Maserati a fashion statement. I don't think so. Most people I told I was getting a Maserati the reply what are they I've been asked is it a AM or a jag. I got my car as I like to have something different. Oh and I drive it lots.
Same here. Normal folk don't know what a Maserati is, it's not a great fashion statement.
I love driving, but only managed about 1,000 miles in the Maserati last year. I only use it for fun, I don't commute in it, and I didn't have a car seat for my kiddo so it wasn't that usable. Time just seems to get away and finding time to drive for fun is hard, but it's there if I want to use it.
Why a Maserati?
Same as any other car for me really - a balance of looks, performance, price etc.
Go find a better looking coupe for <£20k, then find one with the performance and noise of these things.
Plus, I love Italian things, I love the history, the exclusivity, the Ferrari connection.
The Levante doesn't diminish that for me.
Ferrari wise, it's better that they exist than, well, they don't! I don't like the idea of them making an SUV, but if needs must, who cares?
It's still better than something like the Aston Martin Cygnet - a Toyota IQ with quilted leather and an ugly face lift.
As for intended use... It's evolved over time. The number of soft roaders out there shows us that. Look at something like the Nissan Quashqui - the majority are only 2WD.
If Range Rover sold a cheaper 2WD Evoque, I reckon it'd be right up there with the 4WD in terms of sales.
Is anyone going to convince me the Evoque exists for anything other than Chelsea Tractoring? Really? Intended as an off-road vehicle..?
The only intended use is the one the buyer intends when they purchase it...