[BigFoot]

Well, maybe not in a straight line, 0-60mph shoot out however, I've got a little scoop:

Recently, Maserti engineers have driven an M6 and the GT S on the Balocco track (owned by Maserati) back-to-back with the same test driver to check relative performance. The test was meant to ascertain whether the GT S's package could compete in terms of performance with a more powerful car in their target client segment and the results were very positive: the GT S was almost 2 seconds faster than the Beemer.

Well done to the guys in Modena



PS: The info comes from an inside source and 100% reliable

 

[waba]

2 sec. faster ?

The GT S is "only" 0.3 or 0.4 sec faster than the GT. Consequently even the ordinary GT would be much fast than the M6? Hardly to believe!!!

 

[M!]

nice.

however, i still havent been able to get over how ugly the 6 series look. even if the M6 is x seconds quicker or x hp more powerful, i refuse to be seen in one.

i love to see a side by side picture of these two cars.
i am sure chris bangle is very very far behind in design esthetics pininfarina achieved.

sorry, let's get back to the topic.

IMO, the Maserati is faster even standing still

 

[BigFoot]

Waba: the faster GT S times you quote are for a 0-60mph sprint I believe.

On a track, the GT S may be considerably quicker than the GT given its different set up, gearbox, etc.

Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if the stock GT were to be just as fast as an M6 or very close to it.

 

[BigFoot]

@M!: the M6 is ugly, no doubt. And when I test drove one (my report is on ML somewhere ), it didn't feel engaging as I'd expect a car of that type to be.

 

[Glenn Wallace]

I keep looking at the 6 convertible and coupe, and they still really turn me off (we own a 5 series wagon, so it doesn't have the bangle-ized trunk).

 

[GTkorea]

Sorry if I sound sexist, but I would buy a M6, M5 (or any BMW for that matter)... for my WIFE, not for myself. On a different note, watching an attractive women get out of the drivers' side of a Maserati is just damn sexy.

 

[BigFoot]

On a different note, watching an attractive women get out of the drivers' side of a Maserati is just damn sexy.

Not many of those occurrences in Korea though

 

[xraygun]

I wonder what the lap time for a well setup Gransport or Coupe would be? Especially if FD had their hands on it first?

 

[GTkorea]

Not many of those occurrences in Korea though

Supposedly there are only 3 black GT's in Korea, one is mine and one is hers (below). Korean actress who got a GT in February. Apparently, she's got good taste.

 

[BigFoot]

Certainly one you need to befriend to ... talk about the car