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MASERATI SPA · VIALE CIRO MENOTTI, 322 · 41121 MODENA · ITALIA
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only become available after the car’s launch on the market. Maserati reserves the right to modify colours, designs and technical features at
any time and without forewarning. Official Maserati Dealers will be glad to provide further details and updates in this regard.
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1. AUTHENTICITY
IT WAS 1947. The Original idea of installing a racing engine in a roadgoing car gave birth to the famed A6 1500 GT Pininfarina, the first Maserati Granturismo. Ever since, Maserati has led the
world in the construction of cars with unmistakable class and thrilling performance - exciting to drive, comfortable on–board, and featuring the very highest levels of safety.
60 YEARS LATER, THE DREAM LIVES ON. Ideal over long distances, the Maserati GranTurismo has been created for those who appreciate true sophistication, and want their car
to deliver a sensational driving experience day after day.
THE MASERATI PHILOSOPHY LOOKS TO THE FUTURE. Perfection is achieved through excellence in terms of both technology and hand-crafted quality. This is what it takes to win more
than 30 international “Best Car” awards. In the modern, high-tech Modena factory, expertise, professionalism and loving care over every single detail make our cars unique.
All this is the outcome of the genuine passion with which every engineer, technician and specialist designs, tests and finishes every single car as if it were their own.
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EVERY MASERATI HAS ALWAYS BEEN STYLED TO BE A UNIQUE SYMBOL OF PRESTIGE.
LINES, CURVES AND CONTOURS HAVE BEEN DRAWN BY PININFARINA’S MASTERLY HAND
With its decisive personality and blend of power and elegance, the Maserati GranTurismo is a modern day masterpiece.
What’s more, its style and design are combined with a presence of unrivalled physicality and drama. Inspired by the Maserati
Birdcage 75th concept car, the exterior appears muscular, with a natural fluidity that starts at the front grille and extends all the way
along the sides to the tail lights. This stunning design, with careful attention paid to every tiniest detail, is the outcome of lengthy
and meticulous aerodynamic studies. The wind tunnel, where the finishing touches were put to the GranTurismo’s lines, was a cru-
cial stage in this Maserati’s development.
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GUIDE TO A UNIQUE STYLE
The imposing and dynamic front culminates in the oval grille, alongside the headlights which extend horizontally and blend perfectly into the front end. The grille, which comprises vertical
concave slats, is adorned with a chrome Trident that appears to be suspended in the middle. The long bonnet, with the classic “V” shape, has three air intakes on each side in classic Maserati style,
which lighten the nose section and give an overall image of dynamism and verve.
The rear also echoes the GranTurismo’s sportiness and high-tech soul: the triangular rear lights use 96 LED lights, and a wide aerodynamic
diffuser opens out over the bottom part of the bumper.
The lines of the interior bear the mark of the unmistakable Maserati style: the distinctive “V” runs right along the top of the dashboard,
outlining the traditional oval Maserati clock, and underscoring the exclusivity of its interior design. It also appears as the marque’s styling
signature on a variety of detail features, from the door panels to the rear pillars.
The restrained yet charismatic detailing is exquisite: the subtle chrome ring that decorates the buttons on the dashboard and steering wheel,
the Trident logo that is hand-crafted on the seat headrests, the Alcantara™ trim that lines the back of the gear change paddles and the
storage compartments, all lined in soft, tactile material. These are just a few examples of the attention to detail in which Maserati believes so
strongly. All this creates an overall image which cannot fail to impress.
The result is a dynamic bodyshell and refined interior to match the GranTurismo’s prodigious power and performance.
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MASERATI GRANTURISMO S. HIGH-TECH GENES, RACING SPIRIT, ATHLETIC LOOK
From today, there are higher limits on racing performance.
For those in search of a unique car with character, ability and power, the Maserati GranTurismo S is born.
A car created to provide unbeatable style, dynamism and safety, and keep its driver’s pulse racing with its extraordinary technical performance.
The Maserati GranTurismo S encapsulates all the features needed for the finest sporting driving experience in a single car.
The full-bodied sound of the engine: strong and powerful, yet also quiet and the soul of discretion.
The Transaxle system for engine and gearbox, a typical sports car feature and at the leading-edge of Maserati technology.
The new single-rate dampers, with 10% more damping force, revised compression and rebound ratio and more rigid rear torsion bar; details designed to exploit all the potential of the Transaxle system.
Every moment at the wheel of this technological masterpiece is a thrilling experience, to be savoured every day.
Maserati’s work with Brembo has delivered impeccable braking-system performance, essential for complete safety during high performance driving. Cast iron and aluminium have been used together
to ensure immediate stopping when necessary and fade-free performance.
It is impossible not to notice the thoroughbred quality of the lines: Pininfarina’s skilful hand has given the Maserati GranTurismo S a modern, aggressive profile, which is as elegant as it is innovative.
The soft curves of the air-flows around the car make every movement velvet-smooth, creating an unmistakable look of elegance and speed.
The Trident badges on the grille and the rear pillar feature extra thin red lines, matching the standard colour of the brake calipers, typical of racing Maseratis.
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AN ATHLETIC LOOK FOR THE MASERATI GRANTURISMO S AUTOMATIC
Lean and athletic, the Maserati GranTurismo S is immediately recognisable by a series of stylistic details that underline its sporting
nature.
From the attractive black colour of the grille and 7-spoke 20” rims, from the integrated sideskirts to the distinctive spoiler
incorporated in the boot lid: all this not only gives the car a decidedly sportier, more aggressive character, but also increases its
aerodynamic efficiency. Specially designed in the wind tunnel, the side skirts help to direct the flow of air towards the rear wheels,
while the spoiler increases the car’s aerodynamic down force. The aggressive look can be enhanced by the new shadow line,
comprising handles to match car colour, black chromed side window trims, and black tailpipes.
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