Maserati on Thursday revealed the brand new GranCabrio, the convertible model of the latest-generation GranTurismo coupe that went on sale final 12 months.
The convertible arrives as a 2024 mannequin, identical to the coupe, however solely the performance-oriented Trofeo grade will likely be obtainable at launch. A extra luxury-oriented Modena grade must be coming at a later date, as ought to an electrical Folgore.
The Trofeo grade options Maserati’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 shared with the MC20 supercar, albeit with a decrease 442-hp score and no dry-sump lubrication system. It’s mated to an 8-speed computerized and all-wheel-drive system as commonplace.
Efficiency estimates embrace 0-62 mph acceleration in 3.6 seconds and a prime pace of 196 mph.
2024 Maserati GranCabrio
The electrical Folgore ought to include a three-motor powertrain (one on the entrance and two on the rear) producing a mixed 750 hp. Powering the motors must be a 92.5-kwh battery. The identical setup options within the Folgore coupe.
The most recent GranTurismo coupe options related styling to the outgoing technology that was in manufacturing for greater than a decade. The convertible variant additionally options an virtually equivalent soft-top roof design to its personal predecessor, which was offered right here as a GranTurismo Convertible.
Lurking beneath the gorgeous curves is a brand new platform that was developed from the onset to accommodate an open-top physique. This meant little or no further reinforcements had been required for the convertible. Maserati stated there’s solely 220 kilos of additional weight within the GranCabrio in comparison with the coupe, with a lot of that because of the folding roof mechanism. The curb weight for the gasoline model is 4,316 kilos. The electrical Folgore will virtually actually be heavier.
The soft-top roof, which can are available 5 completely different colours, wants simply 14 seconds to be raised or lowered, and might be operated at speeds of as much as 31 mph. A neck-warming function with three ranges of depth is fitted as commonplace, and consumers can add a wind stopper that matches behind the entrance seats to boost aerodynamics, albeit at the price of anybody sitting within the rear seats.
2024 Maserati GranCabrio
2024 Maserati GranCabrio
2024 Maserati GranCabrio
Just like the coupe, the sprint options three screens consisting of a 12.2-inch unit for the gauge cluster, a 12.3-inch unit for the Android-based infotainment system, and an 8.8-inch unit for the local weather settings. Some bodily controls are supplied for key capabilities, together with gear choice.
There’s really a fourth display screen when you rely the digital clock. Mounted on the prime of the middle stack, this timepiece can swap between a number of faces, together with a compass. It additionally presents a wave graphic designed to offer some visible suggestions for the automotive’s voice activation. There are further high-tech parts together with an obtainable head-up show and a Sonus Faber audio system with 13 audio system as commonplace and 16 obtainable. The extra premium system can create a 3D sound expertise, in keeping with Maserati.
Gross sales of the GranCabrio will begin later this 12 months. Pricing data hasn’t been launched however the GranTurismo coupe within the Trofeo grade begins at about $205,000.
