Maserati Birdcage may get green light
The Maserati Birdcage concept vehicle, designed by Pininfarina and first seen at this year's Geneva Motor Show, got some impromptu track time recently at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Britain. The event's organizer encouraged the heads of Maserati and Pininfarina to let the car stretch its legs on the track during the event. The concept car impressed the crowd, which further fueled rumors that Pininfarina has been talking with Maserati about a limited-production run of the car.
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Seth L 11:05PM (12/18/2005)
Holy cow, the 1980's future car has come true.
How do you get in it?
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Slippery Pete 11:05PM (12/18/2005)
Ack! Somebody has stolen Pontiac's 1980s-era Banshee concept and glued a Maserati badge on it. I wonder if there's going to be a special Twisted Sister edition.
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Scott Eaton 11:05PM (12/18/2005)
Can't buy it but can I borrow it?
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Scott Eaton 11:05PM (12/18/2005)
I don't think the Banshee is even close:
http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i19/1970_24mg.jpg
I do think it could smack of the old Audi Avus concept (my personal fave):
http://www.allsportauto.com/photoautre4/audi/avus/1991_audi_avus_03_m.jpg
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Ajay 11:05PM (12/18/2005)
looks like the corvette indy concept to me...
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skaedenfeld 11:05PM (12/18/2005)
Here's a nice gallery:
http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-2005-Pininfarina-Maserati-Birdcage-Concept.htm
All in all, it's an attractive design. It is certainly wild, but tasteful.
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bldesign 11:05PM (12/18/2005)
I think Pete may be thinking of the Buick Wildcat, not the Pontiac Banshee:
http://www.fast-autos.net/buick/wildcat.jpg
The IAD Alien is another mid-80's concept in the same vein:
http://www.jonrb.dial.pipex.com/cars/pics/Alien1.jpg
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scott 11:05PM (12/18/2005)
Caught sight of this today in Red Rock Canyon (Las Vegas) where they were taking photos. The pictures don't do it justice -- it is an impressive automobile to say the least.
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