2013 Maserati GranTurismo Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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For those with a yen for good-looking fast cars that also have a sizeable bank account, Maserati’s GranTurismo line offers a bit of a change for 2013. This 4-seat Italian beauty, known for its distinctive front fascia and grille and again available in coupe or convertible (cabriolet) versions, is built from the ground up with luxurious touring in mind, but fast corners and radar-less desert highways certainly won’t faze it. Nor will higher gas prices.
In any case, the 2013 GranTurismo lineup, allegedly to be on the market early this fall, is expected to consist of the base S Automatic Coupe, the Convertible (aka GranCabrio in Europe), the Sport Convertible, the new-for-2013 Sport Coupe and the MC Coupe. The debuting Sport edition replaces the S trim and comes with an up-powered 4.7-liter V8 that significantly amps up both ponies and torque. Curiously, this places what had been positioned as a touring coupe above the GranTurismo’s sportier MC version in terms of power, though not yet in terms of price. Don’t be surprised, however, if Maserati adds this beefed-up powerplant to its sport-tuned MC, known as the MC Stradale in Europe, at some point in the near future.
The Sport trim features, in addition to its tweaked V8, larger air dams, reworked headlight housings, LED daytime running lights, slightly darker taillight lenses, redesigned sport front seats and a sportier steering wheel. Trunk space, alas, remains a somewhat cramped 9.1 cubic feet in coupe versions and only 6.1 cubic feet in convertible editions. Finally, both the Convertible and the Convertible Sport trims feature a power-opening soft-top roof with glass rear window.
The brand new 4.7-liter variable-valve-timed (VVT) V8 that now graces the 2013 GranTurismo Sport Coupe trim is matched with a shiftable 6-speed automatic transmission (in U.S.-bound versions) and puts out 453 hp and 384 lb-ft of torque. This is a significant increase over the 434-hp 4.7-liter V8 that’s anticipated to remain in the S Automatic and Convertible trims. These extra ponies top the more nimble Convertible Sport and the MC Coupe, each of which seems destined to retain last year’s 444-hp/376-lb-ft/torque 4.7-liter V8, at least at the moment. Both trims, of course, also sport the shiftable automatic 6-speed. Mileage for both the 434-hp and the 444-hp V8 is expected to remain at 13 mpg city/21 highway, while the new Sport trim has no mileage figures available but is proclaimed by Maserati to be marginally more efficient than the others.
Features-wise, all GranTurismo trims should again be elegantly endowed with 20-inch alloy wheels mounting performance tires, premium leather upholstery, suede leather, genuine wood, alloy and optional carbon fiber cabin accents, along with heated power-adjustable sport bucket front seats. Remote power door locks, power windows and heated power-adjustable outside mirrors should, of course, remain standard. Then there are expected to be such obligatory items as cruise control, memory for driver's settings, telescoping tilt-wheel steering, rear parking sensors, dual-zone climate control and a universal remote garage door opener. Entertainment aboard all trims is again expected to consist of Bose premium audio equipment that includes a single-CD player, auxiliary iPod input and 7.1 Surround Sound pumped through 11 speakers, as well as satellite radio and a USB connection. Finally, Bluetooth hands-free communications should again be standard, as should the well-wrought voice-activated hard-drive-based navigation system.
Maserati boasts that its GranTurismo lineup can be custom-designed to client specs regarding interior colors, upholstery, stitching and trim, and including various carbon fiber packages to significantly enhance what is already an ultra-spiffy interior. Exteriors can also be customized to personal taste with various unique colors, including a choice of colors for the oversize brake calipers.
Standard safety features in Maserati's 2013 GranTurismo should once more include 4-wheel antilock brakes, traction and stability control and front side-mounted airbags with head protection chambers. Additionally, look for daytime running lights, front fog/driving lights, self-leveling high-intensity-discharge (HID) headlights, a post-collision safety system and a remote antitheft alarm. Standard aboard convertible trims is a unique auto-activated roll-bar behind the rear seats that functions like the airbag system in automatically deploying when a rollover is sensed. Front parking sensors, meanwhile, are expected to remain a safety option throughout the lineup.
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2013 Maserati GranTurismo Pricing
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: diversity · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Hard Drive: 30GB · Single disc in-Dash CD · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 11
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 14.2 · Front brake width: 1.26 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brake width: 1.1 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: leather · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: rear console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power passenger · Memorized settings: 3 driver · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · Power outlet(s): 12V · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · 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 · 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: 8.4 in.
Instrumentation
Instrument cluster screen size: 7 in.
Lights
Headlights: HID · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
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: reclining · Upholstery: premium leather · Upholstery accents: faux suede
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
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
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Single rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Side airbags: front with head protection chambers
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · USB auxiliary audio input · Hard Drive: 30GB · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 12
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 14.2 · Front brakes: disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · 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
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Grille color: chrome · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 8.4 in.
Instrumentation
Instrument cluster screen size: 7 in. · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: self-leveling · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: remote operation
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: premium leather
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): rear · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Single rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · USB auxiliary audio input · Hard Drive: 30GB · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 12
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 14.2 · Front brakes: disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: alloy · Door trim: alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: 3 driver · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Universal garage door opener: Homelink
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Grille color: chrome · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 8.4 in.
Instrumentation
Instrument cluster screen size: 7 in. · Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning
Lights
Headlights: cornering · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: remote operation
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: front
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: premium leather
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: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent
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: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Hard Drive: 30GB · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 11
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: rear console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: voice recognition controls · Storage: in-floor · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.73
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Grille color: chrome surround · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 8.4 in.
Instrumentation
Instrument cluster screen size: 7 in. · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: self-leveling
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: auto-dimming
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Safety
Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Upholstery: leather · Upholstery accents: faux suede
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: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: front
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
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Hard Drive: 30GB · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 11
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Dash trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: rear console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: steering wheel · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: in dash · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.73 · Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 8.4 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 7 in. · Warnings and reminders: lamp failure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: cornering
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: auto-dimming
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: soft top
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: premium leather
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): front
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent