Maserati GranTurismo: In Depth

Press Release

Everyday enjoyment ??????????????????????????????????????? comfort enough for four

Comfort

The interior of the Maserati GranTurismo offers those sitting both in the front and the rear maximum comfort, thanks to the spaciousness, which is greater than the average for the segment. The Maserati GranTurismo guarantees to all four passengers maximum comfort also on long journeys. Usually on this type of car it is the rear passengers, who are sacrificed most of all; on the Maserati GranTurismo, the sleek sporty style combines perfectly with the generous and superior proportions of its most direct competitors, making the rear seats usable by adults even on long journeys.

Front seats

Movement of both front seats is fully electric, with adjustable lumbar support on the driver??????????????????????????????????????s seat. Upon request the seats may be upgraded with the comfort package including: memories (on the driver??????????????????????????????????????s side), three-temperature heating of seat, electrically adjustable steering column with easy entry/exit function, the steering column is raised/lowered automatically when the door is opened to make entry and exit easier. A sports configuration has been chosen for the seat and seatback that guarantees a high level of comfort whilst at the same time supporting the top half of the body and legs when negotiating bends at top speeds. The internally-lined leather seat belt fitting is a valuable aid for wearing the seat belt and also represents a tangible sign of craftsmanship and an eye for detail. In keeping with the sporty design of the seats there is the leather-covered three-spoke steering wheel, with a reduced diameter (??????????????????? 375 mm) and ergonomic grip. Everyday enjoyment also means having a sufficient number of storage compartments: for smaller items and the driver and passenger have available the pockets in the door panels and a convenient day receptacle located next to the gear lever. The compartment in the center armrest (Capacity 5 liters) and the lockable glove box (capacity 3.5 liters) can be used for larger items. The pockets on the door panels and enclosed compartments are lined in material that is pleasant to touch. On the center tunnel there are two large illuminated cup-holders that are easy for the driver and passenger to reach; the cup-holders can be used as extra day receptacles as necessary.

Rear seats

Thanks to the easy entry system on the driver and passenger side the front seats move forward electrically to give easy access to the rear seats. Two single seats have been reserved for those sitting behind, perfectly suitable for two adults as well. Comfort in the back is assured by the center pull-up armrest and two climate control vents; a further sign of the attention paid to the rear passengers are the two cup-holders (the same as the front ones) located on the center tunnel, the courtesy lights and the day receptacle located on the tunnel which, combined with the side pockets, complete the set of onboard compartments.

Everday enjoyment ??????????????????????????????????????? on board in complete safety

The airbag system fitted to the Maserati GranTurismo relies on 4 sensors located at the front of the car and at the sides and on a control unit next to the center tunnel. Thanks to the front sensors the front air bags, both dual-stage, always inflate in direct proportion to the severity of the impact. An extensive set of simulations and internal tests guarantees that air-bag activation meets the most stringent American standards and that it takes place in such a way as to always offer, even in the most extreme situations, maximum protection to the occupants of the car (the so-called ???????????????????????????????????Out of position tests????????????????????????????????). The Maserati GranTurismo is also fitted with side-bags incorporated in the front seats and lamella-bags integrated in the door panel, to ensure that the front passengers receive the maximum protection in the event of side impact. Seat belts are provided with the latest generation of pretensioners - both front and back - and front load limiter so that the occupants are held securely in the optimum manner even when particularly sharp deceleration takes place. The seatbelt-fastened sensor ensures that the severity of the collision is also assessed in relation to whether the belts are secured or not and that activation of the front bags is always optimal, in terms of the speed of activation and inflation pressure. The rear Isofix attachments offer a solid grip for child-seats and ensure that the youngest passengers are adequately protected.

Everyday enjoyment ??????????????????????????????????????? pleasure of being onboard

The everyday pleasure of sitting in the Maserati GranTurismo is also related to the fact that you are cocooned in a captivating design that is pleasant to look at and to touch due to the high-quality materials, enhanced by the appeal of the craftmanship and love of detail in the execution. In addition customers have the option of choosing from a wide range of materials and color combinations so that they can create a unique environment for themselves that reflects their own aesthetic tastes.

