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Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

SuperCarnitas — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:25:20 EST

The superwealthy, apparently, are hungry: Drive a Maser, get steaks.
[www.maseratiamerica.com]

SuperCarnitas

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

conrod — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:59:17 EST

Wow- all this talk on the clothes and hair of a guy who got handed a camera at the end of the third press day and asked to contribute to the site. Nice.

Don't think we have had the pleasure Al, but as someone who has been with Maserati since two years before the relaunch I'm comfortable enough with my 'Maserati-ish-ness' thank you very much as well as the other brandishes I've uh-- had, or worn. On the clothes- uhh- this is Jalopnik- right? Plenty of fashion and personal hygene blogs out there you might enjoy.

I'll compare vehicles with anyone here and we can see who a real 'jalopnik' is- have listed mine below.

1955 3100 Chevy with original NAPCO 1 ton upfit (Ex Napco NE upfitters truck), 1958 Allis-Chalmers tractor, 1967 Wheelhorse, 1973 Kawasaki F7, 1975 Kawi KD 80, 1976 KE 100, 1979 Yamaha YZ 250, 1980 Honda CR 250, 1980 Honda CR 80, 1982 Suzuki PE 175, 1998 Yamaha YZ 250. few other odds and sods as well.

What you got, son?

Blogs have been called the realization of the axiom- opinions are like ******** everyones got one and they all stank.

Aint it the truth.

conrod

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

nirad — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:03:32 EST

funny, the only guy i know who drives a maserati lives with his mom. their family made a bunch of money in the real estate market and now they appear to be spending all of it.

nirad

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

teargas — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:11:27 EST

This video is why any nouveau riche worth his has would buy this special edition QP, gut the interior and fill it with screens. Put the leather on outside, donk it and throw some D's on that bitch.

teargas

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Al Navarro — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:03:06 EST

@Benzian:
Vitriol? All I did was dis his shirt and beard!

As for jealousy, I guess I wouldn't mind being the Communications Manager for Maserati. Though Englewood Cliffs is a pretty long commute. And then I'd probably have a corporate muzzle thrown on that prevented me from making fun of other company's Communications Manager's shirts and beards. And what fun would that be?

Al Navarro

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

BSAKat — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:39:22 EST

@hootjigga:
Uhhh...The Air Force doesn't fly the F-18, nor do they attend the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor (TOPGUN). So, uh, yeah. Sorry, that was a little pedantic.

BSAKat

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

POLAЯZSMAЯTAMINO — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:14:36 EST

@fatbraff: Brilliant!

Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute....

WHAT THE FUCK DID THAT ASSHOLE CALL THE CORINTHIAN LEATHER?
As a descendant of the Corinth peoples, I am insulted!

POLAЯZSMAЯTAMINO

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

wheels OF satan! — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:01:53 EST

the CHOLO's call that

TUCK AND ROLL upholstery...
and many lowriders must be as exclusive as these guys

wheels OF satan!

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

wheels OF satan! — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:00:01 EST

yea
i duct-taped 3 of my Nokia N-800's to the glove box of my shit-can car
and it has full internet connectivity too
bluetooth keyboard
and you can watch movies on it too!

[gizmodo.com]

and woo hooo
thats an extra $800 bucks in hardware...

that is soooo NON-exclusive, guys

now if it came with a stripper that so i could snort coke off her ass, just like doogie howser, THAT would be cool

wheels OF satan!

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

BENZian — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:24:56 EST

I found the video underwhelming at best but hardly deserving of the vitriol expressed so far...and while a more presentable PR guy should have been made available...and a more sophisticated treatment surely could have been applied to this exclusive Maserati ...the one thing that stands out the most is the screeching jealousy displayed in most of the comments...

BENZian

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Cameron Thirteen — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:43:18 EST

@Charles_Barrett: What about that Fiat 500 from "Cars?" If that little car can get excited over a precise German driving a Ferrari, then he sure as hell could do a better job at promoting the Maser than this... guy can. Eck!

Cameron Thirteen

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

charles_barrett — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:37:57 EST

You know, I sat down to recommend a fantasy spokesman for Maserati that would Q better than this guy, and all that came into my head were Food Network chefs: Giada De Laurentiis, Mario Batali, and Michael Chiarello. All are great, and all would make great automaker shills, but why can I not conjure any other Italians to push road iron (Stallone does not count, as he comes across as working-class Brooklyn, not Italian). Maybe Foodie Guy Fieri? At least he's got a macho image, if not high-dollar Maser-level...

charles_barrett

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Maymar — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:30:44 EST

That looks like the tie I wore today (at least as much as a Quattroporte looks like a Lucerne). And come to think of it, one of the couches in my apartment looks like the big brother to the backseat from an 80's Quattroporte.

I swear though, I'm a genuine proletariate, not the bourgoisie, or the debt-inflicted "I Can't Believe It's Not Bourgoisie."

Oh yeah, the car remains nice, I hope that speech was as entertaining as it sounds.

Maymar

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Novaload — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:30:11 EST

@TheCartorialist: We are experts on everything.

Oh, and I don't want anti-poverty repellent, Matt. What we want is POVERTY repellent. That may be where you're going wrong in life.

Novaload

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Bumblebee — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:01:04 EST

I wonder if the people who have the coin to buy this piece would appreciate his oh-so-subtle superiority. I mean seriously, would they take that as a reassuring sign that he's aware of his (perceived) station in life?

