Spy Shots: Maserati GranTurismo drophead spotted
by Jonathon Ramsey on May 12th 2009 at 6:01PM 
The Maserati Granturismo Cabriolet, a formerly mythical car known only in whispers and press reports, has finally been caught testing by Ms. Brenda Priddy and crew. The drophead's powerplant and transmission are suspected to be the 433 hp V8 from the Granturismo S mated to the six-speed automatic from the Quattroporte GTS.
No one has been able to pin down whether the roof will be a soft- or hard- top, however. With the exception of Mercedes-Benz and parent Ferrari, every other competitive car uses a soft top, but we really wouldn't be surprised to see a folding metal unit.
If reports are accurate, you can look forward to seeing the car at next year's Geneva Motor Show.
[Source: AutoWeek]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tmoguy 6:06PM (5/12/2009)
WOw that is some camo. It looks like a panamera!
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Venom 6:07PM (5/12/2009)
Soft top is the way to go.
I do not really care for the folding hard tops.
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ZachM 6:20PM (5/12/2009)
Thats great camo!
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Jake B 6:33PM (5/12/2009)
Maserati has some pretty crazy wheels. I kinda dig em though.
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carcomptoy 6:34PM (5/12/2009)
But considering the GranTurismo isn't really about racing on the track but winding through country roads and highways, a folding hardtop would make sense versatility wise...
Heck, if the Ferrari California can have it, why not the GranTurismo?
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JD 6:55PM (5/12/2009)
Pardon me but: "...Mercedes-Benz and parent Ferrari...".
Does Ferrari own MB? That's what the statement implies from post.
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Jakub 7:03PM (5/12/2009)
No, they mean that Mercedes Benz and Maserati's parent, Ferrari, use folding hard tops.
JD 7:10PM (5/12/2009)
Ok, thanks.
Other Man 10:43PM (5/12/2009)
It was poorly worded on AB's part. Mercedes has been one of the founding "fathers" of the folding hardtop as pointed out by Jakub, and Ferrari has just starting building their first (California). Ferrari owns Maserati, but both are totally separate from Mercedes-Benz, who sleeps in the Daimler AG tent.
Other Man 10:43PM (5/12/2009)
The Quattroporte would look simply amazing if they just made it a four-door GranTurismo, like Rapide-DB9.
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