The new Maserati GT is imminent - no better time to reminisce over the last one...
After what’s felt like an eternity, the new Maserati GranTurismo has finally been driven. Metaphors are being laboured over and verdicts debated ahead of the first reviews, which is jolly exciting. Though the Grecale, Quattroporte and Ghibli haven’t given much cause for cheer in recent times, the GranTurismo promises much more. No, honest. There’s the MC20’s V6 engine, for starters, plus an intriguing EV flagship.
Anyway, the previous GranTurismo was on sale for such a long time, launched in 2007 immediately after the final Gransports, that it was still out when Maserati’s 100anniversary came around at the end of 2014. And continued on until 2019, according to Wikipedia. So nobody was ever short of an opportunity to buy one. Plenty for sale secondhand, too, with 40,000 sold over those 12 years.
The Centennial Edition was announced in April 2014. Available as both a coupe and GranCabrio, it was based on the more focused MC Stradale model, with standard ceramic brakes, the MC Race six-speed automated manual and the 460hp version of the 4.7-litre V8. What marked the special editions out - and- were a couple of new triple-layer paint finishes, Magma Red and Inchiostro Blue, that aimed to ‘emphasise the sporting nature of the more extreme MC versions’.
This example was registered in 2015 yet has covered just 8,000 miles since then. As such, everything remains pristine, from a stunning exterior to a rather less inspiring interior. Those that like buttons rather than screens should be happy in the driver’s seat, at least. Still, all that we loved about this GranTurismo era - those huge shift paddles, an ear-splitting 8,000rpm redline and rear seats that might actually get people in - are present and correct.
At £80k, this is one of the more expensive GranTurismos available; the only others that cost this much are from right at the end of the production run, as late as 2020 in some cases. There are mechanically similar Sports available for £50k, but then that’s missing the point. None of those cars is 100-unit special editions, none have this incredible paint, and none have quite so few miles. To look at this GranTurismo is to know its appeal - the sound would be the cherry on top.
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