2012 Maserati GranCabrio Sport Review

After a fantastic world with spruce convertible at 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Maserati will use the Geneva Motor Show 2011 to take his grand-touring converted to a new level of performance and handling with the Maserati Gran Sport convertible.

Designed to provide a model tree to sit side more convertibles alongside Gran Turismo S and Quattroporte Sport GT S Maserati Gran Sport Convertible uses a more powerful and more fuel efficient Maserati, all alloy, 4.7-liter V8 coupled with six-speed ZF automatic transmission.

This naturally aspirated engine producing in this configuration is 331 kW (450 hp) and 510 Nm at the top of the rich, the fat torque curve. Maserati program for reducing friction has Maserati Gran Sport Convertible engine is more sensitive to input the most nuanced of the driver, while achieving a 6% reduction in fuel consumption. Top speed Maserati Gran Sport Convertible is 285 km / h.

This six-speed transmission features a high-speed software Auto MC-Shift is designed for the Maserati Gran Sport Convertible directly from the transmission in the Quattroporte Sport GT S. Maj MC Auto to optimize the results of reaction of a commitment to change even more intense.

Handling has received attention, too, with review and update the Skyhook active suspension - now sports development - and the adoption of the grooved and drilled with dual-cast brake discs.

Visually, the Maserati Gran Sport convertible features a more pronounced look-dynamic. This does not begin to spruce convertibles with a pointed nose and a black grille trident with red accents. The headlights now have a black look with brands blank page, while the front corner splitters, side skirts and redesigned are both body color. The Maserati Gran Sport Convertible also introduces a new body color for Maserati: Trionfale Rosso inspired by the Italian national colors of red used on the Maserati racing 1950 - 1957, Juan Manuel Fangio won his fifth world title at the wheel of an F1 250F red Maserati.