Electric sports cars with optional roofs aren’t actually unusual in those days, which is why Maserati’s newest creation, the 2025 GranCabrio Folgore, is quite remarkable. For starters, it reinforces the Italian automaker’s commitment to high-performance electric cars as it transitions to a natural model. Like many of its less practical predecessors, the new convertible has a comfortable top to manage weight for greater handling and maintains a compact size to lose trunk space. What’s most vital for Trident fans, however, is the electric one. The vehicle’s 800-volt architecture produces 760 horsepower using Formula E-derived silicon carbide inverters.
The GranCabrio adheres to 3 core principles: maximum performance, beautiful design, and convenience over long distances. And speaking of long distances, the estimated non-EPA diversity is around 250 miles, so here’s how you’ll want to avoid stretching your legs for too long. little.
Three three-hundred-kW permanent magnet electric motors drive the latest member of the Folgore family: one at the front and two at the rear. Drivers can choose rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive on the fly, with one hundred percent power to be taken in either mode. Donuts, anyone? What’s more, the rather clever torque vectoring means that up to 400hp can be implemented on a single rear wheel in RWD mode.
Maserati claims that with a top speed of 181 mph, the GranCabrio Folpassre is the world’s fastest electric convertible, as well as the first convertible electric vehicle in the luxury segment. (Hopefully Genesis arrives soon with a healthy festival). being going from 0 to 60 mph in just 2. 8 seconds and from 0 to 124 mph in just nine seconds. Despite weighing 5,158 pounds, the Folpassre GranCabrio can go from 60 mph to a total maximum at 121 feet thanks to the six-piston Brembo brakes.
While Maserati’s two power doors share a drivetrain, whether you opt for a roof or not, they differ markedly in terms of design. There’s something about an Italian convertible grand tourer that’s simply more appealing, more captivating, and simply more laughable than its fixed-roof counterparts. Like the Mistral Spyder of the ’60s or the original Ghibli Spyder SS, the GranCabrio catches the eye with its comfortable lines and the best balance between luxury and sportiness.
Whether it’s welcoming the sun or protecting its occupants from the elements, the top of the power cushion only needs 14 seconds to perform its mechanical dance and will open or close whenever the car is traveling at 31 mph or less.
The cockpit is the same as the GranTurismo, although Maserati design chief Klaus Busse explained to The Drive that it will feature exclusive colour palettes. He also explained the logic behind the location of the touchscreen, which is located further down the dashboard. to be superior as in the top cars of those times.
“The screen is smaller to minimize distractions. Maserati has its hands on the wheel and its eyes on the road,” Busse said.
More details on the GranCabrio Folgore will be available closer to the sale, which is scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter of this year. If you need to take one home, expect to pay just over $200,000 for it.
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