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Maserati Gran Turismo Folgore (2023): the future electric GT. News from Auto Plus in your smartphone News from Auto Plus in your inbox

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Maserati Gran Turismo Folgore (2023): the future electric GT.  News from Auto Plus in your smartphone News from Auto Plus in your inbox

Maserati Finally, I think I found colors. The third brand of Italian sports cars Ferrari and Lamborghiniin recent years she suffered from a lack of news. It must be said that the poor financial condition of the former Fiat-Chrysler group relegated the brand to second place. Priority in the portfolio is given to Jeep and Alfa Romeo. Thanks to the merger with PSA, the new group Stellantis made possible create synergyand with pool platforms, engines and research teams in general. Now that each brand in the group has a clear positioning and directors and teams support their transition, everything has become easier.

GranTurismo: Italian elegance and sophistication

Maserati introduced before that a aging range. The Sedans Ghibli and Quattroporte dated 2013, and the question of their replacement still arises. Fortunately, there was the Levante SUV, which appeared in 2017 and saved the brand’s sales. The return to equilibrium and the prospect of a merger with PSA were also confirmed release of supercar MC 20 in 2020. Finally, the brand quickly released two models this year. in Compact SUV Grecaleand especially sports GranTurismothe second generation after the Instigator released in 2007. Modernizing the style of its elder, the GranTurismo is a true Maserati ambassador Italian elegance and sophistication. The good news is that brand matters wait until 2030 before going 100% electricso he keeps two versions of V6 in its assortment: Modena with a capacity of 490 horsepower, and A trophy with a capacity of 550 horsepower. With a record weight of less than 1,795 kilograms, it accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds. Its maximum speed is 320 km/h.

Foil for electricity

But apart from these purely thermal versions, it is of course electric version which is expected Maybe not from us, but from A Maserati that should electrify its range meet Brussels restrictions. baptized Grand Turismo Folhor (“zipper” in Italian), it will be sold in during 2023. He will develop an equivalent 750 horsepower, for a record torque of 1350 Nm! Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h will be on this removed version 2.8 seconds. Its autonomy will still be there 450 kilometers, which is not bad for a model with a sports vocation. It supports fast charging up to 270kW and should therefore offer a reasonable charging time. Electricity demands, the weight will take the hit and rise at 2,260 lbs ! Maserati, however, promises a 50/50 weight distribution. Meet in 2023 year for this Supercharged GranTurismo.

Author: Quentin Panno
Source: Auto Plus

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