To compete with the F-type, Maser's new GT would likely slot in below the current GranTurismo Sport.
Regarding the power of gossip, swashbuckling golden-era actor and unabashed Hollywood self-promoter Errol Flynn is quoted as saying, "It's not what they say about you, it's what they whisper." And while the internet is patently incapable of speaking in hushed tones, its capacity for spreading rumors is unparalleled. So when GTSPIRIT.com announced that Maserati would be debuting a new GT concept car at the Geneva auto show, we weren't quite sure if the news was simply based on speculation or if it grew from a seed sown by a shrewd Maserati employee. We reached out to Maserati for an official comment, but they had none, only offering "No information has come out of the factory, although they are aware of the article."
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It's worth noting that 2014 is Maserati's 100th Anniversary, and a game-changing car for the brand would certainly brighten up the celebration. GTSPIRIT.com contends that such a car would fall into line with Maserati boss Harald Wester's statement from early last year that Maserati is keen on creating a car to rival the Jaguar F-type along with select Porsche 911 models. Should the GT make the transition from concept to reality, many are speculating that it would be built on a shortened version of the platform used by the company's Ghibli and Quattroporte, and offer buyers their choice of Maserati's 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 or 3.8-liter V-8 engines. To compete with Jaguar's F-type, however, the GT's base price would have to come in under $70,000. For that reason, we think there is room for a new GT to sit in Maserati's lineup alongside the current GranTurismo Sport, which starts north of $125,000, rather than replacing it.
As with the recent rumors surrounding the maker's future Levante SUV, we'll be sure to hunt down the truth next week at the 2014 Geneva auto show.
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