GranTurismo updated
THE 2018 updated Maserati GranTurismo has arrived on local shores and is priced at RM717,800 onwards (without taxes and duties).
The luxurious four-seater sports coupe is powered by a 4.7-litre engine with 460hp and 520Nm of torque.
With the 2018 restyle, the GranTurismo gets new front and rear bumpers, headlights and a reverse camera.
The front bumper features a larger, hexagonal grille with a ‘shark nose’ profile and a chrome insert all round.
The new nose is inspired by the sensational Alfieri Concept car.
The track-focused GranTurismo has a carbon-fibre bonnet in body colour as standard.
Also, there are vertical air vents in the front wings, side skirts, titanium brake callipers and 20-inch Grafite Opaco forged wheels.
The central diffuser for the GranTurismo MC is sportier and the exhaust system also receives a remake for a sportier sound.
For the 2018 update, the GranTurismo has a new three-layer colour (Blu Assoluto), while four more three-layer colours are also offered.
There is a range of 14 light alloy wheels in six designs, one of which is in forged aluminium, and an exterior carbon package is offered.
Inside, the cabin’s dashboard features a more sculptured design and the centrepiece is now a high-resolution 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring functions.
It is offered in eight interior colours and five interior trim options – from Carbon Fibre to Black Piano and Walnut Briarwood.
There are also a high-end Harman Kardon Premium Sound system and a new Maserati clock with double dial.
The lower console is redesigned to accommodate a user-friendly, double rotary dial – a standard feature on all Maserati models, while the driving mode button cluster is now in front of the gear lever.
“The lightly face-lifted 2018 GranTurismo stays true to the car’s most quintessential traits. As one of the last naturally-aspirated V8 engines in the segment today, the GranTurismo is a celebration of Maserati’s heritage and racing pedigree,” said Naza World Group executive chairman Datuk Wira SM Faisal Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin.
The car comes with a five-year warranty with no mileage restriction, plus a free maintenance program of five years or 100,000km (whichever is first) and inclusive of Maserati Premium Service Plus of three years or 60,000km.