Maserati GranCabrio Sport car features and concept

Maserati has taken the GranCabrio convertible to a new level of performance with the new Maserati GranCabrio Sport.

With more power, a faster gearshift and a distinctively aggressive look, the Maserati GranCabrio Sport has given Maserati a harder-edged convertible to sit alongside the GranTurismo S and the Quattroporte Sport GT S as the performance flagships of their respective ranges.

Publically unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Maserati GranCabrio Sport combines an upgraded 4.7-litre V8 engine with a 10 horsepower increase to 450 hp and improved fuel economy with the faster MC Auto Shift transmission.

With a 285km/h top speed and a 0-100km/h sprint of just 5.2 seconds, the Maserati GranCabrio Sport is brimming with performance and luxury refinements both inside the cabin and underneath its award-winning body panels.

Its six-speed transmission includes a super-fast MC Auto Shift mode and has been developed for the Maserati GranCabrio Sport directly from the transmission in the Quattroporte Sport GT S.

The handling has been enhanced for greater speed, too, with an upgrade and revision of the Skyhook active-suspension system and the adoption of a more-responsive brake package.

Maserati GranCabrio Sport Specifications

• Body: High-strength steel monocoque, under-body aluminium cross bracing
• Layout: Front-mid-engine, rear-drive
• Engine: 4.7-litre all-alloy V8
• Power: 450hp (331kW) @ 7000rpm
• Torque: 510Nm @ 4750rpm
• Capacity: 4691cc
• Bore x stroke: 94mm x 84.5mm
• Compression ratio: 11.25:1
• Maximum engine speed: 7200 rpm
• Oil delivery: Wet sump
• 0-100km/h acceleration: 5.2 seconds
• Top speed: 285km/h
• Fuel consumption
• Urban: 22.5 litres/100km
• Extra-urban: .8 litres/100km
• Combined: 14.5 litres/100km
• CO2 emissions: 337 grams/km
• Transmission: Six-speed automatic (ZF 6HP26) with MC Auto Shift
• Ratios
• First: 4.171:1
• Second: 2.340:1
• Third: 1.521:1
• Fourth: 1.143:1
• Fifth: 0.867:1
• Sixth: 0.691:1
• Reverse: 3.403:1
• Final Drive: 3.73:1
• Differential: Asymmetric limited-slip (25% in traction, 45% in release) with bevel drive
• Steering: Engine-speed sensitive power steering, rack-and-pinion.
• Turning circle: 12.3 metres
• Length: 4881mm
• Width
• with mirrors: 2056mm
• without mirrors: 1915mm
• Height: 1353mm
• Wheelbase: 2942mm
• Front track: 1586mm
• Rear track: 1590mm
• Front overhang: 873mm
• Rear overhang: 1066mm
• Boot/trunk capacity: 173 litres
• Fuel capacity: 75 litres
• Dry weight (EU): 1887kg
• Kerb weight (EU): 1980kg
• Weight distribution
• roof closed: 49% front/51% rear
• roof open: 48%/52%
• Brakes: 360mm front discs, 330mm rear discs
• Tyres: 245/35 ZR20 (front); 285/35 ZR20 (rear)