Maserati’s Porsche 911 rival will be available with a 750bhp electric powertrain, as well as V6 engine from MC20 supercar
- Modena, Trofeo and Folgore variants
- Electric and V6 petrol powertrains
- Due on sale in 2023
The all-new Maserati GranTurismo has been fully unveiled. First announced at the brand’s annual press conference in March 2022, the 2+2 coupe is set to replace the last-generation GranTurismo, and will be available with either a V6 petrol or a fully electric powertrain.
Due to go on sale in 2023, the new Maserati GranTurismo will be among the brand's first all-electric models and is likely to cost well over £100,000. That places it toe-to-toe with the top-spec Porsche Taycan Turbo S, while petrol GranTurismos will be more of a competitor for the likes of the Porsche 911 and the new Mercedes SL.
Maserati’s official launch photographs of the GranTurismo reveal a design that is somewhat of an evolution of the old model. The new GranTurismo retains the outgoing car’s trademark long, sweeping bonnet arches and buyers will eventually be able to choose from either a hard-top coupe or a soft-top ‘GranCabrio’ convertible model. All versions will also come with four seats and a 310-litre boot, making the Maserati much more usable than other super-sports cars such as the Audi R8.
The GranTurismo also gets Maserati’s signature oval grille and adopts a pair of high-mounted, rhomboid headlights – similar to that seen on the new Maserati MC20 supercar. Also reminiscent of the MC20 are the GranTurismo’s set of tri-spoke alloy wheels and slim LED tail lights.
Set to be dubbed the GranTurismo Folgore, Maserati has previously stated that the electric model will produce “way more than 1,200bhp installed power” from its three electric motors. However, in reality, the Folgore distributes around 750bhp to all of its four wheels. This setup still gives the electric sports car all-wheel-drive (with one electric motor powering the front axles, and two at the rear), plus a 0-62mph time of just 2.7 seconds and a top speed of over 198mph.
Maserati has arranged the Folgore’s batteries in a ‘T-bone’ formation to maintain a low centre of gravity, with the total usable capacity being 82kWh. This provides a total range of up to 279 miles on a single charge, although this will likely be much lower if you decide to make use of all the power that’s on offer. Standard 270kW fast-charging capability means that 62 miles of range can be added in just five minutes when connected to a compatible public charger.
Buyers that prefer a more traditional powertrain will be able to instead opt for the six-cylinder ‘Nettuno’ engine from the MC20 supercar; in entry-level Modena spec, this will produce 483bhp. The top-of-the-range Trofeo model will output 542bhp – still a reduction on the 621bhp of the MC20, but impressive nonetheless.
Nonetheless, it appears that the GranTurismo Folgore is just beginning for the brand in terms of electric power; Maserati has also stated that all of its current lineup will be fully-electrified by 2025. Electric versions of the Quattroporte luxury saloon, the Levante SUV and the MC20 are said to be in the works – as well as an electric variant of the new Grecale SUV, which may be the first to arrive. These cars may use parent-brand Stellantis’ STLA medium platform and boast a range of over 400 miles.
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