cwh

<center><img src="http://impact.e-lite.org/~chris/DSCF0246-sm.JPG"></center><p>i went to the maserati launch of the quattroporte in nyc last week and took some pictures.. and i couldn't help but notice while i was there all the similarities to audi. from seat movement controls, which were exactly identical with the lumbar support and all, to the windowshade that pops up in the rear (which is becoming more popular). does audi have some influence over maserati? i don't see how this could be if ferrari owns maserati, and audi has a large amount of stock in lamborghini. maybe it's just a coincidince that maserati has the same style.

you can see the pictures here:
http://e-lite.org/~chris/maserati/

(there are also a few pictures of a poor audi that got smashed up, i found a headlight washer cover on the ground)<ul><li><a href="http://e-lite.org/~chris/maserati/">http://e-lite.org/~chris/maserati/</a</li></ul>

April

Here you see a possible outcome of the platform to be shared with VW. Is this also shared with the Pikes Peak? Perhaps. It is large enough to fit the Maser V8.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/3127/7460_image.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/3127/7461_image.jpg">

Pikes Peak concept

<img src="http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/2003/naias/audi.pikes.peak/audi.pikespeakquattro.f34.500.jpg">

The Kubang

<img src="http://maseratinet.com/IMAGES/fiamov_copia.jpg">

It is also the basis for the Alfa Romeo Kamal

<img src="http://www.alfakamal.com/optImg/Image8.jpg">

Mechanical details are that it is both electronic and uses 3 differentials along with Torsen.<ul><li><a href="http://maseratinet.com/MCI/kubang.asp">more info</a></li></ul>

Potomac2.7Tee

Thanks for sharing.
As for your comments...
There are only so many high end suppliers in Europe. My 97 A6 has the same AC unit as the Boxter. Nothing unusual.

airmax617

no!!!! i was invited but i forgot about it...how was the reception?

PCH_4.2

390hp from 'em V8's is incredible! normally aspirated too...

LMGotts

Brenda Priddy pics she pitched a pretty fit...picture poster photos were promptly pinched by people in power.

April

I obtained the pics, I would link to it. There is no question who's pictures they are ;-)

LMGotts

Downright nasty (and rather stupid) about it, IIRC.

April

Sheesh! Then put them in print to subsribers only... I'll keep that for reference. Thanks!