New Maserati GranTurismo, with the V6 Nettuno or 100% electric

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The new generation of the Maserati GranTurismo & egrave; arrived. After rumors, previews and spy photos, the new coup & eacute; of the Italian brand & egrave; was finally presented. This is a very important model because & eacute; will be the first from Maserati to be also offered in a 100% electric version which we have already spoken about; several times. The new GranTurismo will be & agrave; proposed in the Modena, Trofeo and Folgore versions. No information, at the moment, on prices. No indication even on when deliveries will start.

At launch, the new GranTurismo will be & agrave; also available in the Launch Edition PrimaSerie 75th Anniversary, limited edition featuring exclusive content.

DESIGN AND INTERIORS

The new Maserati GranTurismo rests on a brand new platform, specially developed to accommodate both internal combustion and electric engines. To create this new platform, the technicians made extensive use of materials such as aluminum and magnesium, together with high-performance steels. The multimaterial approach, explains the manufacturer, required the definition of new production processes.

This is combined with a new Atlantis High electric-electronic architecture based on canFD messages with speed; up to 2ms and equipped with advanced cyber-security level 5 and flash-over-the-air functions. At the center is the VDCM (Vehicle Domain Control Module) master controller, a 100% Maserati project that houses the SW in charge of 360 & deg; of all the most & ugrave; important car systems in order to produce the best driving experience in all conditions.


The new coup & eacute; of the Trident measure 4.96m long x 1.96m wide x 1.35m high, with a wheelbase of 2.92m. A lot of work & egrave; was done on the aerodynamics which has a Cx equal to 0.28 (0.26 on the electric). Speaking of design, the new GranTurismo maintains the classic proportions of the brand's cars , with the long bonnet and the central body intersected by the four fenders. No aesthetic revolution. The lines of the previous generation have been revised, also with some aesthetic elements that we find on the MC20 and on the new Grecale.

L & rsquo; posterior aspect & egrave; characterized by a new lighting, a mix between the classic boomerang shape of many Maserati of the past and that of a harpoon. At launch, Maserati GranTurismo will be & agrave; available in six colors: White, Maratea Gray, Matte Maratea Gray, Rebel Black, Emotional Blue and Noble Blue.


As for the interior , no pictures were shown. However, the automaker has made it known that, in addition to the usual luxury, we will find the Multimedia system MIA (Maserati Intelligent Assistant) with a 12.3-inch screen. Underneath, Maserati has integrated an 8.8-inch display through which it will be & agrave; It is possible to manage some features; car including air conditioning. For digital instrumentation & egrave; expected a 12.2-inch screen with customizable graphics. Among the options there is; also the Head-up Display. The audio system is signed Sonus Faber.

V6 NEPTUNE ENGINE well known Neptune V6 engine which had made its debut on the MC20. This propeller will be offered in two variants: on the Modena erogher & agrave; 490 hp (600 Nm), while on the Trofeo 550 hp (650 Nm). The change & egrave; an 8-speed ZF automatic. Speaking of performance, the first accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and reaches a speed; maximum speed of 302 km/h. The second model, on the other hand, offers an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and reaches a speed; maximum speed of 320 km/h.

GranTurismo in the versions with internal combustion engines (Modena and Trofeo) has four different modes; driving: COMFORT, GT, SPORT, CORSA to which is added the possibility; ESC-OFF which excludes any electronic control

GRANTURISIMO FOLGORE With the launch of the new generation of the GranTurismo, Maserati has finally shared some more information; on specifications. The architecture, as we know, supports 800V, for high power charging. The powertrain has 3 300 kW electric motors. Maserati declares a continuous combined power of 560 kW which rises to 610 kW in mode & agrave; Max Boost . The couple & egrave; equal to 1.350 Nm. The traction & egrave; integral.

To power the powertrain, a 92.5 kWh battery (83 kWh usable), with a capacity; discharge of 560 kW. In direct current & egrave; can be recharged up to 270 kW, in alternating current up to 22 kW.

The shape of the battery pack defined as & ldquo; T-bone & rdquo; & egrave; one of the & rsquo; zero compromise approach; of Maserati and allows not to have battery modules under the seats, positioning them mainly around the central tunnel and thus allowing to significantly lower the & ldquo; H & rdquo; point; of the car.