New GranTurismo Is Maserati’s First All-Electrical Car

Little else compares to a basic European grand tourer. An opulent inside, a sleekly-shaped exterior and a strong drivetrain mated collectively to create the proper machine for traversing a continent. Maserati has unveiled the latest iteration of its GranTurismo, a car that harkens again to the A6 1500, Maserati’s first manufacturing street automotive, whereas additionally looking forward to the long run as its first all-electrical car.

The brand new GranTurismo will probably be out there in three completely different variations: the Modena, the Trofeo and the Folgore. The Modena is supplied with the three.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 Nettuno engine, the identical powerplant featured in the MC20 supercar. The Nettuno will produce 490 horsepower within the GranTurismo Modena, in comparison with the MC20’s 621 hp. The Trofeo is the high-performance GranTurismo, utilizing the identical engine however upgraded to supply 550 horsepower.

Contrasting the Trofeo, the GranTurismo Folgore is Maserati’s first electrical car. The Folgore options three 402-hp electrical motors, sending a complete of 760 horsepower to the wheels. The coupe’s 92.5-kWh battery is T-shaped, housed within the heart tunnel and behind the passenger compartment to make sure that Maserati didn’t have to boost the ground to accommodate it. This was probably the most important facet of Maserati’s “zero-compromise” strategy to protect the Folgore’s sporty nature in comparison with its combustion counterparts. Additionally, its battery capability is akin to the Porsche Taycan Turbo S, which has a 93.4-kWh battery.

Visually, the brand new GranTurismo has a powerful resemblance to the outgoing mannequin, with tall, slim headlights just like these on the MC20. The brand new coupe has a clear, fashionable inside targeted on performance. Every model of the GranTurismo has distinctive differentiating particulars. For instance, the Trofeo options perforated leather-based, whereas the electrical Folgore makes use of Econyl, a sustainable nylon upholstery created from recycled fishing nets.

At launch, there may even be a restricted run PrimaSerie seventy fifth Anniversary Launch Version of the Maserati GranTurismo, proven above.