Spy Shots of the Maserati Gran Turismo Spyder!

Aiolos · August 20th, 2008, 12:22 AM

Can I haz

Hope they do give it the GranTurismo S engine as people are speculating, as that hard-top is gonna make that car even heavier

Source: Autoblog

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Never underestimate a car guy on holiday. That's the lesson to be learned by Maserati, which apparently left a Gran Turismo Spyder mule in a lot somewhere in Modena.

An eagle-eyed tourist snapped off a handful of pics showing the two-piece roof and articulating trunk in its earliest stages of development. Expect the Gran Turismo Spyder to make its debut in Paris later this year, with sales beginning in early 2009.

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And Render

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Full Article..

Source: Autogespot

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Going on holliday to Supercar Valley is always a great way to spend some time. It will be even more fun if you run into a very special car. This is what happened to Niels when he drove around Modena and stumbled upon some broken Maserati’s. He did what most people interested in cars would do, he had a quick look around, and thought he saw a GranTurismo. When he was standing closer to the car he realized it wasn’t an ordinary GranTurismo.

It is the GranTurismo Spyder. The car wasn’t being watched, nor covered up, just standing their between some broken Maserati’s. This Maserati GranTurismo Spyder will probably be powered by a 434 bhp strong 4.7 liter V8, the same engine you can also find in the GranTurismo S. You’ll probably need all this power to get some nicer performance out of this 1800 kg heavy machine. The Spyder is expected in the showroom around 2009, so this car will high likely be introduced during the Paris motorshow next month. Niels thanks a lot for these pictures!

Links to webpages...

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/19/s...urismo-spyder/

http://www.autogespot.com/en/item/36...urismo-spyder/

SoxXpupPeT · August 20th, 2008, 12:42 AM

i like how the car looks abandoned lol

Ramseus · August 20th, 2008, 12:56 AM

http://log.autogespot.com/08-2008/gtspy/6.jpg

A hard top cabrio without an ungainly rear deck? Nice. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Walsh_e · August 20th, 2008, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Aiolos

See what happens when you do your testing in Liverpool images/smilies/tongue.gif

Should be a good looking car when its finished!

starfox07 · August 20th, 2008, 02:19 AM

I love the method of camouflage! Just make it look like a pile of rubbish!

KaJuN · August 20th, 2008, 03:32 AM

This would be the perfect car for cruising around all day in! I like it a lot.

NooDle · August 20th, 2008, 08:33 AM

I'm not sure why they would make it look so crappy. IIRC all of these "testing mules" are always returned to the manufacturer and often crushed or destroyed. Why they would leave this one sitting here to rot is a mystery

fbc · August 20th, 2008, 09:27 AM

Really odd that's it's been left in a publicly-accessible place - would've thought they'd keep such things in a secure site. As for the styling - I can't say I'm too optimistic. The coupe looks so damn sexy - the weird proportions often demanded by folding metal roofs and all the panel lines could be a recipe for disaster. I hope not though, as a convertible version of the coupe could look stunning.

Vambeer · August 20th, 2008, 09:41 AM

Sweeeeeeeeet!!!!! As for thr camouflage i find it hilarious and smart. "Just some abandoned GranTurismo"...makes me wonder how many ppl passed right next to it and didn't notice!

DTMracer · August 20th, 2008, 10:20 AM

Should look absolutely stunning with the top down. I hope they can keep it stunning with the roof up.

Posmo · August 20th, 2008, 12:21 PM

If they bring that thing out with an uprated version of the 4.7 v8 with around 500 bhp, I guarantee Ferrari will not sell a single california.

Do. Want. Badly.

Vambeer · August 20th, 2008, 12:36 PM

No need to overreact. Both cars are beautiful and powerful and i bet wonderful to drive. But as i am sure you know there are ppl with different tastes. So both cars will sell.

SL65 · August 20th, 2008, 12:46 PM

That would give a Merc SL a real good run for its money with that folding metal roof. I hope the proportions look right though... images/smilies/unsure.gif

Pedrocas · August 20th, 2008, 01:17 PM

Oh, man. Hard-top??? Put a soft top in it, please. Roadsters were to be made with soft-tops, not hard-tops.

Ramseus · August 20th, 2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vambeer

No need to overreact. Both cars are beautiful and powerful and i bet wonderful to drive. But as i am sure you know there are ppl with different tastes. So both cars will sell.

