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 ...

The GranTurismo Convertible (known as the GranCabrio outside of the U.S. market) is the embodiment of Maserati. This soft-top carries an unmistakable Pininfarina design, spacious interior, handcrafted details, driving pleasure and high performances. The shape of the GranTurismo Convertible is the result of extensive aerodynamic testing aimed at limiting the drag typical of drop-top cars. The ...

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. The Quattroporte is similar in size to an S-Class or 7-Series but is about 400 lbs lighter and a couple inches lower. These characteristics make the Quattroporte comparable to the Jaguar XJR, while its exotic styling put it in a similar league as the Mercedes CLS. Updated in 2009, the Quattroporte is ...

Knowing that the buyers of the Quattroporte S would settle for nothing but the best, Maserati tapped Ferrari to design and build the 4.7-liter V8 power plant. Pushing 425 horsepower and 361 pound-feet of torque the Ferrari motor enables the Quattroporte S to have a top speed of 174 mph and zero to 60 mph time of just 5.3 seconds. Design and Features With some of the ...

In honor of the 70th anniversary of Maserati's first Indianapolis 500 win, the automaker launched a special edition of the Quattroporte sedan at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 2009. The Quattroporte Sport GT S sees an upgrade to 433 horsepower, a tuned suspension, a sports exhaust and styling modifications. Maserati says that remapping the engine delivers 433 ...