Maserati or Bentley

Neon21db · 12-15-2006, 09:29 AM

Which one and why?

Robbie! · 12-15-2006, 09:44 AM

the bentley is a tank for an old geezer

KL2DC · 12-15-2006, 09:49 AM

The Bentley, its better engineered.

nmulax · 12-15-2006, 10:17 AM

Maserati all the way.

NaViT · 12-15-2006, 10:20 AM

Bentley ofcourse...

BMW320i · 12-15-2006, 10:21 AM

ummmm, isnt the bentely double the price of the Quattroporti???

i think the bentley has more power and better engineering....

but i voted for the quattroporti, cant resist its charm, and the ferrari engine!

TommyBahama · 12-15-2006, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW320i

ummmm, isnt the bentely double the price of the Quattroporti???

i think the bentley has more power and better engineering....

but i voted for the quattroporti, cant resist its charm, and the ferrari engine!

the bentely starts at 164 quattroporti at 103.

still a big differance but double.

CnoteMD · 12-15-2006, 10:57 AM

Despite the amazing Ferrari sound you get with the Maserati, I don't care much for the stying of the Quattroporte. The Bentley seems like a much larger car, but has better styling and is more powerful.

I'd choose the Bentley.

just4kickz · 12-15-2006, 12:44 PM

i see bentlys everyday back at home... maseratis.. not so much. both are beautiful cars tho

shimshimhada · 12-15-2006, 12:46 PM

Neither.

ZuerstBMW · 12-15-2006, 12:56 PM

Neither.... as well, I rather have the money.

Greeney · 12-15-2006, 01:23 PM

Maser 100% (or just get an S65 AMG

)

krazykanuck · 12-15-2006, 01:47 PM

I'd go with the Bentley.

A couple of my friend's parents have Quattroportes and although the Maserati sounds awesome, I cannot stand the interior. It looks like it crawled out of a Land Rover and/or the 80s.

Zirenz2006 · 12-15-2006, 01:49 PM

My friends father had the Quattroporte and now has the Flying Spur. He hated the Maserati and dumped it in less than a year. He said the transmission was very jerky and he had a lot of trouble with it. He likes the Bentley much better.

I would take the Maserati based on exterior styling alone. I don't care for either of the interiors all that much.

enwhykiid · 12-15-2006, 03:31 PM

bentley just has a different charm about it

maq · 12-15-2006, 03:42 PM

Those of you who claim the Flying Spur is better engineered, I wonder what makes you guys think so. It's based on the VW Group D platform with VW's AWD system and a VW W12 (or 2 VR6s). It's a glorified and turbocharged VW Phaeton as far as I can see.

If by better engineered you guys meant better put together, then I agree. But from an engineering perspective, the Quattroporte is much more interesting. The engine in the Q is mounted behind the front axle with the gearbox mounted in the rear together with the diff, a layout only used on supercars in the past and was unheard of on a sedan. It's a front mid-engined sedan with a weight distribution of 47f/53r. The car as a complete pacakge may be flawed, but the chassis is ahead of time and has huge potential.

For my money, I wouldn't take either of them. At least not until the Porsche Panamera and Aston Rapide come out.

picus · 12-15-2006, 04:04 PM

I'll take the Aston. Oh wait, no an option. The Bentley then, nicer interior.

GregL · 12-15-2006, 07:55 PM

The Bentley gets my vote, I find it has more spacious back seats and the AWD is a big plus for driving it all-year in the snow belt.

beauderek · 12-15-2006, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregL

The Bentley gets my vote, I find it has more spacious back seats and the AWD is a big plus for driving it all-year in the snow belt.

The Bentley Continental coupe is a great looking car. I'd get that over either one of your suggestions. (If you can afford it)

Caster · 12-15-2006, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by picus

I'll take the Aston. Oh wait, no an option. The Bentley then, nicer interior.

+1

Would take an Aston Martin, but since its not an option, the Bentley would be my choice

ward · 12-15-2006, 10:15 PM

hmmm ferrari or volkswagon.......

BlueLion · 12-16-2006, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by picus

I'll take the Aston. Oh wait, no an option. The Bentley then, nicer interior.

+2

View Poll Results: Which car would you choose?
Maserati Quattroporte	24	39.34%
Bentley Continental Flying Spur	37	60.66%
Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

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maq Lieutenant 12 Rep 469 Posts Drives: MTA Monthly Pass Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Those of you who claim the Flying Spur is better engineered, I wonder what makes you guys think so. It's based on the VW Group D platform with VW's AWD system and a VW W12 (or 2 VR6s). It's a glorified and turbocharged VW Phaeton as far as I can see. If by better engineered you guys meant better put together, then I agree. But from an engineering perspective, the Quattroporte is much more interesting. The engine in the Q is mounted behind the front axle with the gearbox mounted in the rear together with the diff, a layout only used on supercars in the past and was unheard of on a sedan. It's a front mid-engined sedan with a weight distribution of 47f/53r. The car as a complete pacakge may be flawed, but the chassis is ahead of time and has huge potential. For my money, I wouldn't take either of them. At least not until the Porsche Panamera and Aston Rapide come out.
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ward Major General 159 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	hmmm ferrari or volkswagon.......
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