The GranTurismo Sport will replace the current GranTurismo S which has been the mainstay of the coupé's range in the showrooms for the last three years. The entry-level GranTurismo version will remain in the range.

On the exterior the main change brought by the GranTurismo Sport is a new front bumper/spoiler section which is modelled on the track-inspired GranTurismo MC Stradale which debuted in late 2010 before going on sale in Q1 last year. The MC Stradale's curved side air intakes are carried over, while there are some minor detailing differences to the ends of the flat lip spoiler section below the large radiator grille. Maserati also says that that the internals of the headlights have also been upgraded and now incorporate DRL LED technology. At the rear the GranTurismo Sport adopts the MC Stradale's tail light units which feature a revised inner lens section pattern which is also smoked.

Inside there are also improvements to the comfort of the cabin, Maserati says that there is a redesign for the front and rear seats as well as a new steering wheel which comes with "a more sporty and muscular look".

Finally, under the bonnet the GranTurismo Sport's 4.7-litre V8 engine will get a power upgrade to 460 hp compared to the GranTurismo S (and MC Stradale version) which had 450 hp. No performance data has been released yet but it should be a step on the GranTurismo 295 km/h top speed and 0-100 acceleration time of 4.9 seconds.