Maserati hatches Gran plan

20 February 2007

First images of replacement for Coupe
GranTurismo has 400bhp 4.2-litre V8
Car will be launched at Geneva next month

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Maserati is aiming a two-pronged attack at rivals such as the Jaguar XKR, BMW 6 Series and Porsche 911 with a new £70,000 Quattroporte-based coupe, which will be launched in Geneva next month.

The replacement for the current Coupe will be called the Maserati GranTurismo, and these are the first official images of the car.

The car aims to match its rivals for sportiness and performance, while also offering four-seat accommodation and luxurious cabin appointments more like the softer, pricier Bentley Continental GT.

The GranTurismo starts production later this year, with right-hand-drive versions reaching UK customers around September. It will be powered by the Quattroporte's 4.2-litre V8 with maximum power raised by around 5bhp to clear the 400bhp threshold.

Power will be transmitted through the paddle-shift version of the six-speed automatic gearbox in the Quattroporte and also used in the Aston Martin DB9, and with a 49/51 front-to-rear weight distribution, the car's dynamics promise to be excellent.