ItaliaspeedTV - 63rd Frankfurt IAA - Maserati GranCabrio (II)

The GranCabrio, the first four-seater convertible in the history of Maserati, has made international début at the Frankfurt IAA. The GranCabrio the third prong of the Trident completes Maseratis product line-up that now consists of three different families of models: Quattroporte, GranTurismo and GranCabrio sedan, coupe and convertible. The open-top GranCabrio is pure Maserati. It is a Maserati in the truest sense, with an unmistakable Pininfarina design, spacious interior, handcrafted details, driving pleasure and high performances. The Maserati GranCabrio touches all five senses in an open-air experience that retains all the typical comfort and performance brio. Like all Maseratis open-top models, the GranCabrio is a special car intended for true connoisseurs. The GranCabrio continues in the footsteps of the Maserati tradition in open-top models, and adds to a line-up of models that has made the history of the Modena manufacturer, such as the 1950 A6G Frua Spyder, the 3500GT Vignale Spyder (1960), the Mistral Spyder (1964), the Ghibli Spyder (1968) and the 2001 Spyder, the car Maserati chose for his comeback to the United States. True to its tradition, the Maserati GranCabrio yet opens a new chapter, because never before have four-seater top-down models been produced at the Viale Ciro Menotti Maserati factory in Modena. There are four proper seats, so that the rear passengers are not merely supporting actors, but co-stars of the journey. The Maserati GranCabrio is powered by a 4.7 liter V8 engine paired with the fluid 6-speed automatic transmission. In Sport mode, the V8 gives the driver and passengers the full power of its 323kW, with a thrilling roar that becomes even more exciting with the top down, as it becomes one with its surroundings.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• maserati
• grancabrio
• frankfurt
• iaa
• motor
• show
• 2009