Maserati GranTurismo News
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Bowing to customer demand, Maserati will finally add an automatic transmission to its stunning GranTurismo S. The ZF-sourced six-speeder is already available in the standard GranTurismo and will be sold alongside the existing Cambiocorsa electro-actuated manual in the sportier GranTurismo S. The photos of the car revealed today show there is little difference in the cockpit, aside from the new gear selector. The gearbox software has been upgraded to handle the extra grunt from the 440hp (323kW) 4.7L V8 but the unit is claimed to be smooth and responsive to any changes applied to the...
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Maserati unveils GranTurismo MC Sport Line at BolognaBologna, Italy's late-season car show, has played host to a surprising number of new models this year. The latest, Maserati's MC Sport Line, is an option package designed to give the company's cars a decidedly motorsports-inspired look and handling treatment. Not that Maserati is by any means...
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Elite Carbon works over the Maserati GranTurismo
American auto accessory firm Elite Carbon has just released a full carbon-fiber bodykit for the Maserati GranTurismo, giving the car a much more aggressive look and increased aerodynamic performance. On top of this, some power modifications will also be available to make stunning GT more capable on...
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Hamann releases new wheel kits for the BMW 7-series and Maserati GranTurismo
Renowned German tuner Hamann has developed a number of heavily modified sports cars in the past, the most recent being the Mercedes-McLaren SLR ‘Volcano’ supercar. Lately, however, the tuner has decided to take a more subtle approach to customization, releasing a set of custom wheels...
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Maserati may launch road-going GranTurismo MC Corse
In late 2006 Maserati took the wraps off a new race-inspired version of its MC12 supercar, a model that was developed purely to homologate the MC12 GT1 race car for the FIA GT-championship. Now, less than two years later, Maserati has introduced a new concept race car based around its stunning...
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Report: Maserati may expand lineup with new sedan and coupe
This year Maserati will step up its sport offerings with larger, more powerful engine options, adding a new dimension of speed to its grand touring sedan and coupe. Other models in the pipeline could include smaller, nimbler variants and even new convertible offerings. Both of the updated...
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In late 2006 Maserati took the wraps off a new race-inspired version of its MC12, a car that was developed purely to homologate the MC12 GT1 race car for the FIA GT-championship. Now, just a week out from the Paris Motor Show, Maserati has unveiled another race bred vehicle, this time based on the GranTursimo coupe. The latest car is called the GranTurismo MC Corse, and although it is still being called a concept the vehicle will eventually be used for competition in an FIA sanctioned motorsport event. It is based around the recently revealed 430hp GranTurismo S, but its interior has been...
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Official: Maserati's faster GranTurismo 'S'
After last year's world premiere of the Maserati GranTurismo at Geneva, the company will be unveiling its flagship model, the GranTurismo S during the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. As speculated previously the "S" will breathe from a new heart, a 440BHP 4.7L V8 coupled with a brand new...
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Update: Maserati GranTurismo ‘S’ confirmed for Geneva
Updated: Maserati has released details and images about a new flagship version of the GranTurismo that’s set to debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. The new model will be called the ‘GranTurismo S’ and will feature a 434hp version of the 4.7L V8 engine found in the new...
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Maserati GranTurismo convertible due next year
Maserati recently recorded its first profit in almost 17 years and is selling more cars than in its entire history because of the launch of new models such as the GranTurismo. This is a trend officials hope to continue, which is why next year will see the launch of a new convertible version of the...
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Video: Maserati GranTurismo review
The lucky guys from Fifth Gear got the chance to test drive the Maserati GranTurismo across some mountain roads in northern Italy, and as we suspected they’ve come away very pleased with the new coupe. After all, who wouldn’t like a big Italian GT packing a powerful V8 and styling that...
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New images of the Maserati GranTurismo
Maserati has finally released new images of its stunning GranTurismo, a gorgeous coupe penned by Italian design studio Pininfarina with inspiration clearly taken from Maserati’s larger Quattroporte sedan and its previous Birdcage concept car. With rumor there’s a new small Maserati...
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We haven’t seen or heard much about Maserati’s new GranTurismo since its debut at the Geneva Motor Show back in March, but lucky visitors at this month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed were treated with the car’s first “on the road” appearance. The new GT was entered into Goodwood's Supercar Run, which saw the likes of Caparo’s new T1, Glickenhaus’ P4/5 Enzo and the 2008 GT-R prototype entertaining the crowd. Despite wet conditions, 150,000 spectators turned up to see the parade of exotics climbing up Goodwood Hill, with supercar aficionado and Pink...
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2008 Maserati GranTurismo revealed
These are the first images of Maserati’s new GranTurismo, revealed ahead of the car’s official debut at next month’s 2007 Geneva auto show. The stunning lines were penned by Italian design studio Pininfarina, clearly taking inspiration from Maserati's larger Quattroporte sedan. A...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran
