Maserati GranTurismo to go all electric as company tests its first EV
Maserati’s next-generation GranTurismo will be all electric. Images: Maserati
Maserati quietly dropped this limited press release today, with just a handful of photos, and only the following text:
“The first prototype of the new Maserati GranTurismo was driven out of the Maserati Innovation Lab and was photographed on the streets of Modena.
The new Maserati GranTurismo will be the Brand's first car to adopt a 100% electric solution.
Ahead of the launch of the new model, the prototype cars are currently undergoing a period of intensive road and circuit testing, in various conditions of use, to acquire vital data for the preparation of the final setup.”
Not much can be discerned from these images, however, the brand’s familiar design themes should continue on this next-generation GranTurismo. The cab-backward stance over a long wheelbase, the pronounced wheel arches, and the aggressive front grille will carry over to this new model.
We can clearly see aero wheels in the pictures below, however, the top-down shots appear to show exhaust pipes protruding from the prototype which is rather puzzling.
The previous generation of the Maserati GranTurismo went into production way back in 2007 and survived until 2019. The trident brand is expected to reveal the electric GranTurismo later this year, ahead of a 2022 market introduction.