What kind of car did I see today?!?

**XxAndyxX** · 09-02-2005, 11:18 PM

I saw this badass car today, but I couldn't tell what it was. It reminded me alot of a porsche, same body style. In cursive, on the back of the car, it had a name like Marerali or something like that. Does anyone know of a car that sounds close to that?

**psyrex** · 09-02-2005, 11:20 PM

Maserati? bought by Ferrari, cars in the sub-$100k area

-psyrex

**XxAndyxX** · 09-02-2005, 11:26 PM

Yup, that's it!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Maser...71106230QQrdZ1

**PatO** · 09-02-2005, 11:39 PM

Drool.....
Damn! The spedo only goes to 320km/hr!

MN doesn't have a Ferrari dealer... Just about everything else, but no Ferrari. I'ts quite a site to see one on the road. I see one maybe once a year. Never seen a Maserati, though.

**rushnrockt** · 09-02-2005, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by PatO

Drool.....
Damn! The spedo only goes to 320km/hr!

MN doesn't have a Ferrari dealer... Just about everything else, but no Ferrari. I'ts quite a site to see one on the road. I see one maybe once a year. Never seen a Maserati, though.

Drop by LA at any point of time, get stuck in traffic for a couple hours, that should be your fix for just about all exotic cars out there.

**HHdesign** · 09-03-2005, 12:16 AM

Dallas Texas has a ton of weatlhy people where I live, in Plano texas, I would be surprized if I didnt see at least one lambo or massarati or something in the 100k+ range.

**kevinlekiller** · 09-03-2005, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by PatO

Drool.....
Damn! The spedo only goes to 320km/hr!

MN doesn't have a Ferrari dealer... Just about everything else, but no Ferrari. I'ts quite a site to see one on the road. I see one maybe once a year. Never seen a Maserati, though.

I see feraris often (360 or 355) (lots of rich people in my town). Maseretis , I never saw them , but Im more of a fan of feraris.

**rushnrockt** · 09-03-2005, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by kevinlekiller

I see feraris often (360 or 355) (lots of rich people in my town). Maseretis , I never saw them , but Im more of a fan of feraris.

Same **** nowadays, different body.

**Chris31** · 09-03-2005, 01:24 AM

Do you guys get to see TVRs in US? Strangely styled but a very fast car. Never really used to take notice of the car until I saw the spec >>>

General specifications:

Country of origin - Great Britain
Year of introduction - 2001
Numbers built - N/A
Body design - N/A
Weight - 1070 kg / 2358.9 lbs

Drivetrain:

Engine - 90º V12
Engine location - Front, longitudinally mounted
Displacement - 7.730 liter / 471.7 cu in
Valvetrain - 4 valves/cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed - Fuel injection
Aspiration - Naturally Aspirated
Gearbox - 6 Speed Manual
Drive - Rear wheel drive

Performance figures:

Power - 800 bhp / 596.8 kW @ 7250 rpm
BHP/Liter - 103.5
Torque - 881 Nm / 649.8 ft lbs @ 5750 rpm
Power to weight ratio - 0.75 bhp/kg
Top Speed - N/A
0-60 mph Acceleration - 3.20 s

Now wheres the all show lambos and ferarris?

**rushnrockt** · 09-03-2005, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by Chris31

Do you guys get to see TVRs in US? Strangely styled but a very fast car. Never really used to take notice of the car until I saw the spec >>>

General specifications:

Country of origin - Great Britain
Year of introduction - 2001
Numbers built - N/A
Body design - N/A
Weight - 1070 kg / 2358.9 lbs

Drivetrain:

Engine - 90º V12
Engine location - Front, longitudinally mounted
Displacement - 7.730 liter / 471.7 cu in
Valvetrain - 4 valves/cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed - Fuel injection
Aspiration - Naturally Aspirated
Gearbox - 6 Speed Manual
Drive - Rear wheel drive

Performance figures:

Power - 800 bhp / 596.8 kW @ 7250 rpm
BHP/Liter - 103.5
Torque - 881 Nm / 649.8 ft lbs @ 5750 rpm
Power to weight ratio - 0.75 bhp/kg
Top Speed - N/A
0-60 mph Acceleration - 3.20 s

Now wheres the all show lambos and ferarris?

I saw two of the lower models on the streets, but I don't think it will ever be possible to see a street legal version of that one on the street. Come to think of it, the other ones I saw probably were imported for "racing" purposes and were not supposed to be street driven either. The car's body-on-frame design and relatively low tech engine means it does not pass just about every safety/emission standard thrown at it. And would you want to crash test half a dozen of those just to sell a few dozen more in US?