Maserati is one of those brands that can frustrate you, charm you, and win you back before the check arrives. It is Italian, after all. I have owned a lot of Italian cars, but just one Maserati, a boxy BiTurbo, not the most iconic Maserati, but on a cool morning, it was a lot of fun on the back roads. But in my formative car years, Maserati wasn’t doing much that I would say was exciting, mostly variants of the BiTurbo and Quattroporte. The 2001 Maserati 320S was really the first car that piqued my interest, but it was just a one-off show car. The MC12, of course, captured the attention of the entire automotive world, but, again, it was a halo car, while the new 2007 Maserati GranTurismo was the first step in the right direction toward a car that could be a true, daily-driven sports car. Sadly, the brand never really seemed to get the foothold it needed in the US, but I think that is about to change, as over the last year, the House of the Trident has done something important: it has started to feel focused again.

That thought first hit me last year at Circuit of the Americas, where I had the chance to drive the Maserati MC20 on track. The MC20 was not just quick. It was light on its feet, dramatic without being theatrical, and deeply connected to the kind of engineering pride that made Maserati matter in the first place. I left COTA a fan of the brand again, which is no small thing. There are cars that impress you, and then there are cars that make you start doing math in your head to see how you could make it work.

Then came my recent trip to Modena. Walking through Italy’s Motor Valley, surrounded by the legacy of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Ducati, and Maserati, you realize these brands are not just transportation companies. They are cultural institutions. Maserati, perhaps more than most, carries a certain romance. The Trident belongs to grand hotels, fast autostrada runs, proper tailoring, late dinners, and engines that sound like they were tuned by someone who still believes machinery should have manners.

Now, in the year marking the centenary of the Trident logo, Maserati is introducing an updated range that feels like the brand placing both hands firmly back on the wheel. The new GranTurismo, GranCabrio, and Grecale are not reinventions as much as refinements, but that may be exactly what Maserati needed. Less noise, more confidence. Less chasing the market, more defining its own corner of it.

The Maserati Trident Turns 100

The timing matters. Maserati is using the centenary of its Trident emblem as a moment to sharpen its identity, and the company is leaning hard into the Italian idea of GranTurismo. That is not just a model name. It is a philosophy. A proper grand tourer is not a track toy with cupholders. It is a car that can cross a continent in comfort, arrive with style, and still make the driver take the long way home.

This new range ties that idea to Maserati’s racing history, including Alfieri Maserati’s first victory for the brand in the Tipo 26 at the 1926 Targa Florio. A century later, that same line between competition and road car still matters. It is why the Nettuno V6 is important. It is why the MC20 matters. It is why Maserati cannot simply build luxury cars. They have to feel alive.

The updated range covers three pillars: the GranTurismo coupe, the GranCabrio convertible, and the Grecale SUV. Together, they represent Maserati’s current answer to the modern luxury market: performance, craftsmanship, all-weather usability, and electrification without abandoning the emotion that made the badge famous.

GranTurismo: The Core Of The Brand

The new Maserati GranTurismo remains the purest expression of the brand’s road-car identity. It is a coupe with four real seats, long-distance comfort, and the kind of proportions that remind you Italy still understands what a front-engine grand tourer should look like.

For the updated model, Maserati has given the GranTurismo a redesigned front end with reshaped air intakes, an external air curtain developed through CFD, and an optimized central splitter for added front downforce. At the rear, new clear-lens lighting gives the car a sharper signature without disrupting the overall shape.

The gasoline range is powered by Maserati’s 3.0-liter twin-turbo Nettuno V6, offered in two outputs. The standard GranTurismo makes 483 hp, while the Trofeo raises output to 582 hp, a 40 hp increase over the previous model year. The Trofeo also delivers 479 lb-ft of torque and a top speed of more than 199 mph. That is proper grand touring firepower, not brochure fluff.

All GranTurismo versions come with all-wheel drive and air spring suspension with adjustable height and calibration. The point is not just speed. It is speed with composure, which is harder to engineer and far more useful in the real world.

Inside, Maserati has updated the cabin with a new racing-inspired steering wheel, revised PRND selector, redesigned digital graphics, a 12.3-inch central display, 8.8-inch comfort display, 12.2-inch instrument cluster, available head-up display, and a new fatigue monitoring system. It is still luxury, but the new layout feels more deliberate and more modern.

The GranTurismo Folgore brings Maserati’s electric vision into the coupe. With a 751 hp tri-motor 800-volt powertrain, torque vectoring, a 92.5-kWh battery, and a top speed of 202 mph, it is not an apology for electrification. It is Maserati using electric power for performance first, which is exactly how an Italian performance brand should approach it.

