Maserati will mark its presence at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show with the premiere of the Maserati GranTurismo S. The Maserati GranTurismo S is powered by a 4.7 liter V8 engine developing 440 hp and an electro-actuated gearbox with fast MC-Shift. The Maserati GranTurismo S is also equipped with Brembo high-performance brake system that feature front brake discs made with dual-cast technology and aluminum mono-bloc 6-piston brake callipers.
Maserati Press Release:
MASERATI PRESENTS THE GRANTURISMO S
A year after the unveiling of the GranTurismo, Maserati will be back at the Geneva International Motorshow
with yet another world premiere, the GranTurismo S. The ultimate expression of the Trident coupe’s sportiness shifts the emphasis onto performance and driving enjoyment.
Two main novelties are at the heart of the new Maserati: the 440 hp V8 4.7 engine and the electro-actuated gearbox with fast MC-Shift arranged in the transaxle layout typical of high-performance sports cars that represents the technological DNA of all Maseratis.
The GranTurismo S makes use of the high-performance brake system developed in collaboration with Brembo and introduced for the first time in the automotive field on the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S. The system features front brake discs made with dual-cast technology – a dual casting of cast iron and aluminum, paired with aluminum mono-bloc 6-piston brake callipers, ensuring optimised braking performance.
On the exterior the Maserati GranTurismo S is characterized by a number of aesthetic modifications that, although discrete,
are highly effective and make the car body appear sportier without abandoning the sleekness of the lines masterfully designed by Pininfarina.
The interior upholstered in Poltrona Frau leather and Alcantara reflects the sporty flair of the Maserati GranTurismo S; the figure-hugging front and rear seats are distinguished by their new dynamic design with horizontal piping on the seats and seatbacks.
