First Look: Maserati GranTurismo
We’re not your normal exotic-car destination, but we still find wildly expensive, wildly powerful and wildly designed supercars fun to look at, especially when there’s a new one on the block. Today Maserati unveiled the first images of its new two-door sports car, the GranTurismo, which is sure to get ultraluxury buyers excited when it debuts at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
This is actually a very significant model for Maserati, as the company’s current coupes have not aged well. Most people know of the Quattroporte four-door sedan and its celebrity status in Hollywood, and Maserati’s close ties to Ferrari generate a lot of love from exotic car fans.
The GranTurismo was styled by Ferrari’s design house, Pininfarina, and is powered by a 405-hp, 4.2-liter V-8 engine. Weight is distributed almost perfectly, with 49% at the front and 51% at the rear. Like many new exotics, the GranTurismo features an automatic transmission with shift paddles for manual gear selecting.
There’s no word on price or an on-sale date, but expect the price to be similar to or higher than Maserati’s current GranSport coupe, which hovers right around the $100,000 mark. For now, you can join us in just taking in this new exotic.
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Is it just me?
I see a Jag-front and Benz-tail.
Contrary to what BMW says, 50/50 is not perfect.
Rear biased, to the point the sprung to usprung weight is the same on the front and rear axle, is optimum.
The rear has the weight of the axleshafts, and the heavier rear wheel.
So with the weight of a full car, full trunk, and full gas tank, the weight distribution may be 45/55, and that may balance the sprung/unsprung ratios.
Am I the only one that thought the last one was unforgivably BLAND?
I mean if I'm gonna spend THAT kinda money,,,
So I'd call this an improvement.
Stylistically, I'll give this one a solid "yes." Nice balance of character vs. restraint. It's a major improvement over the somewhat blobbish current model, and relates well to the Quattroporte. Wonder if a cabrio version is forthcoming.
No traditional manual transmission, though? Disappointing. Back to Aston Martin with the (theoretical) lottery money.
i certainly do like the interior.