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Title: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: 2o6 on May 07, 2009, 09:34:57 AM
I love everything about it........

(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2009/05/Bellagio_1.jpg)
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2009/05/Bellagio_2.jpg)


http://jalopnik.com/5242569/maserati-quattroporte-bellagio-fastback-touring-the-ultimate-station-wagon
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: S204STi on May 07, 2009, 10:01:45 AM
Those wheels are :facepalm:
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: the Teuton on May 07, 2009, 10:32:20 AM
Chevy called...

(http://www.aphids.com/stan/blog/images/chevrolet_citation.jpg)

They want their wheels back.

I don't really like this thing.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: 2o6 on May 07, 2009, 10:33:14 AM
Quote from: R-inge on May 07, 2009, 10:01:45 AM
Those wheels are :facepalm:


I'm really starting to hate that smiley.

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I love the wheels.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: S204STi on May 07, 2009, 10:35:35 AM
Quote from: 2o6 on May 07, 2009, 10:33:14 AM
I love the wheels.

Quote from: the Teuton on May 07, 2009, 10:32:20 AM
Chevy called...

(http://www.aphids.com/stan/blog/images/chevrolet_citation.jpg)

They want their wheels back.

Exactly.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: omicron on May 07, 2009, 10:39:07 AM
It's not for me, but I do like that companies are still willing to do this sort of thing. I'd hate to see bespoke coachbuilders who do more than tack on dreadful bodykits, dubious wheels and 4000 extra horsepower go to the wall.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: ChrisV on May 07, 2009, 10:54:04 AM
Those wheels are very Italian, like so many Campagnolo and Cromadora factory wheels over the years.

I find having a 5 door named "Quattroporte" to be a bit odd, however...
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: Vinsanity on May 07, 2009, 11:29:33 AM
Quote from: ChrisV on May 07, 2009, 10:54:04 AM
Those wheels are very Italian, like so many Campagnolo and Cromadora factory wheels over the years.

I find having a 5 door named "Quattroporte" to be a bit odd, however...

I noticed that about the wheels, too...they remind me of old Alfas, Lancias, and such.

I'd also hate to hear a typical American try to pronounce "Cinqueporte", though.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: Morris Minor on May 07, 2009, 12:06:07 PM
Quote from: ChrisV on May 07, 2009, 10:54:04 AM
I find having a 5 door named "Quattroporte" to be a bit odd, however...
Yes. Calling it "Cinqueporte" would fix the deal-killing handicap of the car having the wrong name.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: cawimmer430 on May 07, 2009, 02:41:41 PM
 :facepalm:
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: Speed_Racer on May 07, 2009, 02:41:54 PM
Quote from: Morris Minor on May 07, 2009, 12:06:07 PM
Yes. Calling it "Cinqueporte" would fix the deal-killing handicap of the car having the wrong name.

They could call it "Quattroporte mas uno".

Doesn't that just roll off the tongue? :lol:
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: the Teuton on May 07, 2009, 03:14:34 PM
Chevy called back...

(http://www.aphids.com/stan/blog/images/chevrolet_citation.jpg)

...They now want their roofline back.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: Catman on May 07, 2009, 06:07:27 PM
Quote from: 2o6 on May 07, 2009, 10:33:14 AM

I'm really starting to hate that smiley.

How dare you!  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: Madman on May 07, 2009, 09:12:09 PM
At least it looks better than Porsche's Panamera.


Cheers,
Madman of the People
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: sandertheshark on May 07, 2009, 11:09:25 PM
I have a few thoughts.  They are, in no particular order:

NO!  :rage:
EW! (http://www.clipartof.com/images/emoticons/xsmall2/2202_puking.gif)

My God... :facepalm:
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: sandertheshark on May 07, 2009, 11:21:15 PM
Quote from: 2o6 on May 07, 2009, 10:33:14 AM

I'm really starting to hate that smiley.


Then stop doing and saying things that make people :facepalm:

Quote

I love the wheels.


