Maserati unveils new GranTurismo with petrol and electric powertrains

04 October 2022 - 08:23 By Reuters

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The flagship Trofeo model puts out 410kW.
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Maserati, the luxury brand of carmaker Stellantis, unveiled on Monday its new GranTurismo model ahead of an official launch scheduled next year for the brand's first car available in a fully-electric version.

Maserati, which returned to an operating profit last year, has promised fully-electric — or so-called 'Folgore' — versions of all its cars by 2025, as part of a wider turnaround plan.

The 'entry-level' Modena makes do with 365kW.
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Maserati said in a statement the electric power train for the new grand tourer (GT) would be derived from Formula E technology, where the Italian brand will start competing next year.

The new GranTurismo will also be available with a 3.0l twin-turbocharged V6 petrol Nettuno engine making 365kW in the Modena and 410kW in the flagship Trofeo model.

The all-electric Folgore model lays claim to three powerful 300kW permanent magnet motors that can continuously transmit around 566kW to the wheels.
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Both the fully-electric and the petrol-powered versions will have an indicative starting price of around €200,000 (roughly R3.5m), just below the entry price for a Ferrari car.

The GranTurismo will be produced at Stellantis' Mirafiori plant in Turin.

Maserati will provide further details of the new car at its official presentation in the first quarter of next year, while sales are expected to start in the second quarter.