toe FTW

  • @mrtom2854
    @mrtom2854 5 років тому +21

    Can't beat the 2018 Maserati 4.7 Litre for a V8 sound. Only thing that sounds better than a Maserati 4.7 is a Lexus LFA

    • @boltmix7294
      @boltmix7294 4 роки тому +6

      "The only thing that sounds better is the LFA"
      You can tell that this comment was made by a 14 year old that doesn't know shit about cars

    • @siler7
      @siler7 3 роки тому +2

      Wow. It's okay to disagree, but you don't have to be a jerk.

    • @mrtom2854
      @mrtom2854 3 роки тому

      @@boltmix7294 I'm 18 and I've loved cars since I was 3

  • @paultje2small
    @paultje2small 15 років тому

    ive seen one at a dealer and its very pretty

  • @Keisuke42
    @Keisuke42 15 років тому

    All shifting should be done before you enter the corner anyway. But, I can't say cause I have never tried a flappy pedal gear box.

  • @goondhu64
    @goondhu64 15 років тому +3

    he would have lapped me 5 TIMES ! haha
    FTW right there

  • @rider56AK907
    @rider56AK907 13 років тому +1

    @Ele3tricEye does a chevy lumina minivan count as a hatchback?

  • @sweenykim
    @sweenykim 15 років тому

    Go for the C4s

  • @konyina
    @konyina 7 років тому +19

    I've always been a Maserati\Aston Martin man, and i would always pick a Martin or a Maserati over a Lambo or Ferrari.

    • @andrejkostovski5172
      @andrejkostovski5172 6 років тому +1

      Zabole Me ferraris and lambos are for young people who want to show of and probably cant drive properly.. astons and maseratis are for classy people who wanna drive some cars with timeless design

    • @massimotarchi5091
      @massimotarchi5091 5 років тому

      aston martins are for wankers

    • @winstonli8081
      @winstonli8081 5 років тому +1

      Lancia Man here

    • @johnsimun6533
      @johnsimun6533 5 років тому

      Buy a Chevy.

  • @suyashtilak8371
    @suyashtilak8371 3 роки тому

    they used the music as they used for the e60 m5.

  • @MartiniPinball
    @MartiniPinball 3 роки тому +3

    This car has aged very well actually

  • @kalui96
    @kalui96 7 місяців тому

    It sounds awesome! Not like in a brutal muscle car or Fast Ferrari sort of way, more like a musical theatrical way- and it can be put away for cruising across the country too!!

  • @michaeldavis2531
    @michaeldavis2531 3 роки тому +2

    It's not REALLY an automatic, it's an automated manual, with electro-hydraulic actuators that control the clutch and shifting.

  • @princezizi
    @princezizi 15 років тому

    Lele, how are you doing today? I hope you enjoy your essays!

  • @philbegas
    @philbegas 12 років тому +1

    top gear guys really love to talk about how the volume is going up to 11 :P

  • @JumpStop1
    @JumpStop1 15 років тому

    yeah there are some good maseratis with some great looks

  • @bmxmyway
    @bmxmyway 15 років тому

    is there going to be a season13?

  • @jorikrademakers
    @jorikrademakers 15 років тому

    yeah i wanna know to,its from a movie but i cant remember wich one

  • @jaydenkhatkar
    @jaydenkhatkar Рік тому

    good old days

  • @yako165
    @yako165 15 років тому

    thx

  • @yako165
    @yako165 15 років тому +1

    Does anyone know what music is playing in the background starting at 1:58?

  • @andygtv
    @andygtv 3 роки тому +2

    When the Top Gear heads were smaller too

  • @sw1000xg
    @sw1000xg 15 років тому

    Ahhhh damn you got me there lol... Oh no wait got one last trick up my sleave the XKR... moohawaw!

  • @Keisuke42
    @Keisuke42 15 років тому

    Nope. I've driven on a track with an instructor next to me, and he said that if you shift in a corner, it upsets the balance of the car because if you press the clutch, you are disconnecting the engine from the tires. But, the transition might be smoother with a computer controlled manual transmission. But, I do all my down shifting while I am braking for a corner, once I am in the right gear for entry, I don't shift until I accelerate to redline out of the corner.

  • @xxczerxx
    @xxczerxx 3 роки тому

    How is he liking it in the guinea grey?

  • @DFWsCars
    @DFWsCars 7 років тому +20

    This may be my next car.

    • @alin4507
      @alin4507 6 років тому

      Ferrari Dave terrible car

    • @MrHav1k
      @MrHav1k 6 років тому +6

      Hope you love your mechanic.

