2019 Maserati GranTurismo MC 4.7L Review: Price, Specs & Features
The Maserati GranTurismo is the brand's sportiest model. The classically styled 2+2 is also Maserati's only two-door model in its current lineup.
With the GranTurismo, Maserati has a coupe or convertible with a V-8 heart from Ferrari. The interior can be customized and designed with numerous trims, colors, materials—even unique luggage.
The GranTurismo remains a rival for cars such as the Porsche 911, Ferrari California, and Aston Martin Vantage—and it is unchanged for 2017.
The GranTurismo replaced the simply named Maserati Coupé in 2007, bringing the performance of that car together with increased refinement and plenty of Italian flair. It is easily the most aggressively styled Maserati in the current lineup, with an exotic look and a curvaceous profile expected of a high-performance Italian two-door. It is one of very few cars that looks as good or even better in convertible form, the lowered roof accentuating the strong rear fenders. In markets outside our own, Maserati markets the drop-top GranTurismo as the GranCabrio.
With its quick-ratio steering and a Skyhook air suspension with Sport mode, the GranTurismo manages to feel surprisingly nimble, considering that it's heavier than most other rival coupes. The Sport and MC models have their own specific suspension settings, offering an even firmer ride. The MC has excellent brakes with a pedal feel on par with those of other exotics.
A 405-horsepower, 4.2-liter V-8 was originally standard on the GranTurismo, and GranTurismo S models initially got a 433-hp, 4.7-liter version. For the 2012 model year, the 4.2-liter V-8 was discontinued, and all GranTurismo models now have a 4.7-liter V-8, with base cars rated at 444 hp and others at 454 hp. Maserati estimates 0-60 mph times as low as 4.7 seconds and a top speed maxing out at 185 mph. A GranTurismo MC edition inspired by Maserati's racing efforts sports 20-inch wheels and dark metallic trim.
In all forms, the engine lives up to its Ferrari pedigree, emitting a low rumble at idle and a tuneful wail under full acceleration. All GranTurismos now have a 6-speed ZF automatic transmission and excellent column-mounted steering-wheel paddles for shifting. The setup works well, with the transmission shifting quickly and decisively. Some previous models came with the brand's Duo-Select automated manual gearbox, which we recommended against due to exceptionally rough shifts during leisurely driving.
The Maserati GranTurismo feels snug, because of its quite narrow footwells and tight sport seats, but it's also warm and inviting thanks to soft leather and other excellent cabin details. There are back seats in the GranTurismo, but they're mostly for small adults and children, though they look enticing enough to try. The front seats provide enough space for taller adults, and trunk space should be just enough for a weekend trip. Maserati sells most of its GranTurismo and Quattroporte models by special order rather than off the lot, with a long list of customization options, interior trims, and luxury features, including a navigation system by Magneti Marelli, "trident" logo stitching on the seats, and carbon-fiber trim for the MC edition.
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