2023 GranTurismo Folgore Post Test-Drive: 800 Volts of Salient Victory to Illustriously Light up Streets of Rome

From the Via Della Conciliazione to the scenic western banks of the Tiber River, Rome is one fine city to blast around in with the always endearing and pervasive chops of a supercar. Here at Jim Butler Maserati of St Louis we have been excited to witness what benefits and heightened awareness for the plight of the planet will bring in terms of new models, and the Motor Authority blog just reported on the test drive that our esteemed CEO Carlos Tavares took in Rome as the brand we love to represent here every day promises to be fully-electric by 2030, and have an electric option on every vehicle in our lineup by 2025.

Some of the plans we are most excited about are all related to the Formula E World Championship, and our detailed docket we will roll out to have grade-A contenders on the track to vie for the win. The powertrain in the GranTurismo Folgore is now officially confirmed as a 3-engine setup with one motor up front and two at the rear, running at a consistent 800 volts with a peak output of over 1,200 hp. We love the term “hypercar”, and excitedly accept the responsibility of claiming to bring such esteemed lead-foot frenzy to the table.

This car will likely come equipped with our patented 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 that saw its debut in the 2022 MC20 Supercar, perhaps with a mild-hybrid setup attached. The V6 delivers 621 hp in the MC20, and a convertible variant is also in the works to arrive in the next year or so. The GranTurismo Folgore will not be the only electric Maserati available next year, as the smaller crossover in the form of the Grecale will soon be available and based on our wildly popular Stelvio’s Giorgio platform. The Grecale will go on sale later this year touting standard internal combustion power, but will also provide an all-electric version during 2023.

These Folgore models will be immediately recognized by the appearance of their unique front fascias that are now more streamlined with fewer openings, including in the signature trident grille. Eventually, there will be a full-fledged launch of a Folgore version for the MC20, and fully redesigned versions of the Levante and Quattroporte with only electric power. The MC20 is sure to completely redefine the boundaries of what can be accomplished with carbon-fiber structure and aluminum subframe construction, with a powertrain and suspension that is set to make history once and for all.

There has not been much space to adapt and create plentifully over the past few years, with the present now wide open for change and redevelopment. Maserati ownership not only provides a feeling of exclusivity and a consistently ahead-of-the-curve mantra, but will lead the future with bold, breathtaking, and always sophisticated persona.

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