Maserati GranTurismo S at Geneva

 Maserati GranTurismo S at Geneva
Maserati GranTurismo S scan / Corriere Motori

100 km/h in 4.9 seconds

Tomorrow we will know

What will the S signify? If we can believe the internet rumor mill, the S will stand for something like Sport and will be slapped onto the Maserati GranTurismo's rear end. Last year Maserati surprised friend and foe with their new GranTurismo but critics were quick to point out the lack of real sportiness on the GT, which should be remedied with the GranTurismo S.

The Maserati GranTurismo S will most likely feature the same engine as the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, a 4.7 liter V8 pumping out 440 hp. Five teaser quotes reveal to us the following, that the GranTurismo S will have a dual-clutch transmission capable of 1/10th of a second shifts, should be at 100 km/h from standstill in 4.9 seconds and should be at a halt again in just 35 meters.

Maserati will be releasing additional info tomorrow.

Source: Maserati

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 swifthead swifthead
This versus Aston Martin DB9
February 25, 2008 10:21 am
 International International
This :-)
February 25, 2008 10:28 am
 Bristol411S3 Bristol411S3
Not as powerful and not as good looking. The DB9 remains an absolute beauty, whereas this looks too big and also appears to have Ford Galaxy rear lights.
February 25, 2008 10:48 am
 NitrousOxide NitrousOxide
What a criticism!! This is much more beautiful than the aston. This one has soul; the aston is soo typical, you never feel that theres a special view in the car, while this one is just a piece of art from every side.. May be the designers got inpired by your Ford's rear lights while designing the car!!
February 25, 2008 11:54 am
 NitrousOxide NitrousOxide
inspired*.. Next time dont park your ford overthere..
February 25, 2008 12:04 pm
 _M7_ _M7_
nice car :) I still waiting more engine
February 25, 2008 1:27 pm
 Joe_Limon Joe_Limon
I never really liked any maserati models till I just saw that scanned picture, its a very good angle of the car.
February 25, 2008 2:39 pm
 lizard lizard
Dual-clutch transmission? It will have transmission from Alfa 8C, which is nevertheless very fast and improved version of older version called Cambicorsa and is mounted on the real axle. But the car istelf is georgous!
February 25, 2008 3:13 pm