2011 Maserati GranTurismo Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Serving up plenty of style and Italian driving excitement, the Maserati GranTurismo rolls into 2011 mostly unchanged. The performance, luxury and exclusivity offered by the 2011 GranTurismo place it near the top of the (admittedly thin) six-figure personal coupe market. Yet while piloting the GranTurismo is a sublime experience for any enthusiast, ownership might best be reserved for those with a bit of patience and, naturally, a good deal of money.
Based on the well-regarded Quattroporte sedan, the 2011 GranTurismo coupe and convertible feature the magic of Ferrari power under the hood. Both versions of the GranTurismo (4.2- and 4.7-liter) are powered by an all-aluminum V8 engineered by the wizards of Marenello. With the 4.2-liter engine, the base GranTurismo makes 400 hp, while the uprated 4.7-liter V8 in the GranTurismo S churns out 440 horses. Despite being substantially down on thrust when compared with turbocharged competitors like the Bentley Continental and Mercedes CL600, the GranTurismo's V8's organic nature and wonderful soundtrack make the car feel quite special. Both engines deliver power via a smooth and mannerly 6-speed ZF automatic transmission, as last year's optional (and troublesome) electronic manual gearbox has mercifully been dropped.
Despite clocking in at nearly 4,000 pounds, the GranTurismo feels positively svelte when compared with the competition, most of whose curb weights would be more at home on an SUV spec sheet. A superbly balanced double-wishbone suspension setup at all four wheels enables the GranTurismo to hustle through the corners with uncommon poise. Handling limits are high, courtesy of meaty Pirellis all around, and the GranTurismo transitions smoothly into controllable oversteer once the stability control is switched off. The brakes, especially in the S trim, are massively powerful and fade-free, stopping the GranTurismo from 60 mph in just 114 feet.
The convertible GranTursimo, introduced last year, offers true al fresco motoring, courtesy of a triple-lined folding soft top. While cabin space and trunk room are reduced somewhat, and the GranTurismo's stout structure is slightly compromised, the sound of that glorious V8 resonating off buildings and tunnel walls is well worth the drawbacks and higher price.
Stepping inside the 2011 GranTurismo, the smell of leather almost overpowers the palate. The upholstery, creamy soft and offered in innumerable colors, puts the glorified vinyl that most cars offer to shame. Like the rest of the car, the leather is sensitive; it mars easily and is intolerant of neglect, yet develops a beautiful patina when properly cared for. Several different woods (or carbon fiber) can be chosen to adorn the dash, and the faux-suede Alcantara headliner is pure decadence. Seating for four is provided, and while the rear bench is firm rather than plush, it accommodates two adults with surprising grace.
Ergonomic failings are nothing new in Italian cars, yet the 2011 GranTurismo's secondary controls can be downright obtuse at times. While the competition provides enough whiz-bang gadgetry to impress Bill Gates, Maserati buyers are lucky to have even rudimentary luxuries like climate control. The GPS, for one, doesn't display any street names, and the stereo's jukebox music storage feature is impossibly slow. Ventilated seats aren't offered, neither is adaptive cruise control or push-button start. The trunk is small but useful (less so on the convertible) and can be kitted out with exorbitantly priced custom leather luggage.
As expected, the GranTurismo's fuel consumption isn't a strong suit. Nor can this exclusive Italian exotic negotiate pockmarked asphalt or sharp pavement dips with much grace. Also, those soft Pirellis that grip the road so well require very frequent, and expensive, replacement. In fact, you'll be on a first-name basis with the entire service department soon enough, exchanging pleasantries with Carlo and Vincenzo as they try to root out yet another electronic gremlin. Yet when you fling the GranTurismo S into a corner at high speed and the car settles perfectly and blips down a gear with a little roar from the Ferrari V8, all will seem right with the world.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Hard Drive: 30GB · Single disc in-Dash CD · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 11
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 13.0 · Front brake width: 1.26 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brake width: 1.1 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: wood · Floor Material: carpet · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: wood · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: rear console with armrest · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power passenger · Memorized settings: 3 driver · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Universal garage door opener: Homelink
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Exterior Features
Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Paint: pearl · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Lights
Headlights: Auto on · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: auto-dimming
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Upholstery: perforated
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Hard Drive: 30GB · Single disc in-Dash CD · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 11
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 14.2 · Front brake width: 1.26 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brake width: 1.1 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: dual front · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: wood · Floor Material: carpet · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: wood · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: rear console with armrest · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: 3 driver · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Universal garage door opener: Homelink
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Exterior Features
Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Paint: special factory paint · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Lights
Headlights: Auto on · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: front
Seatbelts
Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: premium leather · Upholstery accents: faux suede
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Run flat tires: puncture sealing compound with electric compressor · Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Hard Drive: 30GB · Single disc in-Dash CD · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Armrests: dual front · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door trim: wood · Floor Material: carpet · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather and wood
Convenience Features
Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Power steering: speed-proportional · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function screen controls · Universal garage door opener: Homelink
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Exterior Features
Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Paint: pearl
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Lights
Headlights: HID · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Safety
Parking sensors: front
Seatbelts
Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: perforated
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires and Rims
Run flat tires: puncture sealing compound with electric compressor · Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing