The Maserati Granturismo, Grancabrio and Grecale have all been updated with fresh faces that bring them closer in appearance to the MCPura supercar, while gaining additional power.
Design chief Klaus Busse said the harder-edged look was started with the MCXtrema – a track-only car that “was never meant to be beautiful” – before being evolved with the MC20 GT2 Stradale and then the MCPura. He described the fresh design as “elegance with intent”, with more aggressive faces intended to make the three cars look lower and wider.
The twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 employed by the Granturismo and Grancabrio Trofeo has been boosted to 582bhp, an uplift of 40bhp compared with the previous iteration.
Maserati engineering chief Davide Danesin said this is thanks to an increase in turbo boost pressure from 5000-7200rpm, with “some minor modifications” to enable this. “This provides a much more sporty experience when driving because the engine is linear to the limit,” said Danesin.
He added that Maserati has reworked these models’ exhausts to “deliver an even stronger sense of engagement during dynamic driving”. Their eight-speed automatic gearboxes, meanwhile, have been recalibrated for greater responsiveness.
As well as more power at the top end, Maserati has given the Granturismo and Grancabrio a new ‘country’ drive mode for use on rougher road surfaces. This raises the ride height by 25mm while softening the dampers and the engine’s power delivery.
“The country mode came from our experience and from customer feedback,” said Danesin. “Given the nature of the Granturismo, the car should be really convenient and usable every day. We want to take the Maserati sporty driving experience into the everyday world.”
The electric Granturismo and Grancabrio Folgore do not gain any power but do get a significant boost in range, up from the previous 280 miles to 335 miles. This is chiefly due to the addition of a system that disconnects the front motor when its additional power reserves (or traction) are not required, such as cruising on the motorway. This reduces rolling resistance and therefore energy consumption. The cars’ electrical control algorithms have also been updated to “reduce the gap between [official WLTP] range and real-world performance in demanding conditions”, said Danesin.
Inside, the Granturismo and Grancabrio have been overhauled with new materials, including metal gear selector switches with haptic feedback.
