IN KEEPING with its trident emblem, three variations of the brand new Maserati GranTurismo (GT) coupe can be accessible, with two petrol-powered variants in dealerships throughout Australia and New Zealand now to be adopted early subsequent yr with a a completely electrical Folgore model.
Listed from $375,000 excluding on highway prices for the glossy two-door tin-top Modena with the excessive efficiency Trofeo attracting a $75K premium, the pricing represents a rise of as much as $105,000 over the long-lived outgoing vary.
Maserati Australia and New Zealand says the brand new mannequin marks the graduation of a brand new period that traces its roots again 77 years to the Maserati A6 1500 by “Integrating the high-performance options typical of a sportscar with the long-distance consolation of a grand tourer.”
The GT’s acquainted coke bottle silhouette and general muscular look was conceived on the Maserati Innovation Lab, the automotive itself manufactured on the Mirafiori manufacturing centre in Turin.
Maserati described its styling as “an clever steadiness of magnificence and practicality, its distinctive, simply identifiable strains accentuating a glossy profile”.
The brand new GT utilises Maser’s 3.0-litre Nettuno twin-turbo petrol V6, accessible in 365kW/600Nm tune for the Modena and a most energy output of 410kW/650Nm for the performance-oriented Trofeo.
An eight-speed automated transmission is commonplace, placing energy to the rear wheels.
4 driver-selectable modes encompass Consolation, Corsa, GT and Sport, alongside an ESC Off setting for observe driving.
Adaptive air suspension is commonplace together with 380mm six-piston and 350mm four-piston disc brakes, 20-inch entrance and 21-inch rear alloy wheels and a self-locking rear differential.
Inside, the petrol fashions options we discover the model’s newest MIA (Maserati Clever Assistant) multimedia array combining infotainment, consolation and different settings inside a single touchscreen interface.
The central 12.3-inch touchscreen additionally has wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, controls for the car’s head-up show and outputs by way of a 16-speaker, 815W Sonus Faber audio system.
Local weather management is ruled by a separate 8.8-inch show whereas instrumentation arrives courtesy of a 12.2-inch full-colour cluster.
Laborious buttons stay for key equipment and capabilities, together with the gear selector.
Security expertise consists of adaptive cruise management, autonomous emergency braking, lane centring help and a 360-degree encompass view digicam system.
Inexperienced-tinged Maserati lovers will from Q1 subsequent yr have the ability to buy the GT Folgore, a 100 per cent battery electrical mannequin using an 800V structure developed utilizing cutting-edge expertise from System E to ship searing efficiency by way of three potent 300kW everlasting magnet motors.
On show at choose native dealerships at the side of the 2 new ICE-powered GTs is the Maserati GranTurismo PrimaSerie seventy fifth anniversary version.
Based mostly on the Trofeo variant, the PrimaSerie was developed to have a good time the seventy fifth anniversary of the GT and is outlined by its placing Grigio Lamiera Matte or Nero Cometa colors with purple and inexperienced logos and detailing respectively. Simply 9 of those distinctive fashions will make their strategy to Australia and New Zealand.
“With the arrival of the GranTurismo, new GranCabrio due in native showrooms this September and upcoming deliveries of the unique MCXtrema, these are undoubtedly thrilling occasions for Maserati,” mentioned Maserati Australia and New Zealand basic supervisor Grant Barling.
“July noticed 46 buyer deliveries throughout the community – a rise of 15 per cent over June – and considered one of our strongest July order banks to kick off the brand new monetary yr.
“Because the current assertion from the Stellantis Group indicated, there may be an unwavering dedication to Maserati’s mission to put in writing the way forward for efficiency and luxurious, and it’s a dedication wholeheartedly matched by Maserati Australia and New Zealand.
2024 Maserati GranTurismo pricing*:
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
