Shortly after Ferrari unveiled the LaFerrari supercar, it was rumored that Maserati->ke51 would unveil a supercar based on the LaFerrari. The model was supposed to be a successor for the 2004 MC12 supercar and we assumed it would arrive in 2015.

An announcement by company Maserati Harald J Wester in a recent interview with AutoExpress confirmed that the company isn’t planning to build a hypercar based on the Ferrari LaFerrari.

Instead, Maserati will focus on developing the new-generation GranCabrio and GranTurismo. After these two are finished, there will also be a new smaller sports car. However, contrary to previous rumors, the new sports car won't be based on the Alfa Romeo 4C because this will require "to create a more sporty, all-new body for Maserati."

The new sports car will be a two-seat model and will be smaller in size when compared to the next GranTurismo.

Click past the jump to read more about Maserati's future sports car.

Maserati GranSport

Maserati's future sports car is rumored to be called GranSport and will be offered as a competitor to Porsche 911. Previous rumors suggested the model will feature a carbon-fiber monocoque and a mid-engine layout, just like the Alfa 4C, but it looks like those rumors have been denied by Maserati officials.

The model will likely be offered with a 4.7-liter V-8 engine that will deliver a little more than 450 horsepower. As a result, the next GranSport will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds and up to a

top speed of 190 mph.

Maserati hopes to sell about 1,500-2,000 units a year.