Maserati GranCabrio beneficial properties new entry-level powertrain
- Maserati has revealed the GranCabrio 490
- The brand new entry-level mannequin of the GranCabrio lineup packs 483 hp
- Costs might be revealed in March and order books open in April
Maserati’s GranCabrio has gained a 3rd powertrain possibility, establishing a brand new entry level for the convertible grand tourer.
On Friday, Maserati unveiled the GranCabrio 490 and confirmed its arrival at U.S. dealerships by July of this 12 months, with order books to open in April.
Costs might be introduced in March, however as the brand new entry-level mannequin within the GranCabrio lineup, the 490 might be positioned beneath the sporty Trofeo and electrical Folgore fashions, which begin at $204,995 and $206,995, respectively. Each costs embody a $1,995 vacation spot cost.
The GranCabrio 490 is powered by the identical 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 discovered within the GranCabrio Trofeo, however with output decreased from 542 hp within the Trofeo to 483 hp within the 490—the identical score as in the GranTurismo Modena, the entry-level model of the coupe. For these in search of extra energy, the GranCabrio Folgore delivers 751 hp from a trio of electrical motors, with one on the entrance and two on the rear.
New Maserati GranCabrio 490
As within the Trofeo, the 490’s engine is paired with an 8-speed computerized transmission and a commonplace all-wheel-drive system. Air suspension can also be commonplace. Maserati claims a 0-62 mph time of 4 seconds and a prime pace of 186 mph.
The GranCabrio’s soft-top roof, obtainable in 5 colours, takes simply 14 seconds to be raised or lowered and may be operated at speeds of as much as 31 mph. A neck-warming system with three depth ranges comes commonplace, and patrons can go for a wind deflector that matches behind the entrance seats to enhance aerodynamics—although on the expense of rear-seat passengers.
Different obtainable options embody a Sonus Faber audio system with 19 audio system, carbon-fiber cabin accents, and Maserati’s newest tackle its Verde Giada inexperienced paint end for the outside.
Moreover, Maserati will provide a new Sports activities Exhaust system for all gas-powered GranTurismo and GranCabrio fashions ranging from March.
