2012 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible Sport - First Drive Review - Car and Driver (blog)
It was a peaceful and elegant scene, the bright sunlight glinting off the top-down Maserati GranTurismo convertibles parked on the Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia in Trieste. About that wonderful engine, fitted in the top-spec GranTurismo Convertible Sport: Purists still lament the fact that Maseratis, which were long defined by powerplants that developed peak power at low rpm, are now equipped with high-revving buzz... But the GranTurismo Convertible Sport's 444-hp variation of the 4. 7-liter V-8 is sure to create a few converts. It’s an evolution of the regular GranTurismo convertible ’s 433-horse 4. 7-liter with less internal friction, thanks to a revised oil sump and slipperier coatings for the valve tappets and cam lobes. This upgraded version also powers the GranTurismo MC Stradale coupe. As in the U. S. -market MC Stradale and the Quattroporte Sport GT S , power flows through a six-speed, torque-converter automatic supplied by ZF. But don’t lament the fact that there’s no hard-core gearbox. The automatic has been extensively reworked for duty here and offers normal and manual-sport modes in addition to the aforementioned automatic sport, as well as launch control. Source: www.caranddriver.com
