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Posts: 713
Since: 12/3/2007
Region: Hampshire
Status: offline
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I've no wish to offend owners of any marque, but so many manufacturers produce extremely well engineered cars then kill the concept with incredibly bland and repetitive styling. Most folk could identify Mercedes/BMW/Porsche/etc even if de-badged, because the models in each range are so similar; they look nice, are luxurious and well finished, but just vary in size and spec, and that's compounded by the sea of silver paintwork that's all too common these days. Could it be that fleet buyers have too much influence nowadays? Take the badges off your Mas and see how many could identify it.
Maserati may have had mixed fortunes over the years, and build quality may never reach the German or Japanese standards, but they have style and character that everyone else seems determined to eliminate. Even the Trident gets people thinking. OK, so Italian depreciation and running costs can be just a touch terrifying, but can you imagine the reaction in one or two boardrooms if 'Mas and co' finally laid the quality ghosts to rest?
Then again, volumes would increase, and like P...... you might end up with a Mas on every corner, and we don't want that now, do we?
PH
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