The first noticeable feature of the Italian sports coupé after its makeover at Anderson Germany's Dusseldorf base - which has been dubbed the "GranTurismo S Superior Black Edition" - is its enveloping matte paint finish which covers all the surfaces apart from the window frames, front grille and rear logo which are picked out in a shiny gloss black. Complementing the distinctive colour-finish changes are tinted front an rear tail lamps.

The list of exterior changes continue with a new wheel/tyre combination: glossy black 21-inch rims with carbon framings that adhere to the overall 'black' theme of the car. These wheels are shod with 265 size tyres at the front and 295 tyres at the rear. The new front and rear bumper lower sections have been drawn from the new GranTurismo Stradale MC, reprofiled and given a new, more sporty, finish. The other outside alternations include a new bonnet and carbon fibre trims for the door mirror covers, roof length finishing trims, bootlid lip spoiler and the bezels for the three Trident-trademark wing air intakes of either side, although some of these items may well have been drawn from the MC Stradale options catalogue.

Performance improvements made to the GranTurismo S by Anderson Germany start with a new exhaust system which wraps into twin centre exits and comes with a remotely controllable valve that allows the driver to choose from two sound levels. Anderson Germany claims that the new exhaust system saves 13 kg and improves performance by 12 HP. Add that to ECU software optimisation and new 'racing' catalytic convertors and a claimed 492 bhp now comes from the GranTurismo S (as opposed to the 440 bhp of the standard car).

Inside the carbon theme continues with trims finished in carbon, encompassing the air inlets, door catches, roof switch panel cover, kick plates, steering wheel, seat adjustment catches and the radio surround. A new infotainment system has been fitted with new monitors in the dashboard and the headrests as well as PS3 player, loud speaker, subwoofer and amplifier to ensure the appropriate sound. The interior fabrics (front and rear seats, door trims and dashboard) are all redone in "black carbon leather" in a mix that is combined with the use of black Alcantara, both set off with red piping and red rhombus seams.