09.08.2011 MASERATI GB SPEC'S UP THE GRANTURISMO S AUTOMATIC WITH NEW 'SPORT' PACK

MASERATI GRANTURISMO S AUTOMATIC SPORT
MASERATI GRANTURISMO S AUTOMATIC SPORT

Maserati GB has announced the introduction of a new 'Sport Pack' for its best selling model in the UK, the GranTurismo S Automatic, which comprises of the exterior cosmetic trims accessories and gearbox software upgrade from the model's MC Sport Line options list.

Maserati GB has announced the introduction of a new 'Sport Pack' for its best selling model in the UK, the GranTurismo S Automatic, which comprises of the exterior cosmetic trims accessories and gearbox software upgrade from the model's MC Sport Line options list.

Bundling together these MC Sport Line options into a new 'Sport pack aims to enhance the GranTurismo S Automatic to deliver a more performance oriented experience, whilst retaining the ease and convenience of the ZF automatic transmission. The Sport pack for the GranTurismo S Automatic features the super-fast MC Auto Shift software and a revised exhaust system which keeps its bypass valves fully open in Sport mode to provide an even richer sound.

The Sport pack's main thrust is to offer a number of sports styling features from the MC Sport Line range. These include the body coloured side skirts and front winglets, black grille featuring the Maserati Trident logo with red accents, black mesh side grilles, black look headlights, an integrated rear boot lid spoiler and oval exhaust pipes, along with Grigio Mercury Neptune-design alloy wheels to finish off its sportier look. The Sport pack doesn't include other exterior accessories, such as the carbon fibre door handles, or touch the interior.

The GranTurismo S Automatic, equipped with dual-cast brake discs as standard, features a 4.7-litre V8 which develops 440 HP (323kW) at 7000 rpm. The maximum torque is 490 Nm at 4750 rpm and it sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 5 seconds flat. Its top speed is 183 mph.

The Sport pack is priced by Maserati GB at £3,840 bringing the price of a Sport pack equipped GranTurismo S Automatic to £92,480 on the road, including its 3 years/unlimited mileage warranty plan. This Sport pack option is only being fitted out by Maserati GB.

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