GranTurismo First Drive: 2009 Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic

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First Drive: 2009 Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic

Driving La Dolce Vita: Automatic Makes Maserati Coupe as Smooth as Mastrioanni

Marcello Mastroianni has been reincarnated as the Maserati Granturismo S Automatic. Suave good looks. Smooth, effortless acting. This big, handsome sport coupe is the cinematic black-and-white Mastroianni, wearing a tipped fedora and dark shades of Fellini's "81/2" or "La Dolce Vita."

As its name suggests, the Granturismo S Automatic tosses out the Granturismo S' six-speed twin-clutch paddle-shifted manual for a six-speed paddle-shifted ZF. It also dismisses the S' passive damping suspension for the base Granturismo's Skyhook suspension, "perfect tradeoff between handling and comfort on board," with its aluminum gas dampers. The suspension offers two settings, with a "sport" button that stiffens things up while opening an exhaust flap that turns up the volume on the lovely, throaty-brappy Italian V-8 soundtrack. Nino Rota would approve.


Motor Trend - First Drive: 2009 Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic


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[sakido]

it is a great car

 

[sako97]

it is a great car

Insane thread revival

 

[Giannis]

Insane thread revival

But, it is a great car, isn't it?

 

[Yaz]

Insane thread revival

Bots have to start somewhere

 

[Rolf]

Its still a effing gorgeous car, despite the design been over 10 years old.

 

[mihc]

The sound of this car, especially in 4.7L engine version is sensational...

 

[bmwz4coupe]

Beautiful car! It succeeded the 3200 GT which was not so beautiful.....

 

[Rolf]

The sound of this car, especially in 4.7L engine version is sensational...

Oh yeah baby just hear this thing, its amazing!

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