Maserati GranCabrio Sport 2012 Review

After surprising the world with the GranCabrio in 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Maserati used the Geneva Motor Show 2011 to take his big tour-convertible to a new level of performance and handling with the sport GranCabrio.

Version designed to give the GranTurismo model difficult to cut down next to Gran Turismo S and Quattroporte Sport GT S, Sport uses GranTurismo, Maserati and fuel consumption, all non-alloy 4.7-liter V8, combined with the ZF six-speed Automatic.

This naturally aspirated engine in this configuration produces 331 kW (450 hp) and 510 nm at the top of its rich, thick torque curve. Maserati program for reducing friction was spruce engine convertible sports is more sensitive to input the most nuanced of the driver, while achieving a 6% reduction in fuel consumption. The speed of fir sport convertible is 285 km / h.

Maserati GranCabrio Sport 2012
Maserati GranCabrio Sport 2012
The six-speed transmission is equipped with ultra-fast software Auto Shift ™ and was developed for spruce convertible sports directly from the transmission in the Quattroporte Sport GT S. The MC Auto Shift provides an answer speed optimized resulting in a more intense engagement.

Maserati GranCabrio Sport 2012
Maserati GranCabrio Sport 2012

Management has received attention, too, with updating and revision of the Skyhook active suspension - now sports development - and the adoption of grooved and drilled dual-cast brake discs.

Maserati GranCabrio Sport 2012
Maserati GranCabrio Sport 2012

Visually, the GranCabrio Sport features a more dynamic look-spoken. This look begins to face distinctive GranCabrio with a grill and a trident black with red accents. The headlights now have a black with white sidemarks look, while front corner splitters and side skirts are painted redesigned body. The sport has also made its debut a new color GranCabrio body Maserati: Rosso Trionfale colors inspired by Italian red that is used in racing Maserati 1950 - 1957, Juan Manuel Fangio won his fifth world title driving a Red Maserati 250F F1.

GranCabrio Sport will be available in all 62 markets Maserati from the summer of 2011.