12 June 2009 | Comments (0)They sought each other until they finally met: the fastest female swimmer in the world, Federica Pellegrini, and the new Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic.
The meeting between these two "superb examples of Italian excellence" took place in Verona, where the champion trains by swimming daily in the pool at least 20 kilometers.
To celebrate in the best way possible, the record-breaking woman of international swimming appeared with a beautiful scarf in the colors of the Italian ... Keep Reading ››
12 June 2009 | Comments (1)The Quattroporte made its production debut five years ago, yet the sleek four-door sedan looks just as fresh and sexy today as it did then. In this case, good things come to those who wait, as Maserati phased in a number of improvements to the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte over the year, resulting in a better-rounded sport sedan with much-improved drivability.
Likes
The wail of a Ferrari V-8!
Intimate cockpit feel of ... Keep Reading ››
28 May 2009 | Comments (0)The Maserati GranTurismo went on sale last year, replacing the former GranSport model. This year a GranTurismo S, equipped with a new auto-clutch manual gearbox, joins the lineup.
Likes
Wonderful Ferrari V-8 sound
Intimate driving position
Excellent steering feel
Plush upholstery and interior materials
Exclusivity
Dislikes
Tight, jiggly ride
Unsupportive seats
Lack of high-tech options
No true manual gearbox
TheCarConnection.com has read reviews of the 2009 Maserati GranTurismo from a ... Keep Reading ››
19 May 2009 | Comments (0)The new Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S sets another milestone in the high performance luxury saloon segment. Conceived and developed as "a real driving machine in the guise of a luxury saloon", the Quattroporte Sport GT S is the ultimate expression of Maserati's sportiness in the Quattroporte range.
The uniqueness of the car in its segment is denoted by some important features.
First of all, it is the only car in its segment that truly offers ... Keep Reading ››
11 May 2009 | Comments (0)NOVITEC TRIDENTE now also refines the Maserati GranTurismo S: The newly developed supercharged engine represents a jump in rated power output of the V8 engine from standard 440 hp to 600 hp / 442 kW. With it, the 2+2-seater sprints to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 315 km/h. A strikingly styled aerodynamic-enhancement package and custom-tailored 20- and 21-inch wheels lend the coupe an even more exclusive appearance. A ... Keep Reading ››
29 April 2009 | Comments (0)The FIA GT International Championship starts back up on Sunday, May 3rd, with a first round in Silverstone, Great Britain. Two Maserati MC12s will be racing under the Vitaphone Racing Team flag, the first one driven by the current champions, the team made up of Michael Bartels from Germany and the Italian Andrea Bertolini.
Car 2, on the other hand, will be driven by Portuguese driver Miguel Ramos and his new partner, German driver Alex ... Keep Reading ››
23 April 2009 | Comments (0)Chinese debut for the Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic, portrayed here in front of the breath-taking lit skyline of the Shanghai bay. Together with the Quattroporte Sport GT S, the latest addition to the GranTurismo range will make its Asian premiére at the Shanghai Auto Show that will open in a few days.
The Republic of China is a strategically significant market for Maserati. In China Maserati has today a sales and service network covering 11 ... Keep Reading ››
7 April 2009 | Comments (1)The new Maserati GranTurismo MC will be officially unveiled during the FIA GT "Media Days" at the Paul Ricard circuit. The new model is an offshoot of the Maserati GranTurismo MC Concept introduced last September in Monza and based on the Maserati GranTurismo S road version, with electro-actuated gearbox system.
On 17 and 18 March the car participated in the "Balance of performance", two days of practices organized by SRO at ... Keep Reading ››
3 March 2009 | Comments (0)Maserati GB and American Express Centurion are delighted to announce the arrival of the new Maserati Quattroporte for Centurion special series. Officially unveiled at Forbes House, in London’s Belgravia in front of an exclusive audience of American Express black card holders, the Pininfarina designed luxury saloon was received with great enthusiasm.
The Maserati Quattroporte for Centurion special series is exclusively built to order: finished in stunning ... Keep Reading ››
3 March 2009 | Comments (0)True to Maserati’s commitment to introduce a new model at each international car show, the GranTurismo S Automatic premières at the Geneva Auto Show. The new Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic features a 4.7 V8 engine which develops 440 hp (323kW) at 7000 rpm. The maximum torque is 490Nm at 4750 rpm.
The principal content is the combination of the automatic transmission with the most powerful wet ... Keep Reading ››
24 February 2009 | Comments (0)True to Maserati’s commitment to introduce a new model at each international car show, the GranTurismo S Automatic will première at the next Geneva Auto Show. The new Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic features a 4.7 V8 which develops 440hp (323kW) at 7000rpm. The maximum torque is 490Nm at 4,750rpm.
The major novelty is the combination of the automatic transmission with the most powerful ... Keep Reading ››
12 January 2009 | Comments (0)The New Quattroporte Sport GT S Debuts in Detroit
The new Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S making its worldwide première at the 2009 North American International Auto Show sets yet another milestone in terms of sportiness in the high performance luxury sedan segment of the automotive market. Conceived and developed as “a real driving machine in the guise ... Keep Reading ››
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