Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay Android Auto
Production years: 2022, 2023, 2024
Maserati stepped up its game and joined the electric-car bandwagon with a high-performance vehicle based on the same platform as the 2023 GranTurismo.
The Italian automaker stopped the production of the GranTurismo's first generation (M145) in 2019. It postponed the launch of the second generation (M189) for three years, until late 2022, after the world pandemic. During these years, it focused on developing a new platform that it could use for IAC and EVs as well. Thus, it made its first full-electric grand touring vehicle, named Folgere (Lightning in Italian), which was faster than its gasoline-powered siblings.
Sporting a similar look to its siblings, the Folgore showed few significant changes. At the front, the car featured the same broad grille adorned with a hexagon-pattern mesh design and vertical slats. But that was mostly masked behind since the motors didn't need such a big cooling area as a gasoline-powered engine. In addition, Maserati installed three vents on the front fenders that looked similar to those placed on the Modena and Trofeo. Still, in this case, they represented the number of motors: three. Finally, at the back, the center-mounted diffuser wasn't flanked by the quad exhausts featured on the rest of the GranTurismo range.
Inside, the luxurious cabin was split into four areas, creating a cocoon-like experience for each occupant. In the front, there was a pair of high-bolstered seats, while in the back, there were two individual seats separated by the car's long center console.
Maserati created a new drivetrain for the Folgore, with one electric motor at the front that powered the front wheels and two at the back for the rear axle. This architecture provided a total output of 762 hp that could propel the car from naught to 62 mph (0-100 kph) in less than three seconds.
ENGINE SPECS - 92.5 KWh AWD (762 HP) | |
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Electrical motor power: | 300.1 kw (408 hp) |
Total maximum power: | 560.5 kw (762 hp) |
Total maximum torque: | 995.7 lb-ft (1350 Nm) |
Fuel System: | Electric |
Fuel: | Electric |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top speed (electrical): | 199 mph (320 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 2.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 1-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/35 ZR20 // 295/30 ZR21 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 195.2 in (4958 mm) |
Width: | 77 in (1956 mm) |
Height: | 53.3 in (1354 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 64.8/65.4 in (1,646/1,661 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 115.3 in (2929 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.5 cuFT (269 L) |
Turning circle: | 40.7 ft (12.4 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4982 lbs (2260 kg) |
POWER SYSTEM SPECS | |
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Power pack: | Lithium-Ion |
Nominal Capacity: | 83 kWh |
Maximum Capacity: | 92.5 kWh |
Notes |
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Electric motor 2 power: 408 HP (300 Kw) Electric motor 3 power: 408 HP (300 Kw) |