Maserati GranTurismo (07 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 23 March 2009
More than 60 years ago, the idea of slotting a racing car engine under the bonnet of a road-going model led Maserati to create its first GranTurismo model. The dream and the name have lived on through the years and the latest rendition - another masterpiece of design from Pininfarina - won instant acclaim when it was launched at the end of 2007. It is hardly surprising that this GranTurismo has customers queuing around the world. Arguably the most attractive car of its kind currently available, it oozes the opulence and feel of a thoroughbred and presents stiff opposition to the evergreen Porsche 911 and the revitalized Jaguar XKR. With 433bhp available from its 4.7-litre V8, performance is exhilarating.
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Running costs

The GranTurismo is an exotic car, so expect to meet running costs to match. Fuel economy is just 19mpg (17mpg on the S) and emissions are sky high. Servicing is nothing short of extortionate with a 25,000 mile service costing around £1,800. However, depreciation is not as steep as luxury saloons in this price bracket and is almost on a par with cars like the Jaguar XKR.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Major service every 12,500 miles, with minor services at 6250-mile intervals.

Warranty

Three years/unlimited miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£475.00 - £475.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

1 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

V8 petrol engines and sporty performance mean the Gran Turismo has high fuel consumption and high carbon dioxide emissions. It is significantly higher than the Jaguar XKR which has similar performance credentials. The standard model emits 330g/km of CO2 while the S is even worse with an output of 387g/km.

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