Like that. :facepalm:
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: Cookie Monster on May 08, 2009, 12:00:17 AM
I have to agree with 2o6. I really like those wheels.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: Rupert on May 08, 2009, 12:23:34 AM
Modern looking wheels would make it look tacky.

The whole car looks British.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: Laconian on May 08, 2009, 12:28:46 AM
A nicer Vel Satis. I approve.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: 2o6 on May 08, 2009, 05:59:31 AM
Quote from: sandertheshark on May 07, 2009, 11:21:15 PM
Then stop doing and saying things that make people :facepalm:

Like that. :facepalm:



Because you think your opinion is the only one that's valid, I give you this :  :facepalm:


Quote from: Psilos on May 08, 2009, 12:23:34 AM
Modern looking wheels would make it look tacky.

The whole car looks British.


Thank you. These wheels look like something from a design studio or coachbuilder.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: Submariner on May 08, 2009, 07:01:10 AM
Quote from: 2o6 on May 07, 2009, 10:33:14 AM

I'm really starting to hate that smiley.

:facepalm:
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I love the wheels.

:facepalm:

Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: hotrodalex on May 08, 2009, 02:15:20 PM
Quote from: 2o6 on May 08, 2009, 05:59:31 AM
Thank you. These wheels look like something from a design studio or coachbuilder.

They look like someone had black steelies pinstriped.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: NomisR on May 08, 2009, 03:06:59 PM
Quote from: hotrodalex on May 08, 2009, 02:15:20 PM
They look like someone had black steelies pinstriped.
:hesaid:

Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: Raza on May 08, 2009, 04:40:21 PM
If the back end were faster, I'd like it more. 

Those wheels do nothing for me.  I can't even muster the strength to hate them.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: sandertheshark on May 08, 2009, 05:38:23 PM
Quote from: 2o6 on May 08, 2009, 05:59:31 AM


Because you think your opinion is the only one that's valid, I give you this :  :facepalm:


No, that's alright.  You keep it.  You've earned it.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: BENZ BOY15 on May 08, 2009, 05:40:31 PM
It's awful. It is horrendous.

Is this a joke?

The regular Quattroporte looks much better.

Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: sandertheshark on May 08, 2009, 06:03:53 PM
Quote from: BENZ BOY15 on May 08, 2009, 05:40:31 PM
It's awful. It is horrendous.

Is this a joke?

The regular Quattroporte looks much better.

Seriously, WTF, Maserati?  Not every car has to come in a hatchback.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: the Teuton on May 08, 2009, 06:45:30 PM
This abomination has to be for the Sultan of Brunei.  It just has to be.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: Raza on May 08, 2009, 07:14:16 PM
Quote from: the Teuton on May 08, 2009, 06:45:30 PM
This abomination has to be for the Sultan of Brunei.  It just has to be.

I'd have dug it more as a full wagon.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: the Teuton on May 08, 2009, 07:17:03 PM
Quote from: Raza  on May 08, 2009, 07:14:16 PM
I'd have dug it more as a full wagon.

Me, too.

A la

(http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/blog/image.axd?picture=ferrari-456-venice-station-wagon-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: Gotta-Qik-C7 on May 08, 2009, 07:34:20 PM
Quote from: the Teuton on May 08, 2009, 07:17:03 PM
Me, too.

A la

(http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/blog/image.axd?picture=ferrari-456-venice-station-wagon-2.jpg)
:wub:
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: AutobahnSHO on May 10, 2009, 11:11:15 AM
Quote from: hotrodalex on May 08, 2009, 02:15:20 PM
They look like someone had black steelies pinstriped.

lawlz
I was thinking I should take the lame boring hubcaps off my Subie and do that..   :lol:
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: omicron on May 10, 2009, 11:39:48 AM
I honestly don't mind the wheels. They remind me of old Alfas, and that's not a bad thing at all.
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: Atomic on May 14, 2009, 04:38:22 AM
i dislike it immensely! ugh  :confused: !!!
Title: Re: Quattroporte 5-door
Post by: sportyaccordy on May 16, 2009, 08:51:00 AM
I don't know man. I think it would work if it was smaller.