Review / Why you should give Maserati’s new GranTurismo a spin: the luxury car brand just revived its grand touring coupe, but how does the US$205,000 ride stack up against Mercedes-Benz or Ferrari?

Sep 13 , 2023

Maserati GranTurismo was discontinued in 2019, but it’s now back on the market again. Photos: Maserati

Italian luxury carmaker Maserati is bringing back its GranTurismo after discontinuing it in 2019, with two versions available now – the Modena and Trofeo – using its supercar MC20’s V-6 engine

The all-new stylish 4-seater balances old world charm with modern comforts, such as an intuitive infotainment system and a spacious back seat; we took the Trofeo on a test drive through Los Angeles

Maserati has resurrected its grand touring coupe, the GranTurismo, four years after discontinuing it in 2019.

This is exciting – and not just because the stylish four-seater is all-new for the 2024 model year. It uses a version of the V-6 engine found in Maserati’s delectable supercar, the US$212,000 MC20. And later this year we will even get an electric version of the GranTurismo, a 760-horsepower variant called GranTurismo Folgore. This will be the first EV ever produced by Maserati. (Folgore means lightning in Italian.)

Maserati GranTurismo Folgore will be the Italian luxury carmaker’s first EV, released later this year.

Still, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. With two versions now available – the 490 horsepower Modena and the 550 horsepower Trofeo – plus a design that balances old-world charm with modern comforts, the 2024 Maserati GranTurismo offers plenty to digest.

Italian bloodlines are back

Maserati GranTurismo’s 2024 model comes in two versions with different horsepower.

I tend to root for historic, niche European car brands that must fight to win attention from US car consumers. Alfa Romeo, Lotus and Maserati have each seen owners come and go, have scored victories and losses on the racetrack, and have undergone decades of dormancy in the US punctuated by spurts of relevance.

Maserati GranTurismo’s Modena has 490 horsepower.

These marques press on, leveraging past glories to cater to fervent fan bases that might overlook issues with reliability and quality. Each is owned by a big corporation: Stellantis NV owns Alfa and Maserati, and Geely owns Lotus. Each is sorting out how to navigate the contemporary US market while working to improve its products.