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Maserati
debuts the GranTurismo S
MODENA February
26, 2008 (from the
official press release):
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 coupé’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 calipers, ensuring optimized braking
performance.
On the exterior the Maserati GranTurismo S is characterised 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..