Maserati will debut its first-ever four-seater convertible at this year's Frankfurt Auto Show. While rumors of a convertible based on the GranTurismo's popular and stunning platform have existed since the day the coupe model was introduced, we now know the name to be GranCabrio.
Maserati is keeping most of the details secret until Frankfurt, but we do know that the GranCabrio will be powered by the company's top-level 4.7-liter V8, making 433hp. This seems to indicate that unlike Maserati's other models, the 405-hp 4.2-liter V8 will not be offered. What this also may indicate is that a GranCabrio S model could make even more power. After all, with the added weight of the necessary chassis stiffening required in a drop-top, the 433hp model will likely be about as fast as the base-engine coupe.
And speaking of weight, Maserati was wise to keep it as low as possible by opting for a soft-top, rather than a hard-top.
In its press release, Maserati says that this third model completes the three-pronged Maserati trident, which we can take to mean the company won't be coming out with any new models any time soon.
Look for more details on September 15th when the drop-top Maserati makes its official debut in Frankfurt.
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