OK - I have to disagree - and maybe I'm going against 85% of the memebership of this forum, but I think this car is a home-run in terms of design.
I GUARANTEE it will look even better in person. The lines over the rear fenders and into the tail are nothing short of genius. The C pillar is finally svelte - it doesn't look like they had to "bubble out" the back window as on the current coupe - and it's a REAL 4 seater. There aren't many cars of this stature that can seat 2 adults in the rear seats, and none (that I can presently think of) in this price range. The nose of the car is pure A6GCS, and while the references to the Honda S2000 are understandable, I would argue that Maserati had license to employ this nose treatment given their design legacy.
I'll give you that the current performance numbers and slush box leave a lot of room for griping, but I think we all acknowledge that this is not the ultimate version of this model - Maserati had to give themselves room to improve performance - and lets hope they improve it significantly.
One other item of note: This car, even with the slush box, is true to Maserati's GT heritage. 50 years ago this year, Maserati launched their first GT production model. They could have gone in the direction of Ferrari and made their cars a bit cruder to focus more on performance. They also could have eventually gone for the more brutal and cutting edge performance of Lamborghini. But they made a specific decision to create a true grand touring car - one that would do cross continental trips quickly, in luxury while being somewhat understated.
I think this car remains true to that heritage. Now - if it can entice new owners into the fold, FANTASTIC! And I would wager that the 85% of distaste for the car found here will dwindle to closer to 30% by the time the car can be seen & driven in person.
Just my .02