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The Maserati GranTurismo turns 10 in 2017 and refuses to die. Not that I want it to die, but just when I thought that the grand tourer was almost forgotten, the Italian firm popped up with a new special-edition model at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Called the GranTurismo Sport Special, it celebrates the 60th anniversary of the 3500 GT, a sports car that also debuted at the Geneva Motor Show and became one of the brand’s most iconic models.

Available for both the GranTurismo and GranCabrio models, the Sport Special Edition standards out by means of a new Rosso Italiano, three-layer paint – which mimics the red of Juan Manuel Fangio’s F1-winning 250F race car – and 20-inch alloy wheels in Glossy Black with “Special Edition” logos. Customers can also pick from other two special colors or four of the standard hues in the GranTurismo palette.

The interior has also been reimagined around Poltrona Frau leather or a leather/Alcantara combination for the upholstery and new stitching available in four different combinations. Maserati also added door sills in carbon fiber featuring the “Special Edition logo” and the dedicated plate on the central tunnel with a carbon fiber holder, commemorating the anniversary and the limited production run of 400 units.

There are no changes in the drivetrain compartment, so both the GranTurismo and GranCabrio feature the standard Ferrari-made, 4.7-liter V-8 rated at 454 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. Transmission choices include a six-speed sequential or automatic gearboxes.

Only 400 examples will be made, and chances are that the Sport Special is among the final iterations of the current GranTurismo and GranCabrio.

Continue reading for the full story.

The Maserati GranTurismo turns 10 in 2017 and refuses to die. Not that I want it to die, but just when I thought that the grand tourer was almost forgotten, the Italian firm popped up with a new special-edition model at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Called the GranTurismo Sport Special, it celebrates the 60th anniversary of the 3500 GT, a sports car that also debuted at the Geneva Motor Show and became one of the brand’s most iconic models.

Available for both the GranTurismo and GranCabrio models, the Sport Special Edition standards out by means of a new Rosso Italiano, three-layer paint – which mimics the red of Juan Manuel Fangio’s F1-winning 250F race car – and 20-inch alloy wheels in Glossy Black with “Special Edition” logos. Customers can also pick from other two special colors or four of the standard hues in the GranTurismo palette.

The interior has also been reimagined around Poltrona Frau leather or a leather/Alcantara combination for the upholstery and new stitching available in four different combinations. Maserati also added door sills in carbon fiber featuring the “Special Edition logo” and the dedicated plate on the central tunnel with a carbon fiber holder, commemorating the anniversary and the limited production run of 400 units.

There are no changes in the drivetrain compartment, so both the GranTurismo and GranCabrio feature the standard Ferrari-made, 4.7-liter V-8 rated at 454 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. Transmission choices include a six-speed sequential or automatic gearboxes.

Only 400 examples will be made, and chances are that the Sport Special is among the final iterations of the current GranTurismo and GranCabrio.

Continue reading for the full story.

The 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon is shaping up to be a pretty awesome show on account of the cars that are converging on the place. We looked at what the guys at Rowen are bringing to the party, now let’s check out an offering from another prominent Japanese tuner. Meet the wide body Fairy Design Maserati GranTurismo.

Many tuners these days are coming up with new kits for the Maser GT, even though the car is kind of old now and is getting ready to be replaced. But that could be the reason why, because older versions of the GT are now affordable for more people and they might wanna spice up their second-hand buy with a cool body kit. That’s where cars like Fairy Design Maserati GranTurismo come into play.

Available in normal and wide body guises, Fairy Design Maserati GranTurismo comes with a large front spoiler, side skirts, custom rear bumper with an integrated carbon diffuser and integrated MC tailpipes, plus a massive ducktail rear wing. Of course, if you go for the wide body version you also get front and rear fender extensions and the necessary air suspension system and the wide wheels that are vital parts of any super wide car.

The post Fairy Design Maserati GranTurismo at TAS appeared first on Motorward.

While we are waiting for our first proper look at LB-Performance Audi R8, the Japanese tuner goes and ahead gives up a preview of their upcoming kit for an Italian beauty. Liberty Walk Maserati GranTurismo is going to be the first proper wide body treatment for this car.

Now, it is almost a given that people are going to be divided into two groups over Liberty Walk Maserati GranTurismo. One group will absolutely love it while the other will loath it with an unbridled passion, complaining about how wrong it is to mess around with a classic design like that of the old Maser. And it will be understandable.

The thing is, the GranTurismo has been around for long enough now, and unless Maserati comes up with a replacement for it soon, people are going to do all sorts of unspeakable things to it to keep the looks fresh. Not that what is proposed with Liberty Walk Maserati GranTurismo is bad, but you get the picture.

The ingredients of this kit, as you probably know from previous LB cars, include a pair of custom bumper integrating in them massive new aero parts including front splitter and rear diffuser, plus side skirts, and the all-important, bolt-on extended fenders. Airrex air suspension and a set of fat wheels and tires are among the other necessary bits.

