First Look
When it comes to cars, no one can beat Italians, especially when it’s about the passion for car and making stunning cars for the roads. Italians are more passionate about cars than any other culture around the world and if you don’t believe us just look at the 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible or the GranCabrio, as it’s called outside of North America.
Considering the fact that the GranTurismo coupe was not initially designed to be a convertible, the open-air GranTurismo was an assured success soon after its entrance in the market. But still the automobile designers at the Pininfarina design studio wanted to ensure that the new convertible model continue the bloodlines flawlessly. And they did it perfectly. But while doing it, the designers have to make sure that this transformation from coupe to convertible happens without any significant loss in performance and quality, and on a whole the company succeeded as well.
What’s New for 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible?
The 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible is a completely new model, and is based on the coupe model before it.
Body Styling and Features
The 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible comes in a well-appointed single trim level with the seating capability of four. The standard features for the car includes adaptive and automatic bi-xenon headlights, 20-inch alloy wheels, rear and front Foglights, complete power soft top, back parking sensors, adaptive suspension, power-assist trunk lid and doors, auto-dimming mirrors, leather upholstery, heated eight-way power front seats, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, driver memory functions, Bluetooth, a 12-speaker Bose sound system having a CD player, USB audio jack, 30GB hard drive and a navigation system.
The optional equipments available here includes front parking sensors, a two-tone interior, perforated seats, aluminum pedals, gearshift paddles mounted on the steering column, an iPod interface, a wind deflector, tailored luggage, a compact spare tire, a wood-trimmed steering wheel and wood trim. Customers can also choose a wide range of interior and exterior colors to suit their individual tastes.
Under The Hood
The 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible has a 4.7-liter V8 engine as its power plant, and the engine pumps maximum power of 433 hp and 361 pound-feet of maximum torque for the car. The only available transmission here is the six-speed automatic transmission. Maserati sprints from 0 to 60 mph in a quick 5.2 seconds and has a top speed of 176 mph.
The estimated fuel economy combined for the convertible is of 15mpg.
Safety Equipments
The 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible’s safety equipments includes antilock brakes having brake assist, front-seat side airbags, stability and traction control and automatic hill hold etc.
Verdict
The 2010 Maserati GranTurismo already was one of the most tempting and desirable cars on the street and the introduction of all new Convertible just boost its appeal to a whole new level.
