Usually the color is not the hallmark trait of any car. Yes, it can be pretty, distinctive and even remarkable. But in the case of the latest Maserati, it cuts a bit deeper.
The Italian maker of luxury and sports cars is drawing on its considerable heritage for the hue of the GranTurismo Convertible Sport, which debuts at the Geneva motor show. Available in a red called Rosso Trionfale, the shade summons the colors run by Italian icon Juan Manuel Fangio when he clinched his fifth Formula One world championship in 1957. Bright, bloody and scarlet all at once, this deep finishing was worn by racing the Maseratis of that era. And that's just the color.
Power underhood is 444 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque from a V8 that reaches a pinnacle of 177 mph. It's paired with a six-speed automatic gearbox employing Maserati's MC software, making for faster shifting. Fuel economy is said to be improved by 6 percent.
The chassis is bolstered with an active suspension and upgraded brake discs.
This latest Italian dream arrives in August in North America. It will be called the GranCabrio Sport for the rest of the world.
The Italian maker of luxury and sports cars is drawing on its considerable heritage for the hue of the GranTurismo Convertible Sport, which debuts at the Geneva motor show. Available in a red called Rosso Trionfale, the shade summons the colors run by Italian icon Juan Manuel Fangio when he clinched his fifth Formula One world championship in 1957. Bright, bloody and scarlet all at once, this deep finishing was worn by racing the Maseratis of that era. And that's just the color.
Power underhood is 444 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque from a V8 that reaches a pinnacle of 177 mph. It's paired with a six-speed automatic gearbox employing Maserati's MC software, making for faster shifting. Fuel economy is said to be improved by 6 percent.
The chassis is bolstered with an active suspension and upgraded brake discs.
This latest Italian dream arrives in August in North America. It will be called the GranCabrio Sport for the rest of the world.