The post Preview: Liberty Walk Maserati GranTurismo appeared first on Motorward.

Image is everything to Bulgarian tuner Vilner. They are arguably the world’s finest interior specialist and they owe their success to being excessively picky about the colors and design they pick. Vilner Maserati GranTurismo is a great showcase of the tuner’s unique taste.

Inspired, by the looks of things, by high-end night clubs, Vilner Maserati GranTurismo gets a dark black interior garnished with red stitching and piping throughout the cabin. It’s a unique shade of red which, with that rich black as the backdrop, looks almost luminous, like it’s neon or something. Looks pretty cool.

Vilner Maserati GranTurismo comes with revised seat upholstery design which maintains the essence of Maserati’s signature style, but enhance it a little bit by adding interesting patterns to it and give it the aforementioned red stitching and piping. The same sort of treatment is found on the dashboard, door cards, center console, and the steering wheel. The dashboard also gets some nice Alcantara accents.

This Maser GT is a 2007 model powered by a 405 hp/460 Nm V8 engine and has the early automatic paddle shift transmission which has doesn’t enjoy a very good reputation for performance or comfort.

The post Vilner Maserati GranTurismo Is Dark and Moody appeared first on Motorward.

Image is everything to Bulgarian tuner Vilner. They are arguably the world’s finest interior specialist and they owe their success to being excessively picky about the colors and design they pick. Vilner Maserati GranTurismo is a great showcase of the tuner’s unique taste.

Inspired, by the looks of things, by high-end night clubs, Vilner Maserati GranTurismo gets a dark black interior garnished with red stitching and piping throughout the cabin. It’s a unique shade of red which, with that rich black as the backdrop, looks almost luminous, like it’s neon or something. Looks pretty cool.

Vilner Maserati GranTurismo comes with revised seat upholstery design which maintains the essence of Maserati’s signature style, but enhance it a little bit by adding interesting patterns to it and give it the aforementioned red stitching and piping. The same sort of treatment is found on the dashboard, door cards, center console, and the steering wheel. The dashboard also gets some nice Alcantara accents.

This Maser GT is a 2007 model powered by a 405 hp/460 Nm V8 engine and has the early automatic paddle shift transmission which has doesn’t enjoy a very good reputation for performance or comfort.

The post Vilner Maserati GranTurismo Is Dark and Moody appeared first on Motorward.

Exclusive Motoring in collaboration with Vossen Wheels has created a car that is without a doubt one of the hottest Maseratis in Miami right now. The matte red GranTurismo they have prepared features visual and suspension upgrade from Novitec and wheels from Vossen. And it looks totally dope.

This heavily tricked-out Maserati GranTruismo MC Sportline edition is equipped with Novitec Tridente bespoke aero parts including front and rear spoilers and rear diffuser, plus blacked-out grilles and smoked lights. These parts work with the unique satin matte red wrap that make the Maser look like an unpolished precious stone.

As mentioned, the GranTurismo also features Novitec sports suspension; a modification that was required in order to make those Vossen Forged VPS-306 wheels look perfect inside the spacious fenders of the car. We’re glad they went dark and classy paint finish for the wheels rather than a silly color like gold or candy red as some other tuners tend to do.

This Maserati GT came into the tuner’s workshop already dripping with style and power – 454hp V8 and a top speed of 185 mph. What they’ve done is add is give the car more swagger, thus turning it into a real Dapper Don.

The post Dapper Maser: Matte Red GranTurismo on Vossen Wheels appeared first on Motorward.

With the Alfieri set to be unveiled in 2016, Maserati is also working on a successor to the GranTurismo, which will surprisingly not feature a GranCabrio version anymore. The information comes straight from Maserati CEO Harald Wester, who recently spoke with Car Magazine about the matter at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. On schedule to be launched sometime in 2018, the next GranTurismo will likely share its architecture with the Ghibli and Quattroporte, but will only come with rear-wheel-drive, unlike the optionally AWD sedans.

“The convertible will be discontinued. The Americans love it, but one major market alone simply does not generate enough volume. The new coupe will be a fully focused driver’s car – nimble, agile, responsive and stuffed with serious V8 power, not to mention a cascade of low-end torque.” Wester told Car Magazine. With Maserati all about sales volume after launching the successful Ghibli and Quattroporte, it’s no wonder that Wester wants to keep the momentum going.

It’s probable that the new GranTurismo will be equipped with a version of the twin-turbocharged, 3.8-liter V-8 currently used in the Quattroporte GTS, likely paired exclusively with an eight-speed automatic transmission from ZF – especially seeing that the manual transmission has gone the way of the dodo with companies like Ferrari. Don’t fret about Harald Wester’s decision though, as Maserati will not remain without a convertible in its lineup. The upcoming Alfieri is set to spawn an open-top version of its own, even though that model will be slightly smaller than the current GranCabrio.

Continue reading to learn more about the next Maserati GranTurismo.

2018 Maserati GranTurismo On Schedule; GranCabrio To Be Axed originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 6 March 2015 18:00 EST.

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