Yeah, some people have taste, and others like the way the California looks. images/smilies/tongue.gif

IceBone · August 20th, 2008, 08:08 PM

Just might turn out to be the 2nd car that i'll prefer with the top down!

johan tb · August 20th, 2008, 08:29 PM

Hmm looks beautiful if that the new spyder. Only to bad that it will be a hardtop I personally prefer a soft top. I hope it isn't a fake (early concept or so). images/smilies/smile.gif

edkwon · August 21st, 2008, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedrocas

Oh, man. Hard-top??? Put a soft top in it, please. Roadsters were to be made with soft-tops, not hard-tops.

pretty sure they are making it hard top because they think thats what the ppl with $$ want. You make the mega $$ and then tell them to cancel and make it soft top, and they'll prob change their mind.

DTMracer · August 21st, 2008, 10:30 AM

Do some renderings with both a soft top and a hard top, and see what people think.

Soft tops these days are actually very good and can resist knifing, and they also use newer fabrics which give very good insulation and don't fade.

People are just ignorant I guess.

Devon · August 21st, 2008, 11:06 AM

It looks pretty good, a convertible that hasn't gone stupid in the transformation. In saying that though, I'd still much rather the Coupe!

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fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: 02:43 PM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,263 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 74	Really odd that's it's been left in a publicly-accessible place - would've thought they'd keep such things in a secure site. As for the styling - I can't say I'm too optimistic. The coupe looks so damn sexy - the weird proportions often demanded by folding metal roofs and all the panel lines could be a recipe for disaster. I hope not though, as a convertible version of the coupe could look stunning. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

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Vambeer Joined: Mar 27th, 2006 Last Online: November 12th, 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 243 Car: FIAT Punto Sporting 95HP Rep Power: 13	Sweeeeeeeeet!!!!! As for thr camouflage i find it hilarious and smart. "Just some abandoned GranTurismo"...makes me wonder how many ppl passed right next to it and didn't notice! __________________ Revving matters...

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Ramseus Joined: Jan 11th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Winterpigland, Canadaland Age: 18 Posts: 262 Car: 2002 Hyundai Accent lol Rep Power: 15	A hard top cabrio without an ungainly rear deck? Nice.

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NooDle Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 27 Posts: 2,488 Car: 2004 Opel Astra 2.2DTI Rep Power: 36	I'm not sure why they would make it look so crappy. IIRC all of these "testing mules" are always returned to the manufacturer and often crushed or destroyed. Why they would leave this one sitting here to rot is a mystery

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DTMracer Joined: Oct 6th, 2007 Last Online: 05:20 AM Posts: 1,270 Car: 1988 Mini Cooper, 1998 MB E55 AMG Rep Power: 9	Should look absolutely stunning with the top down. I hope they can keep it stunning with the roof up.

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Posmo Joined: Oct 5th, 2007 Last Online: 01:32 PM Location: Finland Posts: 442 Car: Ford sierra 2.0 in a few months time. Rep Power: 12	If they bring that thing out with an uprated version of the 4.7 v8 with around 500 bhp, I guarantee Ferrari will not sell a single california. Do. Want. Badly. __________________

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Vambeer Joined: Mar 27th, 2006 Last Online: November 12th, 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 243 Car: FIAT Punto Sporting 95HP Rep Power: 13	No need to overreact. Both cars are beautiful and powerful and i bet wonderful to drive. But as i am sure you know there are ppl with different tastes. So both cars will sell. __________________ Revving matters...

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SL65 NOT the owner of this place! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: 06:40 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,101 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 39	That would give a Merc SL a real good run for its money with that folding metal roof. I hope the proportions look right though...

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Pedrocas Joined: Feb 6th, 2008 Last Online: 01:00 PM Location: Setúbal, Portugal Posts: 159 Car: Citroen ZX 1.4i Tonic Rep Power: 4	Oh, man. Hard-top??? Put a soft top in it, please. Roadsters were to be made with soft-tops, not hard-tops. __________________

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johan tb Joined: Aug 14th, 2008 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Location: Zoersel, Belgium Posts: 33 Car: Lexus IS250 Rep Power: 0	Hmm looks beautiful if that the new spyder. Only to bad that it will be a hardtop I personally prefer a soft top. I hope it isn't a fake (early concept or so).

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DTMracer Joined: Oct 6th, 2007 Last Online: 05:20 AM Posts: 1,270 Car: 1988 Mini Cooper, 1998 MB E55 AMG Rep Power: 9	Do some renderings with both a soft top and a hard top, and see what people think. Soft tops these days are actually very good and can resist knifing, and they also use newer fabrics which give very good insulation and don't fade. People are just ignorant I guess.

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Devon Joined: Jun 18th, 2005 Last Online: 07:51 AM Location: Australia Age: 21 Posts: 2,222 Car: 2008 MY09 Subaru Impreza RX Rep Power: 23	It looks pretty good, a convertible that hasn't gone stupid in the transformation. In saying that though, I'd still much rather the Coupe! __________________

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