Maserati Kubang is Italian for SUV
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Of course design is not everything, and the fact that this "Italian" SUV is going to be assembled from a parts bin in Detroit makes me question materials used, assembly, and reliability as much as anyone. It almost seems wrong to call it Italian, but I digress. To give them the benefit of the doubt, Fiat and Chrysler have improved greatly in the last few years. Of course the ENTIRE industry has also raised the bar. So only the future knows what's in store.
Although there's no details, I can only assume an 8-Speed Auto will find its way into this SUV. As for the grunt, I hope and pray that its the 444hp 4.7L V8 from the GranTurismo Stradale (but I'm not holding my breath).
Overall, I do think its a looker. Not as pretty as the redone Cayenne, but a close 2nd in my book.
One last thing, I really think they need to rename this SUV lol. Com'on Maserati, how about something sexy Italian!!
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All we are missing is a Maybach SUV, Bugatti SUV, Bentley SUV, Rolls Royce SUV and whatever else.
The Kubang looks like it might go up against the RX, but I can be mistaken.
The Kubang looks like it might go up against the RX, but I can be mistaken.
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#25
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Grand Cherokee is the most advanced platform Chrysler has today. It's one of best platforms for offroad/onroad SUVs on the market, it's in the same league with BMW, VW, LR, Toyota and Honda.
I don't see any other way how Kubang would turn into a good SUV without it. You think Fiat could design it from the scratch? They probably could but it would end up being a junk just as any other Maserati in last 30 years besides new Gran Turismo and facelifted Quatrroporte. That is the last thing Maserati needs right now to produce another beautiful junk car.
#26
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I think the debate is whether or not putting Chrysler garbage bin parts on a premium brand like Maserati will do more harm than good.
So far, I believe that this only pollutes the Maserati brand and image...........though I'd like to be proven wrong on this (especially since the Grand Cherokee SRT seems to be a really solid American SUV).
So far, I believe that this only pollutes the Maserati brand and image...........though I'd like to be proven wrong on this (especially since the Grand Cherokee SRT seems to be a really solid American SUV).
If they build Kubang on Cherokee foundation Maserati will definetely be on the right course. Now about that Quatrroporte..
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