Anyway, doesn't this car have a Ferrari-sourced engine? What the hell are you doing with a keyboard and a monitor in a car with a Ferrari engine? Drive it, man!

Bumblebee

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Cameron Thirteen — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:44:21 EST

I'm sorry, but this twatwaffle sounds like a total douchebag, and I'd never want to buy any Maser from him, let alone this ultra-rare Quatro-por-tay.

Also: his spiel would've sounded better if he was a native Italian or that raving lunatic they had on-stage today. I truly hope there's footage of that masterpiece posted on YouTube real soon.

Cameron Thirteen

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

hootjigga — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:11:20 EST

The way he says it... blah, blah, blah, Jeff, blah, blah... we're standing in front of the Matz-er-at-ay Quatro-part-ay Col-lek-shi-ohn-ay Chayn-to... (say the "ay"s like the Fonz, and you'll be set.) In short, he sounds like an Air Force F-18 Topgun grad talking to his friends.

hootjigga

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

sos10 — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:45:31 EST

Collezione Dieci would be a more appropriate name since they sell so few of the Quattroporte Maserati's.

sos10

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

CEman — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:42:36 EST

I think the QP is sweet.

Ya might call it a "QP Doll"?

But, maybe not....

CEman

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

mentir — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:30:21 EST

He's right. You really don't see too many interiors done up in the "chesterfield" style. Now I finally have something to trade my '76 Cordoba in for without having to sacrifice the style that I have come to expect. I'll take mine in Harvest Gold, please.

mentir

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

velocecrat — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:26:17 EST

This bearded fellow's a real mangiacake, eh?

velocecrat

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Rust-MyEnemy — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:22:57 EST

@Rust-MyEnemy: Actually, no I won't. I'm not an arab. Gilding the lily is stupid, and they've taken a bodaceous car and made it wanky.

Wanky I tells ye.

Not Wanker. Thats Mr Matzerahhhhhhhtee collettzeeooooneeee Chjentoh.

Rust-MyEnemy

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

TheCartorialist — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:21:54 EST

Wow, a bunch of sartorialists on a car blog, never thought I'd see that.

TheCartorialist

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

FatBraff — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:02:45 EST

FatBraff

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

FatBraff — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:57:03 EST

I always thought it was pronounced "Quattroport"? No?

FatBraff

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

JoeKing — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:45:05 EST

@Al Navarro: I think he would have made more of an impression in a brightly striped shirt and a complimentary paisley tie, perhaps in an Italian knot, but I can accept the Windsor or Four in Hand that he's currently utilizing. Something that says "I WORK FOR AN ITALIAN COMPANY AND DRESS LIKE I KNOW IT!"

And the brown suit, in the context of being next to a car, just screams 'used car salesman' to me.

JoeKing

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

POLAЯZSMAЯTAMINO — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:44:44 EST

You'd think the Communications Manager for Maserati could spend a bit more than 6 bucks on his haircut, and is that a clip-on tie he's wearing?

POLAЯZSMAЯTAMINO

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Lost_in_the_valley — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:39:02 EST

oh, and those seats are disgusting.
I can see a 'Fangio' edition coming up soon with Argentinian flags sewn into the headlining.

Lost_in_the_valley

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Lost_in_the_valley — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:37:29 EST

What a douche bag.
He needs to get a shave, a haircut, a decent suit, a decent shirt and hopefully a new job.

Slime.

Lost_in_the_valley

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Bentos, Der Frischmacher! — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:34:11 EST

@Al Navarro: ....And look less like a guy you would see in a greasy T-Shirt waiting in line for opening night "Cloverfield tickets???

Bentos, Der Frischmacher!

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Al Navarro — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:31:48 EST

@JoeKing:
Yeah, I know, I know. I just thought he'd be more...Maserati-ish. Maybe it's the facial hair and the overly conscious pronunciation of the car's name that's throwing me.

I guess I want everyone associated with the brand to look like Luca di...sigh.

Al Navarro

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Rust-MyEnemy — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:28:18 EST

I shall buy mine post depreciation, at maybe 3% more than the regular model.

Rust-MyEnemy

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

squablow — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:26:05 EST

Only a hundred of these cars will be sold, which proves that only a very tiny fraction of the population can be convinced to drop massive coin on a car that looks just like a mutated Buick LaCrosse with 1978 Lincoln upholstery but costs 10x as much.

squablow

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JoeKing — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:08:37 EST

@Al Navarro: The guy is from the American office - I am not surprised to see a button down. That said, a lot of Italian shirt makers produce button down collars; Etro for example.

JoeKing

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

scotte — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:05:30 EST

@bento:

You mean falling out, right?

scotte

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Bentos, Der Frischmacher! — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:03:46 EST

I can't wait for the Paparazzi shot of Lohan or Britney getting out of a Maser so I can laugh and laugh and laugh. The car: great...the company: Douchebags!

Bentos, Der Frischmacher!

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Al Navarro — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:00:57 EST

You'd think that the Maser spokesguy would be kicking a Borrelli shirt or something. At least something that doesn't button down. Sheesh.

Al Navarro

Detroit Auto Show: Maserati Reminds You You're Too Poor to Afford a QP Collezione Cento

Starlton Heston, Gushing post-mother — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:55:05 EST

I read about this earlier on S::S::L and was REALLY blown away... if you don't like the "mass wealthy" get out of our playground and go kick it with Porsche, no need to show your face and be demeaning... wait.. is Maserati now American owned...

I DO know that guy has platinum truck nutts on his Mase

Starlton Heston, Gushing post-mother