Our “Italian-bred fine work finished on canvas” utilizing electrification in the form of the Maserati GranTurismo Folgore is coming soon here at Jim Butler Maserati of St Louis, and we know it is a fitting rival up against the likes of adversaries such as the Porsche Taycan! The Hot Cars blogging team was thrilled to announce on their blog this week that this could be thought of as “the iPhone of electric cars”, feeling better and more thoroughly integrated than any opponents regarding the competition.
The GranTurismo Folgore is on track to be displayed proudly as a true masterpiece of design, with the low height and 20/21-inch aerodynamic wheels primed to slice through the atmosphere with precision and strength! The central Trident logo and front grill remain notable accents our brand has always enjoyed, and the side vents have a unique electric blue hue. The experts who have already been lucky enough to test drive the Folgore have enjoyed its improved aerodynamics, thanks to the presence of segment-leading front and rear diffusers.
The GranTurismo Folgore roars out of the gate with a renewed sense of purpose and an Earth-saving mantra, claiming 760 eager horsepower to boot. This allows for a 202-mph top speed, and short flight on up to 60 mph in just 2.7 seconds, all with a weight under the 5,000-lb mark. The brand we love to represent here every day is already claiming a solid hold in the electric medium courtesy of Formula E, and the same principles were implemented to make the Folgore’s powertrain so powerful.
It is most definitely unreal to look at and completely surreal to drive, and the GranTurismo Folgore also benefits from a very low center of gravity, which keeps its height at just 4.5 feet. This renders it the undisputed champ as far as top speed is concerned up against the Porsche Taycan Turbo S, and this revolutionary rivalry between the two is also closely looked at when it comes to range. The Folgore edges in gracefully for the win in this category as well, boasting a 280-mile range following a WLTP cycle up against the Taycan’s 230-mile range.
The Porsche Turbo S weighs about 1,500 lbs. heavier than the GranTurismo Folgore, while the pair both have a max battery size of 93 kWh, along with the benefit of standard regenerative braking. The Folgore operates with three permanent magnet electric motors, one for the front and back with each running readily on 300kWh. The cells are constructed by LG Chem in Italy with Stellantis as a visionary stakeholder in the electrification process. The battery itself is arranged in a “T-bone” layout, which allows for the helpful engineering advantage of 50:50 weight distribution.
Every little bit counts when it comes to the cars of tomorrow vigorously intersecting with the offerings of today, and the Folgore also comes with custom-designed Aero wheels that heartily up the efficiency factor. Existing with a single-gear ratio there is no need for a transmission, and the very game-changing Maserati electric vehicles sub-brand will offer a fleet of innovative all-electric cars within two years. Once inside you’ll immediately notice the upper-end quality of the ECONYL regenerated nylon fiber, which reduces the impacts of nylon’s global warming by up to 90%.
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