Maserati GranTurismo to launch in India next year

Key Highlights

• Maserati GranTurismo was revealed globally in October last year.
• The automaker is targeting a mid-2024 release for the luxury coupe in India.
• The GranTurismo could cost upwards of Rs 3 crore.

After breaking cover globally in October 2022, the Maserati GranTurismo is set to launch in India next year. The all-electric ‘Folgore’ variant of the coupe will also be heading to India later in the year. The launch timeline for the GranTurismo is expected to be between April and June 2024, while the Folgore will be launched in the last quarter of the year.

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Maserati GranTurismo: Here’s what’s coming your way

In terms of design, the Maserati GranTurismo retains its iconic look with a few minor tweaks. The oval grille is studded with the all-familiar ‘Trident’ logo but the headlamps are now sleeker. The coupe also gets L-shaped LED DRLs. In profile, the GranTurismo carries forward the classic glasshouse design that it is known for. There are three rectangular air vents on the front fender of the car. At the back, the LED tail lamps are connected by a chrome strip. The all-electric Folgore variant of the GranTurismo gets the same look apart from some EV-exclusive changes. The badging on the EV gets a dark copper finish and there are some blacked-out elements across its exterior.

The luxury coupe shares its engine with the Maserati MC20. This 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged Nettuno V6 engine produces a maximum power of 490hp and 600Nm of torque in the Modena trim. The Trofeo trim of the Maserati GranTurismo puts out 550hp and 650Nm. Both trims get All-Wheel Drive as the standard configuration. The Modena can accelerate from 0-100kmph in 3.9 seconds while the Trofeo can accomplish the same feat in just 3.5 seconds.

The ‘Folgore’ EV gets a 92.5 kWh battery pack that can power the electric coupe for 560km.  The three 300 kW motors can generate a maximum power output of 760hp and 800Nm of torque. The Folgore can go from 0-100 kmph in just 2.7 seconds.

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Conclusion

Overseas, the Maserati GranTurismo is offered in six colours – White, Grey, Matte Grey, Metallic Black, and two Blue shades. In India, the luxury coupe could be priced at Rs 3 crore. Upon launch, it will lock horns with the Bentley Continental GT. The Folgore will go up against the likes of the Porsche Taycan, Audi e-Tron GT, and Mercedes-AMG EQS 53.

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