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Maserati Granturismo Spyder spy shot
 
Maserati has a lot on its plate for a small car manufacturer. There are rumored plans for new "S" sport models GranTurismo, a GT Spyder version, a new baby coupe and sedan, as well as its already shown off a racing version of the GranTurismo. The Italian boutique Italian firm has so many projects going on, we sometimes question if it will be able to go through with them all. So we are a little comforted to see progress being made on one of the more obviously needed projects, the GranTurismo Spyder. The spy shot shows a car with a metal folding hardtop, but according to Car Magazine spacial requirements for the trunk require a cloth roof in production. Car’s closer inspection confirmed there will be back seats in the GT’s Spyder (something that was deleted on the 3200 and 4200 drop-top models.) The new Spyder is designed by Pininfarina and will use the family architecture of the Granturismo and Quattroporte. It will use the same the same 4.2- and 4.7-litre V8 engines. Expect to see an almost finished version in late 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show with sales to begin in 2010.
Maserati GranTurismo by Project Kahn
It almost seems like the tuning world is saying that Maserati knows how to make a beautiful car body, but it lacks skills with the wheels. After seeing Hamann’s new wheels for the GranTurismo last week, now Project Kahn is having its turn with the Italian.  Project Kahn mounted 20-inch Kahn RS-V wheels to the GT. The company says serves a real purpose by improving stability at high speeds. That could also be attributed to the suspension upgrade that is needed to properly facilitate the new wheels. Just like the Hamann car, Kahn saw no need to add any modifications to the car body or the 405 hp V8. Maserati GranTurismo by Hamann
It’s a problem many of us have. You’ve just picked up your new Maserati GranTurismo, but you’re afraid that it’s just like everyone else’s $110,000 Italian sports car. Now it’s Hamann to the image rescue with its new wheels for Maserati’s GT. These are 21 inch EDITION RACE wheels: FA 9.0Jx21 with tires 245/30ZR21 and RA 12.5Jx21 with tires 345/45ZR21. No details yet on if Hamann went to work on the GT’s 405 horsepower, but when we know more, you’ll know more.
2009 Maserati GranTurismo MC Corse Concept
Remember yesterday we were telling you that Maserati is going to surprise us at the Paris Auto Show? Here’s the surprise: the new GranTurismo MC Corse Concept that will compete starting 2009 in the FIA championships. The concept is based on the newly launched GranTurismo S. But compared to its engine, the engien for the concept was upgraded with a new intake system, competition-spec catalytic converters and a center-exit exhaust and now develops a maximum power of 450 hp. The concept comes with a new front splitter, a larger rear spoiler, and more aerodynamically efficient side skirts, while the suspension has been upgraded to meet the track surface with 18x12-inch front and 18x13-inch rear wheels fitted with racing slicks. Maserati GT Trofeo spy shot
Looks like Maserati may be working on a competition car — possibly a rival for the Porsche 911 GT3. The GranTurismo Trofeo is expected to make its debut at the U.S. Grand Am championship. From this spy shot, the GT Trofeo features a roll-bar, lowered spoiler and plenty of air intakes - everything necessary for a good track day.
Maserati Quattroporte S - new video available
Maserati today unveiled a new video of the 2009 Quattroporte S taking some winding roads in the Alps. The Quattroporte S is powered by a 4.7 liter V8 engine that delivers 430 hp. The cars featurea the 6-speed automatic transmission developed in association with ZF. Get the Flash Player to see this player. Maserati Spyder spy shots
AutoCar caught testing the future Maserati Spyder at the Nuburgring in Germany. Like the California, it’s based on a shortened version of the Maserati GranTurismo platform. It even gets a metal folding roof that’s similar to the new Ferrari’s. Under the hood there will be the same 399bhp 4.2-litre V8 found under the bonnet of its larger GranTurismo sibling. And of course it will get the same six-speed ZF automatic transmission. The Spyder’s front-end is likely to share design cues with the GranTurismo; notably its sharply tapered, aggressive headlights. Maserati GranTurismo - first known crash
Well it had to happen, but we’re sorry for this guy who had to be the first one to crash a Maserati GranTurismo (at least the first one we know about). The accident happened on a quiet country road in Cumberland, Ontario, Canada where the exotic car crash into a SUV. Ouch! You can imagine that the guy has less than 1,500 miles on the odometer. :(
Maserati GT-C spy shot
AutoBild caught the future Maserati GT-C (Gran Turismo Convertible) testing in Germany. Powered by a V8 engine the future GT-C will join the Gran Turismo line-up starting 2009 (next to the GT and the GT S). Built on the same platform as the Gran Turismo Coupe, it will be a folding soft top convertible, and not a hardtop one as some rumors suggested. Under the hood there will be the same 4,2 liter V8 engine as in the coupe version that will deliver 405 hp at 7,100 rpm and a maximum torque of 460 Nm at 4,750 rpm. Maserati GranTurismo S - new image gallery
Maserati revealed new images of the new GranTurismo S. The car made its world debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show. The GranTurismo S is powered by a 4.7 liter V8 engine that delivers 440 hp. It also features a electro-actuated gearbox with fast MC-Shift arranged in the Transaxle layout typical of high-performance sports cars. Maserati GranTurismo SCheck the full image gallery in here. | featured reviews: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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