GranCabrio: Open-Air Italian Grand Touring

If the GranTurismo is the tailored suit, the GranCabrio is the same suit worn with the top button undone and a better lunch reservation.

The new GranCabrio carries the same essential DNA as the coupe but adds a fabric soft top, four genuine seats, and open-air touring capability. The roof opens in 14 seconds and closes in 16 seconds, and it can be operated at speeds up to 31 mph. Because real life does not always wait for a red light.

The lineup mirrors the coupe with three versions: the 483 hp GranCabrio, 582 hp GranCabrio Trofeo, and 751 hp GranCabrio Folgore. The Trofeo reaches 196 mph, while the Folgore reaches 180 mph, making it one of the most compelling electric convertibles on the market.

Maserati has also extended the Fuoriserie customization program to include full Bespoke soft-top personalization for the first time. The standard soft top is available in five colors: black, blue marine, titan grey, greige, and granata. Add in new exterior colors like Green Jupiter Matte, Blu Denim, Grigio Mistero, Rosso Velluto, and Oro Lirico, and the GranCabrio becomes exactly what a Maserati should be: personal, elegant, and just a bit theatrical.

The GranCabrio also keeps the grand touring mission honest. Airscarf is standard on Trofeo and Folgore trims, extending top-down driving into cooler weather, while the cabin offers proper acoustic and thermal comfort. This is not a weekend-only toy. It is a convertible built for real journeys.

Grecale: The Maserati You Can Actually Use Every Day

The Grecale may be the most important vehicle in Maserati’s current lineup because it lives where many luxury buyers actually shop: the performance SUV segment. Maserati calls it a D-SUV, but the important part is this: it brings the Trident personality into a usable, everyday package.

For 2027, the Grecale range in North America now includes four versions: Grecale V6, Grecale Modena V6, Grecale Trofeo V6, and Grecale Folgore. The big news is the arrival of a new 385 hp V6 for the Grecale V6 and Modena V6 trims, while the Trofeo V6 delivers 523 hp. The Grecale Trofeo can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds and reach 177 mph.

That is the kind of number that turns the school run into a qualifying lap, though one assumes the PTA frowns on apex clipping.

The Grecale Folgore continues as the fully electric SUV, offering 542 hp. Maserati has improved efficiency through aerodynamic refinements, including the Air Grille Shutter system, improved airflow over the front bumper and underbody, and more efficient tires. Depending on configuration, the Folgore’s range improves by as much as 33 miles with 21-inch wheels.

The exterior updates bring the Grecale more in line with Maserati’s newer design direction. The front bumper adopts a more pronounced shark-nose architecture, with shaped side air curtains to manage airflow around the wheel arches. The result is a more athletic appearance, especially on the Trofeo, without turning the SUV into a caricature.

Inside, Maserati has focused on material quality and usability. The Grecale receives a redesigned steering wheel with octagonal geometry, a new digital clock with metal bezel and mineral crystal, and a redesigned PRND selector with capacitive haptic technology and real metal buttons. It is the sort of detail work that matters in this segment. Luxury buyers may come in for horsepower, but they live with the switches.

Folgore Without Losing The Soul

Electrification is tricky territory for a brand like Maserati. The sound, the drama, and the mechanical character are not optional details. They are part of the product.

Maserati seems to understand that. The Folgore models are not positioned as quiet compliance cars. They are performance cars that happen to be electric. In the GranTurismo and GranCabrio Folgore, the 800-volt architecture uses three motors, one front and two rear, producing 751 hp and 995 lb-ft of torque. The battery layout is a distinctive T-bone design that avoids stacking batteries under the seats, helping keep the car low and agile.

The rear motors allow precise torque vectoring, and the system can send significant power to a single rear wheel when needed. That is not just clever engineering. It is the kind of engineering that should make a car feel alive in corners.

Maserati has even worked to preserve an emotional sound signature in the Folgore models. No, it will not replace the combustion howl of a Nettuno V6, but at least Maserati is thinking about the sensory experience rather than pretending silence is always golden. Silence is nice in a library. In a Maserati, a little drama is part of the contract.

Craftsmanship Still Matters

One of the strongest themes across the new range is Maserati’s renewed emphasis on materials and personalization. The Fuoriserie program continues to expand with new colors, trims, badges, and bespoke options. Across the GranTurismo and GranCabrio, buyers can select from new shades including Green Jupiter Matte, Blu Denim, Bronzo Lucido, Grigio Mistero, Rosso Velluto, and Oro Lirico. Inside, Bordeaux leather, Nude Alcantara, Black and Tan leather, and new Mahogany trim give the cars a more tailored feel.

