The new Maserati GranTurismo Convertible to premiere in Frankfurt

24-08-2009 - Modena
Maserati GranTurismo Convertible
The Maserati GranTurismo Convertible, the first four-seater convertible in the Trident carmaker’s history, will make its world wide debut on September 15 at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show.

The introduction of the GranTurismo Convertible – the Trident’s third prong – completes Maserati’s product line-up that now consists of three different families of models: Quattroporte, GranTurismo, GranTurismo Convertible.

The GranTurismo Convertible represents the very essence of Maserati in terms of open-top cars. It’s a Maserati in the purest sense of the word: from the unmistakable style by Pininfarina to the spacious interior, from the craftsmanship of each detail to the driving pleasure and performance. The Maserati GranTurismo Convertible enriches all five senses in a shared open-air experience, without sacrificing comfort and performance. A dream car designed and built for men and women who love to live life in an understated – though sophisticated - manner. Like all the made in Maserati open-top convertibles: special cars aimed at refined connoisseurs.

In fact the GranTurismo Convertible is continuing the Maserati tradition in open-top cars, joining models that have played such an important part in the Modena carmaker’s history such as the 1950 A6G Frua Spyder, 1960 3500GT Vignale Spyder, 1964 Mistral Spyder, 1968 Ghibli Spyder and 2001 Spyder designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the car that marked Maserati’s return to the United States. In the footsteps of tradition, the GranTurismo Convertible opens a new chapter, because never before have four-seater top-down models ever been produced at the Viale Ciro Menotti Maserati factory. Four proper seats, so that the rear passengers are not merely supporting actors, but co-stars of the journey.

The GranTurismo Convertible is powered by a 4.7 liter V8, 323 kW engine and is the convertible with the longest wheelbase on the market. The GranTurismo Convertible's roof is strictly canvas-made, emphasizing the link with the Maserati tradition.

The Maserati GranTurismo Convertible will be marketed starting next winter, and experienced by customers the world over from the following spring.