Those lucky enough to be looking at a very fast, very luxurious, very expensive convertible sports car right now are spoiled for choice. For those really pushing the boat out, there’s the excellent is undoubtedly alluring once eight cylinders are installed, too, and a Porsche 911 Cabriolet will always take some arguing with. Plus there's the just-round-the-corner prospect of the Aston Martin DB12 Volante.
The old GC was a much-loved car - how could it not be? Seductive good looks, an operatic V8 and 2+2 practicality saw to that. The gripes everyone identified in the coupe were a lot easier to overlook with nothing but blue sky above your head. This GranCabrio hasn’t deviated too far from the old car’s brief, in that it’s very clearly a traditional drop-top cruiser rather than some pared-back two-seat roadster. The rear chairs look like proper items complete with a SonusFaber speaker to share.
The soft top can be dropped in 14 seconds at up to 31mph, which means only a small window of opportunity is going to be required. Five colours will be available for the roof, and neck warmers are standard for the front passengers. Maserati is promising ‘remarkable thermal and acoustic comfort’. There aren’t any more concrete details for the moment, with a focus more on ‘stylistic details’ and ‘fine materials’, though if ever a car had no need for spiel, it’s a soft-top Maserati GranTurismo. Anyone who likes it on spec will love it without needing to know anything else. Those of us curious about how it compares with its many rivals will have to wait a little longer. And keep looking at the pictures in the meantime.
The press release reads: ‘Created in parallel with the GranTurismo, the new GranCabrio is the result of the encounter between impeccable efficiency and the natural beauty of a car that over time has remained faithful to its identity: a monarch of style with the classic proportions typical of the Modena-based Brand’s cars, while remaining cutting edge as the guardian of best-in-class mechanics and the latest technology.
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