The 2024 Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio sports cars cost up to $120,000 more than their predecessors, which ended production more than 4 years ago.
After delays, orders have now opened in Australia for the first new GranTurismo and GranCabrio convertible coupes in 17 and 14 years respectively, replacing the previous models whose production ended at the end of 2019.
However, the new Maseratis come at a significant price tag, with price increases of between $80,000 and $105,000 for the GranTurismo (and $120,000 for the GranCabrio) compared to previous models due in 2019.
They constitute increases of up to 34 percent to offset new engines, more modern frame structures, interiors and technology, and more, as well as adjustments to inflation, shipping and production prices for all new cars since the start of the pandemic.
The $120,000 worth accumulating for the GranCabrio — 30 percent of which is paid to the federal government as a luxury car tax — is about as much as that of the cheapest new Maserati on sale in Australia, the $122,500 Grecale GT SUV.
The cheapest Maserati GranTurismo Modena has the same value as a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS coupe, while the single GranCabrio variant costs around $8,000 less than a Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet.
The Australian showroom arrivals of the GranTurismo are scheduled for the third quarter of 2024 (July to September), followed by the GranCabrio (October to December), with orders already open.
An electric Folgore edition of the GranTurismo is expected to be added to the range in early 2025.
All models at launch are powered by a 3. 0-litre ‘Nettuno’ twin-turbo V6 petrol engine evolved by Maserati, reaching 360 kW/600 Nm in the GranTurismo Modena, 405 kW/650 Nm in the GranTurismo Trofeo and 399 kW/650 Nm in the Trofeo GranCabrio.
Acceleration times from 0 to 100 km/h are 3. 9, 3. 5 and 3. 6 seconds respectively, with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
What’s odd in all the diversity is the adaptive air suspension, 380mm six-piston front brakes and 350mm four-piston rear brakes, 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels, and mechanical (Modena) or electronic (Trofeo) “self-locking” rear wheels. wheels. Differential.
Inside, there’s a 12. 3-inch infotainment touchscreen, an 8. 8-inch weather display and a 12. 2-inch virtual tool cluster, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Options come with a front-end demo and a 19-speaker, 1,195-watt Sonus Faber “High Premium” 2D/3D surround sound formula to upgrade the 14-speaker, 860-watt Sonus Faber 2D surround sound formula.
A full list of features for the Australian market has yet to be released.
The 2024 Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio are available to order now.
Note: All of the above costs exclude road costs.
Journalist