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What is it?

A Maserati that we’re promised is “as sporting as possible within the territory of the GranTurismo,” according to Roberto Ronchi, CEO of Maserati.

Over the regular GranTurismo, it gains a 4.7-litre 433bhp V8 (up from 4.2-litres and 399bhp), a six-speed robotised manual gearbox (rather than an auto), 20-inch alloys (up an inch), styling modifications, a thicker rear anti-roll bar and 10 percent stiffer springs and dampers.

What’s it like?

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These look blindingly fantastic on the road, whether standard or in 'S' mode.  Not sure in white though.  Pulled up by an owner parking one.  Had a quick chat.  He wasn't as impressed as he should have been, was the impression he gave.  Stunning looks, not quite the easy-to-live-with day-to-day proposition it should be, not just yet...

As stunning for a proper 2+2 as the Vantage is for a 2 seater.  Sorry, but just sitting here thinking about them makes me glaze over the way you do when staring at a painting.  True art.  Nice to see it on the roads as well as the galleries.

 

    

Agree. Maserati certainly seem to have got their act together and the more they do so the more I think Jaguar could have gone down this route (svelte curvy designs) years ago and missed a trick (opportnity).

Maserati look to have a good future so Congrats to those for the turnaround in their fortunes.

Curious, the Quattroporte, by all accounts, seems to have fine steering/handling/grip/ride. Yet, once again, a Maser coupe - which could be perceived as a Fezza rival, while the Quattroporte clearly is not - seems to have a flawed/compromised chassis, rather like the 4200 & its derivatives. I once drove a 4200 & it felt like the chassis/steering setup was unfinished, as if the chief engineer said, 'OK, that's enough, stop working on it, now.' It's almost as if there's a corporate decree that Maser coupes should not seem to match any Fezzas' grip/handling/ride. If it is indeed a case of protecting against in-house sales rivalry, why not simply give Maser coupes a well-resolved ride/handling setup, albeit 'softer' & with less ultimate grip than any Fezza's?