Maserati has officially unveiled the new S version of its GranTurismo coupe that will make its first official appearance at the Geneva Auto Show next month.
The GranTurismo S is powered by a 440 horsepower 4.7L V8 engine which is mated to an electro-actuated gearbox. The coupe also uses the brake system that was developed with Brembo and first introduced on the Quattroporte Sport GT S.
Inside the seats are upholstered in Poltrona Frau leather and Alcantara.
Pricing has not been released.
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PRESS RELEASE:
Maserati presents the GranTurismo S
Modena - February 26th, 2008. 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 aluminum, paired with aluminum mono-bloc 6-piston brake calipers, ensuring optimized 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.
Comments (17)
For get your BMW's and Mercedes', my friends, because ^*THAT*^ is a car.
Posted by SEALBoy | February 26, 2008 10:06 AM
Posted on February 26, 2008 10:06
Looks like a fine machine, but has a Buick LeSabre front-end, portholes and all....
Posted by WS | February 26, 2008 12:07 PM
Posted on February 26, 2008 12:07
Wow...that is a nicely styled car. I'd love to see that in person.
Posted by Mike | February 26, 2008 12:33 PM
Posted on February 26, 2008 12:33
How is it all that different from an Aston Martin?
Posted by RX-7 Guy | February 26, 2008 12:49 PM
Posted on February 26, 2008 12:49
I'll say that the rear end looks like Aston Martin's, but the rest got the Aston beat all the way, and that's saying a lot!!
Posted by Topper | February 26, 2008 12:58 PM
Posted on February 26, 2008 12:58
this is a old money car not for new rich floks this is for people that think style is more important than going .001 seconds faster arround a corner
Posted by dennisil | February 26, 2008 12:59 PM
Posted on February 26, 2008 12:59
It's basically the same thing as Alfa's new 8c.
Posted by Cheap Car Lover | February 26, 2008 1:04 PM
Posted on February 26, 2008 13:04
Sex on wheels IMO.
Posted by Gary | February 26, 2008 1:38 PM
Posted on February 26, 2008 13:38
Yeah, and this one might actually "get" you sex on wheels :-)
Posted by Topper | February 26, 2008 2:27 PM
Posted on February 26, 2008 14:27
Beautiful, not quite as beautiful as an Aston, but pretty close.
Posted by gm0n3y | February 26, 2008 2:54 PM
Posted on February 26, 2008 14:54
this car has a very aston look to it still beautiful. They didnt mess up the tail lights like they did on the quatroporte thank you maserati
Posted by unknown | February 27, 2008 12:50 AM
Posted on February 27, 2008 00:50
this car has a very aston look to it still beautiful. They didnt mess up the tail lights like they did on the quatroporte thank you maserati
Posted by unknown | February 27, 2008 12:50 AM
Posted on February 27, 2008 00:50
WTF is with the photos? Admins, where are .jpg extensions??? Not working correctly, when u click the photo in Firefox!
Posted by xxx | February 27, 2008 4:00 AM
Posted on February 27, 2008 04:00
440 horses and auto transmission.... Audi is about to release a station wagon that does more.....
Posted by SVT | February 28, 2008 4:39 AM
Posted on February 28, 2008 04:39
don't compare this machine to a buick, don't even try..and it has more performance that the alfa. this is class
Posted by J-rod | February 28, 2008 12:57 PM
Posted on February 28, 2008 12:57
don't compare this machine to a buick, don't even try..and it has more performance that the alfa. this is class
Posted by J-rod | February 28, 2008 12:57 PM
Posted on February 28, 2008 12:57
don't compare this machine to a buick, don't even try..and it has more performance that the alfa. this is class
Posted by J-rod | February 28, 2008 12:57 PM
Posted on February 28, 2008 12:57