Nothing in the highest cynical Maserati makes sense, especially the concept that one would have with love for 30 years.
The Chrysler TC through Maserati answers many vital questions: what if the Chrysler LeBaron were twice as expensive and only better?What if we built a Maserati coupe without any of the advantages?How can we mix the taste of K-Car with a stratospheric?price How can I have compatibility between a window and a convertible?Perhaps the most intriguing thing about this example is who would think about keeping one?
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You see, the Chrysler TC through Maserati was born in the 1980s, long before Maserati and Chrysler lived under the same Fiat-Chrysler corporate umbrella. Tomaso, who owned Maserati at the time. In any case, after some investments through Chrysler, the two corporations agreed to manufacture a “Turbo Convertible” together.
Assembled with the combined knowledge of Maserati and Chrysler, it came here with a value adapted to Maserati and a suitable interior for Chrysler. He showed some of the worst facets of both companies, ridiculed for his false Italian taste and disappointing build quality. Sales were surprisingly disastrous. Bob Lutz, in his Road column
Forgive me for not expecting the Chrysler TC through Maserati to have many loving and unwavering owners. This turns out to be the kind of car that was bought through the wrong logo hunters in its time and was spoiled early when anything else happened. I came across an example of a single owner in Bring a trailer with only 23,000 miles. It turns out to be in very good condition, an amazing example of one of the most confusing cars in the world.
Simply put, this is the worst edition of Maserati. Si, you can even call it that.
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