The new Maserati GranTurismo, styled by Pininfarina, made its worldwide debut as a 2008 model. The new coupe is powered by a 4.2 liter V8 engine and delivers a nimble weight distribution of 49 percent at the front and 51 percent at the rear. The engine delivers 405 horsepower at 7100 rpm and 339 pound-feet of torque at 4750 rpm. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic ...

Maserati added the performance-oriented GranTurismo S for the 2009 model year. The GranTurismo debuted a year earlier, reviving the Italian automaker's competitiveness in the two-door segment. The GranTurismo S is powered by a 4.7 liter V8 in place of the regular GT's 4.2 liter unit. Output is 433 horsepower at 7,000 rpm with a torque number of 360 lb-ft at 4,750 rpm, improvements of 28 and ...

Maserati's Quattroporte is a four-door luxury sedan with distinctly sporty characteristics. Similar in size to the Mercedes S-Class or BMW 7-Series, the Quattroporte is about 400 lbs lighter and a couple inches lower. These characteristics make it comparable to the Jaguar XJR, while its exotic styling put it in a similar league as the Mercedes CLS. Power comes from a 4.2-liter V8 delivering ...