2018 Maserati GranTurismo Photos, engines & full specs

The Italian automaker refreshed the GranTurismo for the 2018 model year, and besides the withdrawal of the older 4.2-liter engine, it also added new exterior and interior upgrades.

Maserati’s Styling Center had the difficult job of refreshing the car’s look without spoiling the beautiful lines created by Jason Castriota from the Pininfarina Design Studio. As a result, the carmaker’s artists added subtle changes to the headlights and bodywork. In addition, the car’s interior received a healthy dose of technological input, especially for the infotainment system, which was brought to 2018 standards across the range. But the most significant upgrade was found under the hood, where Maserati ditched the former cross-plane 4.2-liter V8 and installed a fresh 4.7-liter powerplant, initially introduced by the automaker in 2012 on the GranTurismo S version.

While it was difficult to refresh the car’s look since it was already penned well, Maserati’s stylists still could add new lines and enhance the front fascia of the GranTurismo with redesigned headlights. They had the same shape, but their inner side was different, featuring new LED daytime running lights and Bi-Xenon bulbs. The bumper housed the prominent main grille adorned by chromed surroundings and vertical slats, where the Trident badge took center stage. Unlike the previous version, this was more angular, featuring sharper lines than before. Furthermore, a pair of large air scoops flanked the grille, while below the bumper, the 2018 Maserati GranTurismo featured a new lip spoiler.

From its profile, the refreshed GranTurismo featured new decorations for the three vents on the front fenders. In addition, the car boasted exhaust vents behind the wheel arches, similar to those existing on the MC Stradale version. Another subtle change was noticed on the side sills, which featured a new shape and sported a longitudinal crease. Unusually, for this segment of grand touring vehicles, Maserati’s coupe was available in a choice of 16 colors and had 14 light alloy wheels in six designs on the options list. Finally, at the back, Maserati installed a spoiler on the trunk while the entire rear bumper was reshaped. It now had a diffuser underneath it and was flanked by a pair of round exhausts.

Inside, the most significant update was the new infotainment system. Following the market trends, it featured an 8.4-inch touchscreen and supported screen mirroring with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. From the luxury point of view, the 2018 Maserati GranTurismo was available in six interior trims, ranging from Carbon Fibre to Black Piano and Walnut Briarwood. For an even more pleasant driving experience, Maserati added a new Harman Kardon premium sound system. The car manufacturer also offered seats upholstered in Poltrona Frau leather and Alcantara for an even more exquisite look and feel, and those materials were also applied to the rear bench seat so that two adults could comfortably sit.

Under the hood, the main difference was the new 4.7-liter V8 that was carried over from Ferrari. It was paired with a ZF six-speed automatic gearbox that sent all the oomph to the rear wheels. Unlike the former 4.2-liter powerplant that produced 405 PS (400 hp), the new model came with a punchier 460 PS (454 hp). The hand-built engine was developed and built by Ferrari’s engineers at the Maranello’s factory.