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ssrock64
08/15/09

In reply to Woodward Dream Cruise: This Maserati GranTurismo's A Long Way From Italy
I've had a ride in one of those by a family member's neighbor, and they are absolutely amazing. They don't have as much get up and go as a Lambo, but they are are muscular looking without being over the top and they match and beat eveything else I've been in.
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Buickboy92
08/15/09

In reply to Woodward Dream Cruise: This Maserati GranTurismo's A Long Way From Italy
Man, Maserati sure does know their stuff when it comes to vehicle design. Just gorgeous!
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Mark Arnold
08/15/09

In reply to Woodward Dream Cruise: This Maserati GranTurismo's A Long Way From Italy

This sticks out just a bit more.
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Mark Arnold
08/15/09

@Mark Arnold:
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LoganSix
08/15/09

@Mark Arnold: I agree. How is that thing even in the States?
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ssrock64
08/15/09

@LoganSix: They legally imported some of them.
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More Ron
08/15/09

In reply to Woodward Dream Cruise: This Maserati GranTurismo's A Long Way From Italy
Around my stomping grounds, there's one of those, same color and everything, parked under a canvas garage in front of a (relatively) modest house in a modest neighborhood, a pink vespa presumed to be the wife's occupying the outer edge of the canopy.

Someone with their priorities in order, I say.
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skaycog was here
08/15/09

In reply to Woodward Dream Cruise: This Maserati GranTurismo's A Long Way From Italy
He heard that he could trade it in on Cash For Clunkers. Aaaaah.....the ole' good U.S. of A.
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UDMan
07/19/09

In reply to 1990 Chrysler TC By Maserati
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Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
07/18/09

In reply to 1990 Chrysler TC By Maserati
I see tons of these ugly bastards all over Huntington Beach. If I felt that they were noteworthy, I'd have taken a picture.
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philibuster
07/18/09

In reply to 1990 Chrysler TC By Maserati
If ever you could call a car a bastard, this would be the time.
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MushyHeirloom
07/18/09

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The fairly new GT I saw today can't hold a candle to these opera portholes.
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eggwich del fiero
07/18/09

In reply to 1990 Chrysler TC By Maserati
Since Maseratis tend to be sporty, sexy cars, it's entirely appropriate that this one is Kitchen Counter Beige.

Unrelated, but I just saw an Isuzu I-Mark yesterday with those "Handling by Maserati" badges. Really strengthens the brand.
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UDMan
07/18/09

@eggwich: ahhh, my friend, that was "Handling by Lotus" badging. The main difference? While the Italian great handling cars tend to have electical issues, the British great handling cars tended to explode oil (as weall as having electrical issues!)
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UDMan
07/18/09

@eggwich:
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eggwich del fiero
07/18/09

@UDMan: Yes, you are correct, sir, though I think Giugiaro would prefer to pretend these were the work of Maserati. I must've been too caught up in the car's overall awesomeness to recall this correctly. Or maybe I was sloppy drunk, loud guy. Either way, thanks and congrats on the Corvair!
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jesusonthedashboard
07/18/09

@UDMan: "Handling By Lotus" seemed to work okay for these guys...
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that ain't the way to have fun, son
07/18/09

In reply to 1990 Chrysler TC By Maserati
I like how the left headlight is used for signaling UFO's.
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Six Flags Over Tomsk
07/18/09

In reply to 1990 Chrysler TC By Maserati
Which would you be more reluctant to call your own: one of these, or a Biturbo?
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skitter
07/18/09

@Tomsk 1.1: The Biturbo will leave you heartbroken, with nothing to cling to but increasingly distant potential. This is nothing compared to the grave threat the TC poses to anyone with automotive passions. The least bit of tifosi, a singular elemental Maserati atom colliding with this anti-Maserati would wreak devestation, while a Camry buyer would pass through unnoticed. The Chrysler will leave all but those with the most Temporal dispositions with no interest in the world, nor any of life. There will be no fine combing of the internet for parts, no stories worth telling on Jalopnik, no impossible future glory to aspire to. You will stop going to the roads, stop going to Jalopnik, stop leaving the house as the nihilism of the Chrysler sucks everything around it to emptyness. And its prophesy, an existence without meaning, will be fulfilled.
/end PCH Tirade
Ghibli me, in 2.0 Cup form.
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Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
07/19/09

@Tomsk 1.1: I would take the hell that is Biturbo any day of the week. At least it doesn't say CHRYSLER on it, and for all of its dubious build quality, it can't be anywhere near as dubious as that stupid chrysler.
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Graverobber
07/18/09

In reply to 1990 Chrysler TC By Maserati
CSI Alameda would like to have a word with the owner of that albino turd. It seems that the busted headlamp/turn signal are an EXACT match with the bruising on the thigh of the high-powered business woman found laying dead in the street 24 minutes and two commercial breaks ago. Cue David Caruso to remove his sunglasses and say- "Chrysler TC? More like Chrysler DOA."
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jesusonthedashboard
07/18/09

@Graverobber: YEEEAAAHHHHH!!!!!
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UDMan
07/18/09

In reply to 1990 Chrysler TC By Maserati
Well, look at what Murilee uncovered, an Italian K-Car. The means it's time for UDMan's shameless self promotion, in which you, the Jalopnik Reader can take a look at some of the work I do on other blogs.

Today, I will bring you my series of postings that I did for Automotive Traveler. These were produced when the Chrysler Fiat marriage was in it's initial stages, and I wanted to honor the arranged marriage by showing that it's all been done before. I called the series Chrysler's Italianate Diversions, and because of Murilee's Chrysler TC by Maserati fine, I'll start with that. Oh, and because of the Gawker Gods refusing to accept links anylonger, you will have to cut and paste into your browser.

http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1048

Here are the others, in case you were interested in the other Diversions; The Dual Ghia, The Ghia L6.4, and the Ghia 450SS.

http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1045

http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1046

http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1047
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LoganSix
07/18/09

@UDMan: Had to heart click you for that one.

So, are you going to do Lamborghini too? The Portofino was basically the concept car for the Dodge Intrepid. The rear deck spoiler went to the Dodge Stealth. Such a beautiful car, that when it was accidentally wrecked, Chrysler had it rebuilt.
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
07/18/09

In reply to 1990 Chrysler TC By Maserati
It's basically a Birdcage, but built on an Omni platform, see?

But looking at these photos, I'm not sure if I'd rather call it a day and just a get a LeBaron convertible. On second thought, I'd rather shoot myself.

Sometimes these cross cultural mashups click and you get a breathtaking exotic. And sometimes you get a mutt. This is one of those times. When this came out you just knew that two once proud auto makers were really on the ropes, like a couple of old whores who finally came to terms with the fact that they would never be starlets - and they really don't mind working the gutter.

Buty I still have my pride, and illusions. I'm going to hold out for an Atlante now.
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