Maserati GranTurismo Receives A Facelift So Subtle You’d Hardly Notice

After almost a decade since it was put on sale, the GranTurismo has been given a mild aesthetic and tech update
Maserati GranTurismo Receives A Facelift So Subtle You’d Hardly Notice

The Maserati GranTurismo has been with us for a while now - it’s hard to believe that it first hit the roads almost a decade ago. Now, finally, Maserati has given it an update, starting with the 2018 model year.

Struggling to spot the changes? So were we at first, but if you look very closely you can see the new restyled front end. The nose from the grille backward is more aggressive looking and is now flanked by larger air intakes – this helps reduce the drag coefficient to just 0.32Cd. Maserati has also been busy around the back by fitting a redesigned bumper and new exhaust pipes. Although weirdly, Maserati no images of the rear are available.

The entry-level GranTurismo spec is no longer available so Sport and MC Stradale flavours are the only options. Thankfully the 4.7-litre V8 motor remains the same, which is fine by us. This Ferrari-built unit is good for 453bhp and 383lb ft of torque in Sport trim, propelling the comfortable four-seater to 62mph from a standstill in 4.8 seconds.

Maserati GranTurismo Receives A Facelift So Subtle You’d Hardly Notice

On the inside Maserati engineers have been digging through the FCA parts bin and fitted the latest ‘In-Connect’ infotainment setup with a 8.4-inch capacitive touchscreen. Buyers can also choose from a new and vast array of interior leather options to suit almost any taste.

So, a subtle but effective facelift to keep the GranTurismo achingly pretty and current-ish. No word on the UK release date or price yet but expect it to be similar to the current car, starting at around £90,000 upwards.

By freelance journalist Ben Hodges

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Comments

Sivert Grande

Considering I almost thought I was looking at a brand new car for a second, I wouldn’t exactly call it subtle…

06/28/2017 - 18:53 |
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Anonymous

Are those vents on the front functional or just styling vents which go nowhere?

06/28/2017 - 19:01 |
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5:19.55

Front side part remind me ofthe f-type svr

06/28/2017 - 19:27 |
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Anonymous

Wait, the GranTurismo is still in production?

06/28/2017 - 20:37 |
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458beastly

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It’s the same car all over again but with small changes

06/28/2017 - 23:56 |
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That Audi guy

BMW - We have made a face-lift so subtle, nobody can spot it!
Maserati - challenge accepted releases ‘face lift’ model
BMW - Bruh that’s the same car…

06/28/2017 - 23:42 |
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Anonymous

Is it still a heavy boat? The biggest issue with this car is its weight.

06/29/2017 - 04:55 |
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Muhammad Haqy Aunoora

meh, not subtle enough

06/29/2017 - 09:13 |
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The Stig's Canadian Cousin 1

BMW? Is that you???

06/29/2017 - 15:20 |
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HfromB

Kinda a smart move by Maserati to sell the remaining cars before the Alfeiri (Wrong spelling? Too lazy to check) arrives

06/29/2017 - 15:30 |
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Anonymous
06/29/2017 - 15:43 |
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