Maserati is also sourcing leather from suppliers certified by the Leather Working Group, tying traditional luxury materials to more conscious production standards. That matters because the future of luxury is not just about excess. It is about taste, provenance, and responsibility.

The new Maserati web configurator also points toward a more modern customer journey. Maserati says the new photorealistic platform delivers real-time visualizations across devices and markets, with a cinematic 21:9 format and a redesigned 3D environment. In plain English, it means customers can get lost in building their dream Maserati online with better visuals than ever before. There are worse ways to lose an afternoon.

Why This Maserati Moment Feels Different

There have been times when Maserati felt like a brand with enormous history but uncertain direction. The cars were beautiful, often charismatic, but the story could feel scattered. This new range feels more coherent. The MC20 gave Maserati a halo car with real credibility. The GT2 Stradale and MCXtrema pushed that performance language further. The new GranTurismo and GranCabrio bring it back to the road in a way that honors the brand’s grand touring roots. The Grecale gives Maserati a serious daily-driver entry point without forcing buyers to give up personality. The Folgore models show that electrification can be fast, elegant, and distinctly Italian.

After driving the MC20 at COTA, I found myself rooting for Maserati again. After visiting Modena, I understood more clearly why the brand still matters. With this updated range, Maserati seems to understand it too. The Trident is 100 years old, but the story does not feel dusty. It feels like the beginning of a new chapter, written in V6 thunder, electric torque, Italian leather, and the old-fashioned belief that a car should make every trip feel like an occasion.

That is what Maserati has always promised at its best. And for the first time in a while, it feels like the brand is ready to deliver it across the entire range.

Quick Facts

• Maserati has introduced updated MY27 versions of the GranTurismo, GranCabrio, and Grecale.
• The launch coincides with the centenary of the Maserati Trident logo.
• GranTurismo and GranCabrio Trofeo models now produce 582 hp from the 3.0-liter Nettuno V6.
• GranTurismo Trofeo reaches more than 199 mph.
• GranCabrio Trofeo reaches 196 mph.
• GranTurismo Folgore and GranCabrio Folgore produce 751 hp.
• GranTurismo Folgore reaches 202 mph.
• GranCabrio Folgore reaches 180 mph.
• Grecale V6 and Grecale Modena V6 debut in North America with 385 hp.
• Grecale Trofeo V6 produces 523 hp and reaches 60 mph in 3.6 seconds.
• Grecale Folgore produces 542 hp.
• Maserati has updated exterior design, cabin technology, materials, customization options, and EV range efficiency across the lineup.
• The GranTurismo, GranCabrio, and Grecale are developed and produced in Italy.

FAQ

What is new for the MY27 Maserati range?

Maserati has updated the GranTurismo, GranCabrio, and Grecale with revised exterior styling, improved interiors, expanded personalization options, updated technology, and enhanced powertrain offerings. Trofeo versions of the GranTurismo and GranCabrio now produce 582 hp, while the Grecale gains new V6 trims for North America.

How much horsepower does the new Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo have?

The new Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo produces 582 hp from the 3.0-liter twin-turbo Nettuno V6 engine.

How fast is the new Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo?

Maserati lists the new GranTurismo Trofeo with a top speed of more than 199 mph.

What is the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore?

The Maserati GranCabrio Folgore is the fully electric version of the GranCabrio convertible. It produces 751 hp, uses an 800-volt tri-motor powertrain, and reaches a top speed of 180 mph.

What is new for the Maserati Grecale?

The updated Grecale receives new front-end styling, improved materials, a redesigned steering wheel and PRND selector, a new digital clock, and a revised North American lineup that includes Grecale V6, Grecale Modena V6, Grecale Trofeo V6, and Grecale Folgore.

How much horsepower does the new Maserati Grecale V6 make?

The Grecale V6 and Grecale Modena V6 produce 385 hp.

How fast is the Maserati Grecale Trofeo?

The Grecale Trofeo V6 produces 523 hp, accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds, and reaches a top speed of 177 mph.

What does Folgore mean for Maserati?

Folgore is Maserati’s name for its fully electric performance models. Current Folgore models include the GranTurismo Folgore, GranCabrio Folgore, and Grecale Folgore.

Is Maserati still building cars in Italy?

Yes. The updated GranTurismo, GranCabrio, and Grecale are developed and produced in Italy, including Modena and Cassino.

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