2024 Maserati GranCabrio unveiled after 14 years with twin-turbo V6 power

The first new Maserati GranCabrio in 14 years has arrived, nearly five years after production of the previous model ended.

The 2024 Maserati GranCabrio sports car has been unveiled – at least six months behind schedule amid a string of Maserati new-model delays – ahead of European showroom arrivals later this year.

The GranCabrio is the convertible version of the new GranTurismo coupe shown 18 months ago, and is the first all-new model in 14 years, offered with twin-turbo V6 petrol power at launch, ahead of a likely electric version to follow.

The previous-generation GranCabrio – one of the last Maseratis with non-turbo Ferrari V8 power – has been out of production since late 2019. At the time, prior to the pandemic, the new model was planned to launch in 2022.

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Drive reported in October 2022 the new, four-seat GranCabrio was due within the next year – by October 2023 – but it has only now been unveiled. Australian arrival timing is yet to be confirmed.

The GranCabrio differs from its coupe sibling with a soft-top roof available in five colours – black, blue, grey, ‘greige’ and garnet red – claimed to be capable of opening in 14 seconds, and closing in 16 seconds, at speeds of up to 50km/h.

The roof is controlled through a menu on the touchscreen, and it also includes a neck warmer – which does what it says, using air vents in the seats – plus a folding ‘wind stopper’ which can be fitted when the rear seats are not in use.

The car’s design is otherwise identical to its coupe sibling, which is an evolution of the previous model dating back to 2007.

Powering the GranCabrio initially is a 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol ‘Nettuno’ V6 engine developed by Maserati, which in Trofeo trim develops 399kW and 650Nm.

It is sent to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission for a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 3.6 seconds, 0-200km/h in 12.2 seconds, and a top speed of 316km/h.

An electric Folgore model is likely to follow later, as well as less powerful V6 versions.

Standard in the Trofeo is adaptive air suspension, 380mm six-piston front and 350mm four-piston rear brakes, 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels, an electronic “self-locking” rear differential, and a central vehicle dynamics computer claimed to provide faster stability-control responses.

There are four drive modes – Comfort, GT, Sport and Corsa – plus a full ESC Off setting which switches off all driver aids.

Maserati says the coupe and convertible were designed in parallel – since 2017 – and claims a 100kg increase in weight for the GranCabrio over the GranTurismo.

Inside, there is the same 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, 8.8-inch climate-control display, and 12.2-inch digital instrument cluster, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Also on offer inside is a head-up display, digital interpretation of Maserati’s traditional clock, leather and aluminium finishes, and a 16-speaker, 815-watt Sonus Faber sound system.

Available advanced safety technology includes adaptive cruise control, lane-centring assist, autonomous emergency braking, and a 360-degree camera.

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