As Maserati entered 2012, they were still very busy with modifying and improving on their, already, exemplary grand tourer. This year would see them introduce two new models that would push performance and speed to the very limit of its Ferrari made engines while increasing the values of these high performance automobiles to nearer the…
By the time 2010 came along, Maserati were two years into their manufacturing of their most popular automobile to date. Setting their stall out with two great editions of the GranTurismo – the 4.2 liter ‘Base’ model and the “sportier” GTS with its revamped 4.7 liter V8 engine. But the engineers, in Italy, were not…
After their great success, the previous year, Maserati was eager to push on with their clear advantage. Their first edition of the GranTurismo, with its Ferrari powered 4.2 liter V8 engine, had already caught the imagination of the driving public. Especially in the United States, which was a market they were specifically targeting. So, their…
For 12 long years, between, 2008 until 2019, Maserati had set the standards for what a Grand Tourer should look like and how it performs. The GranTurismo has raised the bar and put itself front and center as a shining example of what luxury driving and Italian panache can offer. This would become the launching…
It is probably no surprise that Maserati, the luxury Italian manufacturer of high performance cars, would eventually dip its toe into the pool of SUV’s. And it is probably no surprise that it was not so much of a ripple on the water but a full blown splash they caused with their entry. When the…
As you would expect from a craft maker as expert as Maserati, the level of quality and attention to detail is exceptional. Not surprisingly, their flagship model is a great example of this. The Maserati Granturismo interior is luxury defined while equally balanced to represent its high performance racing pedigree. The immaculate leather/alcantara seats with…
No Logo, No Brand It’s been 135 years since the first motor car rolled off a production line. The first was in 1886 from Carl Benz, one half of what was to become Mercedes Benz. Many motor companies have emerged during those years and only a few have become memorable by their distinctive logos; Mercedes…
Over the last decade, the Maserati motor company has moved front and center to the hearts and minds of car enthusiasts. Especially their introduction of the two-door GranTurismo which has staked its claim as one of the most iconic performance cars in the 21st century. At the present time, it is one of the most…
When we take an overview of the Maserati production line, some models will be lucky enough to have a couple of extra letters after their name. So what is MC in Maserati? To state it simply: it is a driving concept, a design programme to enhance their luxury models into the realms of racing cars….
