Due in 2023, Maserati’s Porsche 911 rival will be available with a 1,200bhp electric powertrain
- Electric version to get ‘Folgore’ badging
- Available with MC20 V6 or electric powertrain
- Due to arrive in 2023
Newly released images showcase the design of the upcoming Maserati GranTurismo sports car. First revealed 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 latest press shots 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.
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 stated that the electric model will produce “way more than 1,200bhp installed power” from its three electric motors. These will give 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 under three seconds and a top speed of over 186mph.
When asked about range figures, Maserati’s head of product planning, Francesco Tonon said that the GranTurismo will provide a driving range that is “satisfying for [their] customers”.
Buyers that prefer a more traditional powertrain will be able to instead opt for the 627bhp six-cylinder ‘Nettuno’ engine from the MC20. While this won’t be quite as fast as the Folgore in a straight line, the lack of hefty battery packs should make the petrol GranTurismo much lighter and nimbler than its electric counterpart.
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.
Keyword: New Maserati GranTurismo to launch with both electric and V6 petrol powertrains