Ferrari ownership seems to be doing wonders for Maserati. Its GranTurismo is a joy to behold and – if you believe the reviews that have been flooding in since is was first presented at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show – a satisfying drive too.
When its predecessor, the Coupe, launched in 2002, it was an encouraging move in the right direction for a company that had seemingly lost it way. But the GranTurismo represents a giant leap forward; a seismic shift. And The Guide can make that assertion having never driven one. You don’t need to, just look at it: it’s absolutely gorgeous, everything an Italian grand tourer should be.
We’re quiet sure there are more sensible choices out there. A BMW 6-series will trounce the GranTurismo on build quality; a 911 will provide a far more satisfying drive. A DB9 would arguably just beat it on looks and heritage. But there’s something so right, so fitting, so Italian about this thing that we can’t help wonder if any of that would matter if we were standing in the showroom, cheque book in hand. Hard, very hard, to resist.
Head on over to Motor Trend for one of many glowing reviews.
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