Maserati Releases First Official Images Of GranCabrio, Confirms 2023 Unveiling

Maserati today confirmed that it will unveil the GranCabrio, the convertible version of the GranTurismo, in 2023. Along with that announcement, it revealed the first official photos of the GranCabrio prototype.

Now taking to the streets of Modena for its initial stages of development testing, as we saw recently, the cabriolet’s sleek lines and distinctive grille can be seen even under the camouflage.

Seen here sporting tailpipes, this is one of the internal combustion versions of the car, which will also be offered as a fully electric vehicle. Like the GranTurismo, we expect powertrains to start a toned down version of the MC20’s twin-turbo V6. The 3.0-liter engine makes 483 hp (360 kW/490 PS) and 443 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque, and can send the car rocketing to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 3.9 seconds, though the added weight of making this a convertible may slow that acceleration slightly.

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A tweaked version of the same engine offers 543 hp (405 kW/550 PS) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque in the GranTurismo, which gets it to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.3 seconds. And Maserati has confirmed that the GranCabrio will also get an electric powertrain.

Again expected to be the same as the GranTurismo Folgore, it should provide the car with 751 hp (560 kW/761 PS) and 996 lb-ft (1,350 Nm), all-wheel-drive, and plenty of accelerative potential. Thanks to 800-volt battery technology, it should charge quickly, too.

Inside, meanwhile, we would anticipate few changes between the GranCabrio and the GranTurismo, which means a 12.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, plus another 8.8-inch touchscreen.

Before buyers can find out what it’s like to harness all of that power and touch all of those screens, though, Maserati must put this and other prototype models to the test on the road and the track, before unveiling the GranCabrio next year for sale as a 2024 model year vehicle.