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.