Geneva 2008 Preview: 440HP Maserati GranTurismo S Unveiled

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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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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 coupĂ©’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.