Maserati has revived its excellent visiting roadster, the GranTurismo, four years subsequent to stopping it in 2019.

This is invigorating – and not on the grounds that the sharp four-seater is all-new for the 2024 model year. It utilizes a rendition of the V-6 motor found in Maserati’s luscious supercar, the US$212,000 MC20. What’s more, in the not so distant future we will try and get an electric rendition of the GranTurismo, a 760-strength variation called GranTurismo Folgore. This will be the very first EV delivered by Maserati. ( Folgore implies lightning in Italian.)

Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, though. The 2024 Maserati GranTurismo has two variants now on the market: the 490 horsepower Modena and the 550 horsepower Trofeo. Its design strikes a mix between classic elegance and contemporary conveniences.

Italian bloodlines are back

I usually root for old-school, niche European automakers that have a hard time getting US auto buyers to notice them. Each of Alfa Romeo, Lotus, and Maserati has experienced ownership changes, wins and losses in the racetrack, and decades of dormancy in the US interspersed with periods of prominence.

These brands continue, capitalizing on their prior successes to satisfy ardent fan bases that may ignore dependability and quality concerns. Stellantis NV is the owner of Alfa Romeo and Maserati, while Geely is the owner of Lotus. All are trying to better their products and figure out how to operate in the modern US market.

For Maserati, the new GranTurismo addresses a blissful step in the right direction. I see this as I approach the Trofeo rendition for a new seven day stretch of cruising all over Los Angeles. It holds the mark wide grille and triplet of vents behind front wheels seem to be the gills of a shark.
Praise to the Maserati group for safeguarding its traditional extents in the delicately bended front, the 51cm and 53cm (20-inch and 21-inch) staggered produced wheels (US$4,500) with blue brake calipers (US$500) and the carbon fiber spoiler (US$4,500). It likewise keeps the lengthened nose of worldview Maseratis, for example, the 3500 GT and the first Ghibli.

Costly visiting

I drive the GranTurismo Trofeo from my home in Hollywood to my office in Century City. I take it to West Hollywood for social rounds and up Mulholland Drive for some lead-footed thrills. Versatile air suspension, an electronic dynamic damping framework and electronic restricted slip differential smooth the advances as I manage limited gully roadways.

On Expressway 101, I invest the vast majority of my energy in a somewhat safe GT drive mode; Solace (gentle), Game and Corsa (the rawest form you can get) are likewise accessible. The vehicle comes standard with an eight-speed programmed transmission and all-wheel drive. I wouldn’t fret that it accompanies no choice for manual transmission. This is a fabulous sightseer that is intended to be agreeable for lengthy drives and day to day driving,

Driving the Trofeo in and out of town has the vibe of a vacation. Its extensive lodge has adequate perceivability. The secondary lounge is private yet usable for grown-ups, dissimilar to what I dread we’ll find in the recently added rearward sitting arrangement of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. Mine arrives in an obvious, white inside conspire – a Silly plan for anybody with children or pets or partial to wearing denim pants, whose colors can seep into light surfaces.

Set against the vehicle’s outside shock of blue, nonetheless, it looks perfect. The put-togetherness nature of the seats, dashboard and trim pass my “it needs to feel costly when you contact it” test. Also, I have no bad things to say about the availability and simplicity of the infotainment framework; it’s not quite as modern as those in Mercedes-Benz models, yet at the same it’s natural and tame.

The burned by the sun slopes around home edify me to the Trofeo’s capacities. It leaps to consideration with the gentlest encouraging of the gas pedal and steers as freshly as anything I’ve driven from Maserati. It’ll go from zero to 62mph in 3.5 seconds, with a maximum velocity of 199mph, which is enormous. I wish the brakes could hold simply a hair more on a portion of those twisting country roads; a last thrive of physicality that would better match its perfectly throaty motor note – and its US$205,000 beginning cost.

This vehicle is pricey, especially in light of the brand’s inferior standing in comparison to rival models like the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Ferrari Roma, and Aston Martin DB12.

The verdict

For the record, the Aston Martin’s aesthetic appeal, the Roma’s elegance and refined interior, and the AMG GT’s raw driving excitement are all surpassed by the Trofeo’s attributes. The version I use is $235,120 USD.

If you’re looking for a pleasant touring coupe, you should schedule a test drive in a GranTurismo. Although it’s unlikely to be your first choice, it’s still a good idea to become acquainted with the brand. In the upcoming years, I think we’ll be hearing a lot more from Maserati. This GranTurismo is a great place to begin.