Maserati built the previous-generation GranTurismo for no less than 12 years and soon, an all-new model will hit the market.
A number of prototypes have been spied testing in recent months and not too long ago, YouTuber Varryx was able to film it testing on the street. Like the outgoing model, it is shaping up to have a thumping exhaust note.
Maserati hasn’t yet revealed that powertrain will drive the new GranTurismo but all signs point towards it being the same twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 as the mid-engined MC20 supercar. This engine has a dual injection system and a pre-chamber combustion system with twin-spark plugs. It delivers 621 hp and 538 lb-ft (730 Nm) of torque in the MC20 but could be detuned for use in the GranTurismo.
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Whatever the case may be, it’s inevitable that the new model will be significantly more powerful than its predecessor which topped out at 454 hp and 384 lb-ft (520 Nm) of torque in MC Stradale and Sport guises. Will the new engine sound as good as the naturally-aspirated 4.7-liter Ferrari V8 it replaces? Probably not but that’s the price you pay for forced induction.
Maserati has confirmed that the new GranTurismo will also be available in all-electric guise, although it is unclear if this variant will be positioned as the flagship model or if it could be cheaper than the standard V8 variant.
Visually, the new GranTurismo will have a similar overall shape to the first-generation model but come complete with revised front and rear fascias more reflective of the brand’s current design language.