Design

The key words that describe the interior style are: modernity, elegance, craftsmanship, sportiness, livability. The interior is divided longitudinally by the center tunnel with distributes the available space between the passengers. The dashboard lies horizontally and features right along its top a decorative ???????????????????????????????????V???????????????????????????????? shaped element, the distinctive feature of the Maserati marque. By drawing attention to the top part of the dashboard this helps to create that sporty feeling of sitting close to the floor. The decorative features are found (with different shapes) not only on the dashboard but also on the door panels and rear panels; these also represent the main areas that can be personalized in terms of material, treatment and color, thereby serving to emphasize the exclusivity of the interiors. The controls are distributed in such a way as to give the driver the feeling of total control: the main dynamic functions are managed through the driver buttons located on the driver??????????????????????????????????????s side dashboard, and inserted in an aluminum colored decorative feature. The most used multimedia functions can be controlled through the buttons on the steering wheel, and displayed on the 7???????????????????????????????? screen of the Maserati Multi Media System located in the centre of the dashboard in a raised position for improved visibility. The attention to detail exudes from a number of features such as the subtle chrome inlay that elegantly decorates the buttons on the dashboard and steering wheel, the Trident logo hand-crafted on the seat headrests, the Alcantara? trim lining the back of the gear change paddles, the leather belt fitting, front seats, beautifully handcrafted.

Choice of materials and personalization options

The basic material used for the interior of the Maserati GranTurismo is Poltrona Frau? leather, a true expression of Italian craftsmanship, both as regards the rich quality of the raw material used and the traditional processing techniques adopted. The Poltrona Frau? leathers used for the interior trim of the Maserati GranTurismo are the product of a thorough selection process, designed to ensure the highest quality and pleasurable contact with the natural material. The refined processes that they undergo add durability, strength and practicality to the attractive appearance and soft-to-the-touch quality. The natural character and distinctive process used, which combines original mechanical solutions and individual hand-craftsmanship, make the leather soft and cosy in winter, cool and fresh in summer, and give it that very particular feature that makes ageing a factor that actually enhances the quality. Given that the range of leathers spans ten shades, the customer can select the preferred color combination for the seats, dashboard/rear shelf and steering wheel/gear lever knob, which can be matched to the color of the stitching, carpets and headlining. The decorative features of the dashboard and door panels/rear sides are other areas that can be personalized: in the standard version these are available in ???????????????????????????????????Smoked Quartz???????????????????????????????? and ???????????????????????????????????Alu Grey????????????????????????????????, while upon request it is possible to choose among essences of genuine wood (Walnut Briarwood, Tanganika and Rosewood) for a warm and elegant environment, or as an alternative varnished hues (Black Piano, Rosso Sigillo, Giallo Decoro, Bianco Ice, Blu Laque), for a more sporty and elaborate look. The procedure used to develop both the wood and varnish kits meets the industrial process standards required to ensure top quality, whilst at the same time entailing a high level of individual craftsmanship during the stages with the highest added value. The decorative features in genuine wood are obtained through a ???????????????????????????????????plating???????????????????????????????? process: several layers of construction wood and a final layer of genuine wood are laid on a metallic support; a non-reversible single unit is obtained by exploiting parameters such as pressure, temperature and time. The special ???????????????????????????????????blank???????????????????????????????? obtained in this way is then prepared for the finishing operations using fully manual ???????????????????????????????????smoothing????????????????????????????????, ???????????????????????????????????bleaching???????????????????????????????? (to eliminate impurities), ???????????????????????????????????tinting???????????????????????????????? (to have color consistency for all the kit components) and ???????????????????????????????????isolation???????????????????????????????? (so that the finishing varnish adheres perfectly) processes; the final stages are ???????????????????????????????????felting???????????????????????????????? and ???????????????????????????????????polishing???????????????????????????????? which gives the special bright shiny effect desired. Varnishing follows the same process used to produce the shiny surfaces of pianos; up to 7 coats of varnish are required in which the colored pigment is dissolved followed by polishing to obtain the desired reflecting effect.