Tuesday 6th March 2007

Maser unveils the new GranTurismo

New car caught by PH uber-snapper

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Maserati revealed its new GT, the GranTurismo, at the Geneva motor show this week and the first pictures have arrived, courtesy of PistonHeads snapper Sebastian Geisler.

Described as "a high-performance GT", the two-door GranTurismo uses the company's 4.2 litre 405bhp V8 and a front/rear weight distribution of 49 per cent / 51 per cent.

It'll be fitted with a paddle-actuated automatic gearbox -- the same that just adopted for the Quattroporte -- and an adaptive control system that adjusts gear-shifting mode to the driving style and the driving conditions.

It's a full four-seater, it'll replace the Coupé and you can expect to be able to buy one in September.

Maserati made its first GT was in 1947 when the Trident Company unveiled the Pinin Farina-designed GT, the A6, at the Geneva show. 58 were built.

[hendry]

Even looks good in white!

But what is it Maser and their gearboxes? First they fit the QP with a crappy manual before finally gettoing round to putting an auto in it; now, the fit the sports coupe with an auto with no manual! Are they on something?

[sprinter885]

Split second reaction to front end shot above was that it looks like a Moggie Minor front end thats been squashed ! I must be going nuts.
I'll get me coat............

[vladd]

The only thing I don't like about Maseratis is the "open mouthed fish" look of the front grille. Other than that, they're great.

[scotty_917]

looks the nuts...can't wait to 'cheque' one out when they arrive at Maranello's!

[robm3]

sprinter885 said:

Split second reaction to front end shot above was that it looks like a Moggie Minor front end thats been squashed !

And the side profile looks like it's slept with an RX8

Bet it'll look good in the flesh though..

[tony*t3]

Paint it Alfa Romeo red and it'll look stunning.

[richard300]

have to agree with RobM3..... it looks like a facelift mazda rx8..... not a bad thing (unless of course you are a stylish and carismatic company like maserati)

[edx]

Yep... RX8 was my first thought too...

Perhaps white isn't the best colour or something, not sure if I'd want to spend my hard earned on a Maser that looks like a Mazda!

[mcc]

The site has been updated as well with a few more images, some technical specs and a "configurator".

www.granturismoisback.com/index.html?lang=en

Looks stunning in black :-)

[AMG Merc]

Front - a little like a BMW Z4 on steroids!

How much - £70K or 110K?

[windymiller]

Go onto the website and play the video - looks AWESOME!!!

Love the strapline;

GRANTURISMO
IT'S NOT A GAME

[Dr S]

Although I miss the boomerang lights of the 3200GT, this looks great. The one thing that really irritates me is the auto 'box. In the Quattroporte it adds massive weight. I wonder how heavy the GT will be...

[LittleBro]

Nice. Not as fast as it looks though...is this just a mild version to start off with?

[noor]

Will someone buy me one pleeeeeease!!!

[sprinter885]

mcc said:

The site has been updated as well with a few more images, some technical specs and a "configurator".

www.granturismoisback.com/index.html?lang=en

Looks stunning in black :-)

Check out the early Pininfarina sketches in "Gallery". It looks meaner & lower as a concept. Shame they didn't stick to that look IMO as it became a bit more "pumped".

[Road_Terrorist]

LittleBro said:

Nice. Not as fast as it looks though...is this just a mild version to start off with?

More or less the same engine is available in the Alfa 8C, except it's increased to 4.7L & 470bhp, and it wouldn't be at all suprising if that finds it's way into the Maserati models later down the line.

[snazza]

oooohhhhhh.......new pants please!! love it!!

[abarthchris]

i think the front looks like a cross between the QP and an S2000, with the side profile of n RX-8.

That said, it is gorgeous! i love it, in black please!

[PhantomPH]

It will be all about the price....

[tbops]

i have seen a picture of one in red it looks horrible. black or silver or grey all the way