Styled by Pininfarina, the Maserati GranTurismo will be the Italian car maker’s range-toping model, sitting above the existing Maserati GranSport and Spyder sports cars and the Maserati Quattroporte sedan.

The Maserati GranTurismo is a performance car, that is both a practical every day car and one that offers a degree of performance. Maserati has designed its new chassis to provide a level of handling and roadholding that may make it a benchmark in its category. The Maserati GranTurismo is also built with attention to comfort and with a choice of materials with luxury details as well as providing room for four people.

The new Maserati GranTurismo has a 4.2 litre V8 engine, delivering 303 kW, and a weight distribution of 49% at the front and 51% at the rear. It is fitted with an automatic gearbox and equipped with an adaptive control system which adjusts the gear-shifting mode to the driving style and the driving conditions.

Maserati’s tradition of the Gran Turismo concept dates back to 1947 when the Trident Company unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show its first Gran Turismo, the Maserati A6, designed by the great Pinin Farina. It was the first Maserati road car and was produced in 58 units. The car was acclaimed by the automotive press for its advanced technical content and for its avant-garde style solutions.

The new model name – Maserati GranTurismo – is of significance. It references the fact that once again the partnership between Maserati and Pininfarina has provided a car that is able to generate emotions and which sets itself apart from competitors, due to the technology with which it is built and its unique style.