Frankfurt Maker Maserati kubang high performance luxury SUV

Fenghuangwang Automotive News At this Frankfurt Motor Show, dozens of new cars and many concept cars met with us. Among them, the new Yaris and the new Jetta are all popular models that people are concerned about. However, we have already appreciated before this Frankfurt Motor Show. They are honored, and today we have to focus on the protagonist Maserati kubang did meet us for the first time. This Maserati's first SUV model has a dynamic and trendy appearance, directing competitors to Porsche Cayenne, a luxury brand of the same brand. Here we take a detailed picture analysis to see the true colors of Maserati's SUV model kubang.

Design: The fusion of sports avant-garde elements and luxury brands

As early as 2003, we had already received the message that Maserati was going to launch the SUV, and we also saw the concept car named “kubang GT Wagon” through official news. This 2013 model was once again debuted in the name. The basic concept is similar to that of the concept model ten years ago, and still continues the kubang title.

The kubang shape was created by Maserati Design Center led by Mr. Lorenzo Ramaciotti. Although the appearance style has a very obvious change compared to the 2003 Kubang GT Wagon concept car, the smooth curve of the vehicle makes it difficult to communicate with a The tough, domineering SUVs are linked, but this is certainly not a surprise in the 21st century where everything is possible. This type of sporting element implanted in SUVs is now very popular.

No matter how it changes, Maserati is Maserati, whether it is a large luxury sports car, or the SUV model that appeared for the first time today, they all have highly consistent family design elements, the most typical of which is an oval chrome grille. Not only that, this air intake grill also has a breakthrough in the inward concave design, which is still very rare in other models, with a typical representative. With the symbol of luxury and high-end Maserati's Trident, we have shown us the basic information of luxury.

Maserati kubang's headlamps use the same full-LED lighting system as the new Audi A8. This interior has no way of seeing the halogen lamp group. On the one hand, the headlights look very cool, and on the other hand, the use of LED lamp groups. The life expectancy is also significantly longer, which is a new trend in the future of automotive design.

Maserati kubang cooperated with Chrysler and was born on the latest Grand Cherokee WK2 platform. The body length is expected to reach around 4800mm, and the wheelbase can reach 2900mm, which is definitely a big one.

Compared to the SUV models most commonly found on the market, the side profile of the coupe running by Maserati kubang is the most important feature, and it is also an important proof of its luxury positioning. There is a clear difference between the low pressure and the front and the smooth tail of the traditional SUV, but the strong implantation of the dynamic elements is also lacking in other SUV models.

On the side of the body of Maserati kubang, we saw the "shark fins" cooling holes. Like the air intakes at the two ends of the front bumper, their existence provides more help for high-powered engines to breathe and work well. In addition, Maserati kubang's tires adopt the Pirelli brand's 295/40ZR21 specifications. This large, low-profile flat tire is a typical sporting equipment and provides more confidence for highway runaways.

In the rear part of the car, the Maserati kubang also uses a large number of dynamic elements to render. Compared with the traditional tail-straight SUV models, there are obvious differences in style, which is consistent with the concept car ten years ago. Like the headlights, the taillights are not only simple and sharp in shape, but also use good-looking and long-life LED light sources in the interior light groups. The same LED light source is also used in the high brake light below the tail.

On kubang's rear bumper, we also saw a quadrilateral chrome-plated twin exhaust pipe. This element is absolutely one of the most important elements for a large-displacement, high-performance, main-sports SUV. In addition, the black bumper is also helpful for improving the ability to pass through the potholes.

Power: The combination of 4.7L V8 and 8AT will become possible

Power system, the official has not yet released the exact news, but Maserati kubang will likely carry the 4.7L V8 engine of Chrysler, and in the European market will use 3.0L displacement V6 engine, transmission can be determined as 8AT automatic.

Editor's summary: Although the news has been released for a long time, but Maserati's first SUV has been slow to market, even if this latest debut kubang, will be listed in 2013. We are not sure about the specific news of this car, but it is certain that its emergence will exert certain pressure on the luxury SUV models such as the BMW X6, Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7.