Our lineup here at Jim Butler Maserati of St Louis is known for being quite enjoyable and charming during the coming days of spring, as the senses are easily awakened at every exhilarating turn! It was revealed on the Car and Driver website that our GranTurismo is finally dropping its top, officially creating the resounding automotive rush in the form of the GranCabrio. It shows up ready for the season of blossoms and fresh air with a cloth soft top, which can be put at half or full mast within just 16 seconds.
There are simple gesture controls that control the top along with a convenience button directly on the central screen. The top is available in five different colors of black, blue, gray, red, and a new hue called “greige”. There’s also an included neck warmer that disperses air on the front seats, and a removable wind deflector for the rear. The Droptop will only be sold in the top-of-the-line Trofeo trim, which derives power from the dutiful and very spry twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 Nettuno.
This is the same and very innovative powertrain that was designed at the Modena Innovation Lab on Via Emilia Ovest and developed at the infamous Engine Hub. This ambitious design represents a historic new era, with an 11:1 compression ratio and a reliable 88mm bore. The Nettuno’s twin injection system is conveniently linked to the fuel supply pressure while reducing noise on the rev range and lowering overall emissions. It has been reported that an all-electric Folgore version will be in the works, and many also wonder if the GranCabrio will eventually offer a V-6 with just a bit less power output.
The Topgear.com crew was incredibly eager to feast their eyes AND hands on the 2024 GranTurismo and claimed that it “looks great, has two excellent powertrains, and the electric Folgore was an outright Top Gear award winner.” It also rang in incredibly strong as a grand tourer in the traditional mold, with our esteemed history of having excellent GTs and looking quite cool while getting the job done. The front-engined setup is a bit softer all around, with the GranTurismo Folgore cranking out 750 horsepower.
The huge aluminum clamshell bonnet is excellent for giving the front end a unique presence, with the battery sitting in an inverted ‘T’ across the car directly in front of the driver. 50-50 weight distribution is the official claim, with test-driving crews stating that the steering balance between front and rear is exceptional. The suspension does not have a “punishingly difficult” feel to it, and the hint of roll that does exist is well managed and controlled. At its most exhilarating speeds, the GranTurismo exhibits the same very composed handling as the glorious MC20.It will be thrilling to watch the GranTurismo’s warm and generous character be handed over to a drop top’s ultimate and one-of-a-kind showmanship! Here is a well-executed and expertly engineered car with brilliant theatrics that is polished and thoroughly capable. When it comes to the competition from the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S Plaid, the GranTurismo can be relished as a signature dish of sorts and is going to be quite a masterpiece to attempt to catch up with. We are eagerly anticipating this convertible version of what Motor 1.com deemed as a “rolling thoroughbred that should perhaps not be saddled with daily driving drudgery!”
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