Maserati GranCabrio aka Granturismo Spider revealed - debut in Frankfurt

 Maserati GranCabrio aka Granturismo Spider revealed - debut in Frankfurt
2011 Maserati GranCabrio,2011 Maserati GranCabrio

Features a 440bhp 4.7-liter V8

Maserati has released the first official images of their highly anticipated GranCabrio.

Essentially a convertible version of the sexy GranTurismo coupe, the new GranCabrio is the first four-seat convertible in Maserati's history. The beautiful Pininfarina styling carries over, while a new canvas roof provides open-air enjoyment. According to Maserati, "The GranCabrio enriches all five senses in a shared open-air experience, without sacrificing comfort and performance."

Featuring the longest wheelbase on the market, the GranCabrio should offer plenty of rear legroom. While official specifications are still pending, Maserati says "rear passengers are not merely supporting actors, but co-stars of the journey."

The only confirmed engine is the 323 kW (440 bhp) 4.7-liter V8 from the GranTurismo S, but an entry-level 4.2-liter V8 (with 405 bhp) may be offered in the future.

The Maserati GranCabrio will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with sales starting in spring 2010.

Source: Maserati

THE NEW MASERATI GRANCABRIO TO PREMIERE IN FRANKFURT

The Maserati GranCabrio, the first four-seater convertible in the Trident carmaker's history, will make its world wide debut on September 15 at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. The introduction of the GranCabrio - the Trident's third prong - completes Maserati's product line-up that now consists of three different families of models: Quattroporte, GranTurismo, GranCabrio.

The GranCabrio represents the very essence of Maserati in terms of open-top cars. It's a Maserati in the purest sense of the word: from the unmistakable style by Pininfarina to the spacious interior, from the craftsmanship of each detail to the driving pleasure and performance. The Maserati GranCabrio enriches all five senses in a shared open-air experience, without sacrificing comfort and performance. A dream car designed and built for men and women who love to live life in an understated - though sophisticated - manner. Like all the made in Maserati open-top convertibles: special cars aimed at refined connoisseurs.

In fact the GranCabrio is continuing the Maserati tradition in open-top cars, joining models that have played such an important part in the Modena carmaker's history such as the 1950 A6G Frua Spyder, 1960 3500GT Vignale Spyder, 1964 Mistral Spyder, 1968 Ghibli Spyder and 2001 Spyder designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the car that marked Maserati's return to the United States. In the footsteps of tradition, the GranCabrio opens a new chapter, because never before have four-seater top-down models ever been produced at the Viale Ciro Menotti Maserati factory. Four proper seats, so that the rear passengers are not merely supporting actors, but co-stars of the journey.

The GranCabrio is powered by a 4.7 litre V8, 323 kW engine and is the convertible with the longest wheelbase on the market. The GranCabrio's roof is strictly canvas-made, emphasizing the link with the Maserati tradition.

The Maserati GranCabrio will be marketed starting next winter, and experienced by customers the world over from the following spring.

 

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 awhk awhk
Looks weird from the back end, wish it has better looking seats too.
August 24, 2009 8:56 am
 N20_Purge N20_Purge
GranCarbio. Not the name I would have chosen, but it looks OK. Coupe version is better anyway.
August 24, 2009 8:57 am
 chris25 chris25
It a little ugly from the frontend like the m3 cabrio & the name doesn't suit well too, GrandCabrio ? maybe I choose the coupe version.
August 24, 2009 9:27 am
 carbonsigma carbonsigma
How sexual. It looks like people can actually sit in the rear seats, too.
August 24, 2009 9:27 am
 lucifa lucifa
I would like to know how this stimulates my sense of taste. =) The eyes are well catered for, though.
August 24, 2009 9:32 am
 nederina nederina
the coupe is always beautiful to look at, but something is not right with the drop top - guess the head-restrains of the rear seats is not well integrated but i would love to be in that seat hearing that glorious V8 growl. nevermind about the california, this is the real deal! it cuts the california, aston DB9 volante, continental gtc and the merc sl500. i just wish they revive that boomerang lights from the 3200GT.
August 24, 2009 9:51 am
 zeitgeist_md zeitgeist_md
The only convertible which is even better looking than the coupe is the Lambo Gallardo Spyder. Anyway, this is a good cabrio
August 24, 2009 9:59 am
 ovo911 ovo911
Stupid name beautiful car. The only convertible that looks better than this is the Aston Martin v8 vantage roadster.
August 24, 2009 11:17 am
 GHERNAS GHERNAS
Gran Cabrio nice car and name
August 24, 2009 11:42 am
 GHERNAS GHERNAS
those people from Modena works very hard !!
August 24, 2009 11:45 am
 theoldman theoldman
one of the most beautiful cars i have ever seen in my life
August 24, 2009 12:42 pm
 eddie eddie
Maserati has another winner.
August 24, 2009 1:29 pm
 vueltamc12 vueltamc12
Stunning car, this is the perfect convertible!!! I would like to see its top closed
August 24, 2009 2:35 pm
 alessandro alessandro
From back it looks Mondeo cabrio version!
August 24, 2009 3:33 pm
 Siawa Siawa
Gorgeous Car.
August 24, 2009 3:54 pm
 Sultan91 Sultan91
i never thought they would release a cabriolet version of this car ! it looks so gorgeous and those seats look very comfortable... it is by far the most beautiful cabriolet that money can buy... really would love it in that stunning grey shade
August 25, 2009 12:34 am
 fattychrisbmw fattychrisbmw
GREAT
August 25, 2009 2:19 am
 fattychrisbmw fattychrisbmw
too bad i can only afford to put this image on my desktop....
August 25, 2009 6:59 am
 gokuGTS gokuGTS
@vueltamc12 u can see GranCabrio's soft top here: http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/maserati-grancabrio-auf-der-iaa-2009-debuet-fuer-neues-cabrio-1383902.html?item=1 i wish the luky customers can personalize the colors...
August 25, 2009 8:14 am
 vueltamc12 vueltamc12
@gokuGTS: Soft top looks great!! I think those lucky people can customize almost everything...it's a Maserati!
August 25, 2009 8:49 am
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