The Maserati Grancabrio Folgore is touted as the world’s first desirable electric convertible. And rightly so. It’s gorgeous, sleeps up to 4 adults, and is the fastest all-electric sunroof on the planet.
Try to go from 0 to 100 km/h in a supercar, which equates to 2. 7 seconds. In Italian, “lightning”, the Folpassre swaps its 3. 0-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine for a three-motor electrical system from the Granturismo Folpassre. With one fixed electric motor at the front and two at the rear, this GT EV develops a prodigious 818 horsepower and 996 lb-ft of torque. The Folpass has an 800V electrical architecture, which means it can reach up to 270kW of power, putting it on Tesla. Super-qualifying territory.
Equipped with an 83 kWh battery, this grand tourer has a range of 278 miles, according to the company. The power of each motor is limited because the 83 kWh battery has a discharge limit for its longevity.
To improve ride quality, the chassis of the Grancabrio Folgore has been reinforced around the rear platform and lower panels. For this convertible, Maserati has put comfort before agility, according to Davide Danesin, head of engineering for the GT and Quattroporte product lines.
“The visitor to the Grancabrio is different from a visitor to the GT. The visitor to the Grancabrio does not demand his car to the maximum, looking for the best functionality of the machine. It’s another way of appreciating the product,” he said. A prestige product, that’s what they want. “
The Grancabrio Folgore uses the same folding cloth roof as the gas-powered edition and takes just 14 seconds to slow down or reverse, at speeds of up to 31 mph. This electric vehicle is also popular with a neck warmer formula that provides 3 degrees of heat. In addition to the vehicle’s features, Folgore’s engineers have provided a revealing, yet synthetic, soundtrack.
Behind the scenes, Maserati set out to deconstruct the frequencies of the brand’s famous petrol V6 and then merge the upper frequencies created through Folgore’s inverters. The synthetic sound is then channeled through the Sonus Faber internal sound formula and into the external speakers, to stimulate one. of the five senses, hearing, which is ignored in the rush to create a world of electric vehicles. It’s the fastest electric grand tourer on the market and we have to say it’s also the most beautiful. But excessive speed and good looks come with higher costs. So be prepared to pay around $220,000 when the car launches in early 2025.