    • @MultiShawnt
      @MultiShawnt 5 років тому

      If you want to dance,
      Pay the band...
      Running cost are as you drive.
      Expensive yet not unforseen.
      I think you get what you pay for.
      Whats so unique about this car
      is that unlike almost every car,,
      instills cost fears, forsure and positively.
      Yet true running cost are likely nominal
      for cars in it's class 🏁
      I personally desire one, the values are great.
      For me it's about timing 😎

    • @RubensBerg
      @RubensBerg 5 років тому

      @@alin4507 You never have driven one I think. 10 years later, the car is stil awesome

  • @Heeroyui752
    @Heeroyui752 15 років тому

    I want one.

  • @SsoftijsS
    @SsoftijsS 15 років тому

    Hell yeah, that really improves my image of y'all american/english people =P

  • @Usethebanana
    @Usethebanana 15 років тому

    In theory yes, but I suppose you can imagine enough situations where you have to shift IN the corner. e.g. when entering a hard corner followed by a softer corner. I don't know about you, but I'm not going to wait until I exit the soft corner to shift and accelerate.
    you never shift in the corner?

  • @aimDiego
    @aimDiego 4 роки тому

    I hate the way it looks, but I've always wanted one of these.

  • @fatguysayshi
    @fatguysayshi 11 років тому +1

    The fronts of these cars look like spyker fronts

  • @Mrgamer4
    @Mrgamer4 15 років тому +2

    reminds me of the m5 review

  • @IronMan3582
    @IronMan3582 2 роки тому +3

    Blows my mind that I was introduced the concept of calling it a "Formula 1 Paddle Shifters" with Forza Motorsport 2 and the official racing wheel Microsoft produced in 2007 and they're calling it a "Flappy Paddle Gearbox" well into 2012

  • @CobnutVTS
    @CobnutVTS 5 років тому

    anyone notice the milometer so much has changed

  • @techniqueswithtodd
    @techniqueswithtodd Рік тому +1

    "Huge 19 inch wheels" those were the days eh? :)

  • @dynoroad
    @dynoroad 15 років тому

    What's the music starting at 3:10? Please reply.

  • @KeithFlint350
    @KeithFlint350 4 роки тому +8

    00:28 - it's a Peugeot logo

  • @Avrelivs_Gold
    @Avrelivs_Gold 2 роки тому +2

    natural V8 with manual gearbox
    automatic win these days

    • @tygray4014
      @tygray4014 Рік тому

      I own one of these it’s in my page!

  • @DonDuracell
    @DonDuracell 15 років тому

    Why are the paddles not moving with the steering wheel? Shifting gears on a curvy would be very hard.

  • @aidanjean5739
    @aidanjean5739 3 місяці тому

    Can anyone tell me the symphony that is playing in the background?

  • @xmlisnotaprotocol
    @xmlisnotaprotocol 12 років тому

    anyone know what year this car is? looks like a 2005 M138

  • @heavierthanairfilms
    @heavierthanairfilms 3 роки тому

    The Christopher Moltisanti-Mobile

  • @ImAussieMate
    @ImAussieMate 15 років тому

    i know about that, u also know thats not the same as an original manual burnout.

  • @kekke2000
    @kekke2000 15 років тому +3

    It is as they say. It's good for the track because you get a quick gear change. But it's not practical.

  • @bpowersman5000
    @bpowersman5000 15 років тому +1

    Hmm, methinks you can appreciate fine automobiles...

  • @gggg3361
    @gggg3361 4 роки тому +2

    Keeps the viewer engaged by switching the screen every 3 seconds. Literally

  • @jimmyshaw1993
    @jimmyshaw1993 13 років тому

    @brownbro11 i totally agree

  • @AutoWorldTube
    @AutoWorldTube 12 років тому +3

    LUXURY IS A WAY OF LIVING ! FORZA MASERATI !!

  • @tomnevati
    @tomnevati 15 років тому +3

    The new Gran Turismo is the most beautiful car in the world right now. When will Top Gear do a review?!

  • @StreetKingEvolution
    @StreetKingEvolution 15 років тому

    im assuming u've driven it?

  • @ImAussieMate
    @ImAussieMate 15 років тому +1

    nice car but i agree with jeremy i dont like the gearbox

  • @JonathanGray0124
    @JonathanGray0124 4 роки тому

    It still kinda looks like an Oldsmobile Aurora with a better grill tho

  • @lightsodda
    @lightsodda 13 років тому +1

    @2pkjs1351 Yeah... first of all, it looks great. Second of all.. these are quite affordable, astons aren't.

  • @jeenyus720
    @jeenyus720 15 років тому

    repost?

  • @keimiyazaki7567
    @keimiyazaki7567 4 роки тому

    Whats the song at 6:16?

  • @Keisuke42
    @Keisuke42 15 років тому

    I don't see the point of flappy pedals. It's would be more expensive to repair if it breaks, and it will never be the same as a clutch pedal, and a stick. lol I agree.

  • @MoltenMetal613
    @MoltenMetal613 15 років тому

    They use them because the shifting will be much faster than that of a regular manual. If regular manuals were better, all Formula One cars would have them.

  • @philbegas
    @philbegas 4 роки тому

    Get the manual version instead