Vehicle Overview
The GranTurismo is a four-seat grand touring car available as a coupe or a convertible with V-8 power. The GranTurismo competes with the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Jaguar XKR and Mercedes-Benz CL550.
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New for 2012
The 4.2-liter V-8 that was the base engine has been discontinued, leaving a 4.7-liter V-8 as the lone engine in a revamped lineup. The S coupe and base convertible come with a 433-horsepower 4.7-liter, and the new MC coupe and Sport convertible have a 444-hp version of the V-8. Maserati’s Skyhook electronically adaptive suspension is standard on the Sport convertible and optional on the MC coupe.
Exterior
Maserati teamed with Italian design studio Pininfarina to style the GranTurismo. The car features a wide oval grille, a long nose and a short rear deck. It sits low to the ground and has a sleek, road-hugging profile. Exterior features include:
- 19-inch wheels; 20-inch wheels available
- Three air inlets behind front fender
- Unique aerodynamic bodywork on GranTurismo MC
- Grille features vertical concave slats
- Available carbon fiber exterior trim on GranTurismo MC
- Adaptive bi-xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights
- Optional colored brake calipers
Interior
Maserati cloaks the interior in high-quality leather and wood and puts chrome accents on the dashboard. The GranTurismo seats four, and Maserati says two adults fit comfortably in the backseat. Interior features include:
- Navigation system with 7-inch screen features a hard drive for storing music
- Rear parking sensors standard; front sensors optional
- Numerous interior material options, including Alcantara simulated-suede headliner and wood trim
Under the Hood
Maserati says the GranTurismo coupe can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in about 5 seconds and reach a top speed of 177 mph. Mechanical features include:
- 433-hp, 4.7-liter V-8 on S coupe and base convertible
- 444-hp, 4.7-liter V-8 on MC coupe and Sport convertible
- Six-speed automatic transmission with four operating modes and paddle shifters
- Available Skyhook adaptive suspension automatically adjusts shock-absorber firmness for different driving and road conditions
Safety
Safety features include:
GranTurismo Convertible
Known in most other markets as the Maserati GranCabrio, the GranTurismo convertible comes as a base model with the 433-hp V-8 or the new Sport model with the 444-hp engine. Because the convertibles weigh more, Maserati says the zero-to-60-mph acceleration drops slightly to 5.3 seconds. The top speed is 176 mph. Other details include:
- Power-folding soft-top raises or lowers in 24 seconds
- Performance exhaust system for Sport model
- Optional carbon fiber exterior and interior trim available on Sport
- Skyhook adaptive suspension standard on Sport
- Pop-up rollover bars
