Maserati launches 2018 GranTurismo in India
Maserati has launched the 2018 GranTurismo at Rs 2.25 crore (ex-showroom India). The car features minor cosmetic updates and remains mechanically same. Highlights of the new car include new air ducts that are positioned lower and a redesigned rear bumper. The Cd has come down from 0.33 to 0.32. On the inside, you get a new 8.4-inch touch screen infotainment system with Apple Car Play and Android Auto. The lower centre console is redesigned and it houses the rotary controller. The Harmon Kardon sound system is standard for both the Sport and MC trims.
Power continues to come from the 4.7-litre V8 engine made by Ferrari at its Maranello facility which makes 453.7bhp at 7,000rpm and 520Nm at 4,750rpm. The engine is matched with a 6-speed automatic gearbox sourced from ZF.
Here is the full text of the press release:
Maserati, the Italian luxury carmaker, has launched its most anticipated restyled GranTurismo in the Indian market.
Globally unveiled at the Goodwood Festival last year, the refreshed version has been meticulously restyled to reflect the pioneering spirit of the original GranTurismo concept. The GranTurismo is the latest Maserati designed by Pininfarina and since its launch in 2007, it has evolved into one of the most iconic GT cars ever built.
Ahead of the car’s unveiling tonight at an exclusive fashion event in Mumbai, Bojan Jankulovski, Head of Operations, Maserati India, said “For over 70 years, our quest has been to develop and refine a unique, pure expression of the GranTurismo concept. What we are going to showcase tonight is the finest example of timeless philosophy. It’s a luxurious, handcrafted grand-tourer fitted with a sophisticated race car engine, one of the last naturally aspirated engines. The restyled GranTurismo is a car for those who defy convention, those who dare to be different.”
The model comprises two distinct versions, the Sport and the MC. Equipped with the naturally aspirated 4.7-litre V8 engine, which was hand-crafted by Ferrari in Maranello, the car produces 460hp at 7,000rpm and 520Nm peak torque at 4,750rpm. A six-speed ZF Automatic Gearbox is attached directl y to the V8 powerhouse.
The Maserati Design Centre team in Turin approached the restyling by treating the timeless Pininfarina design with utmost respect. The car’s new “sharknose” hexagonal grille is inspired by the Alfieri Concept and adds a three-dimensional effect to the frontal view.
Together with the new, lower air ducts, the grille helps improve the airflow distribution and reduces aerodynamic drag from 0.33 to 0.32 for the GranTurismo. The rear bumper has also been redesigned with an emphasis on the natural elegance of the iconic GT coupé and cabriolet, featuring a neater design with twofold layout for the Sport and MC versions.
The interior of the GranTurismo offers unparalleled comfort for four adults thanks to the individual Poltrona Frau® leather seats with integrated headrests. For 2018, the sumptuous interior features a new, high resolution 8.4” capacitive touch screen and refined ergonomics. The state-of-the art infotainment system is compatible with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring functions. The lower console is redesigned to accommodate a user-friendly, double rotary dial made of forged aluminium and the repositioned button cluster for the car’s driving modes. The new Maserati double dial clock at the centre of the dashboard and the Harman Kardon Premium Sound system are standard on both Sport and MC versions.
In India, the 2018 GranTurismo will be available at the price of INR 2.25 CR (Ex-showroom).
