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Click here to download printer friendly version A year after the unveiling of the GranTurismo, Maserati will be back at the Geneva International Motorshow with yet another world premiere, the GranTurismo S. The ultimate expression of the Trident coupé's sportiness shifts the emphasis onto performance and driving enjoyment.

Two main novelties are at the heart of the new Maserati: the 440 hp V8 4.7 engine and the electro-actuated gearbox with fast MC-Shift arranged in the transaxle layout typical of high-performance sports cars that represents the technological DNA of all Maseratis.

The GranTurismo S makes use of the high-performance brake system developed in collaboration with Brembo and introduced for the first time in the automotive field on the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S. The system features front brake discs made with dual-cast technology - a dual casting of cast iron and aluminium, paired with aluminium mono-bloc 6-piston brake callipers, ensuring optimised braking performance.

On the exterior the Maserati GranTurismo S is characterised by a number of aesthetic modifications that, although discrete, are highly effective and make the car body appear sportier without abandoning the sleekness of the lines masterfully designed by Pininfarina.

The interior upholstered in Poltrona Frau leather and Alcantara reflects the sporty flair of the Maserati GranTurismo S; the figure-hugging front and rear seats are distinguished by their new dynamic design with horizontal piping on the seats and seatbacks.

Company press release, last updated on February 26, 2008

Add your comments on the Maserati GranTurismo S

 Beautiful, but...  
amytorry85
06-10-2008
 This is a beautiful car. The shape and design are very retro, yet modern. I had saved up enough money to purchase one, but decided against it for one reason (and one reason only) -- it doesn't come with a manual transmission. I ended up purchasing an Aston Martin Vantage instead. I think Maserati will lose some audience for the lack of a manual transmission. It just doesn't make sense. For me, a Maserati without a manual transmission is like an airplane without wings -- it just doesn't work!
 Good God this thing is hot...  
bruxell
02-26-2008
 ... not too sure about the seats though, anyone else thinking 70s US Musclecar? And it is a shame that they had to build it as an Alfa Romeo first. Still, at least it'll now go the way a Maserati should; too bad they can't seem to be bothered to do a manual version. This though, is really very close to the car I've been waiting for Maserati to make since the Shamal went out of production.
     

General specifications
Country of origin Italy
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2008
Introduced at 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Body design Pininfarina

Engine
Configuration 90º V8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement 4.691 liter / 286.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke 92.0 mm (3.6 in) / 88.2 mm (3.5 in)
Compression 11.2:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 433 bhp / 323 KW @ 7000 rpm
Torque 490 Nm / 361 ft lbs @ 4740 rpm
BHP/Liter 92 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Gearbox MC-Shift 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 1960 kilo / 4321.1 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4881 mm (192.2 in) / 1915 mm (75.4 in) / 1353 mm (53.3 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2941 mm (115.8 in) / N/A / N/A

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.22 bhp / kg
Top Speed 295 km/h (183 mph)

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