Maserati GranTurismo Modena 2024 review: snapshot

The Maserati GranTurismo is a grand touring coupe that costs as much as, and slots neatly between, models as disparate as the Porsche 911 and Bentley Continental GT.

Known as a 2+2-seater because the rear seats have limited space, the Italian luxury express is the second-generation version, after the well-received 2007 original.

Built on a modified version of the Alfa Romeo Giulia’s Giorgio architecture, it features a variation of Maserati’s acclaimed mid-engined MC20 supercar’s 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine.

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In the ‘base’ Modena, it delivers 365kW of power and 600Nm of torque, driving all four wheels via a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission. With the aid of exceptional lightness and aerodynamics, this near-five-metre-long sports car can hit 100km/h from standstill in 3.9 seconds, on the way to a top speed of 302km/h.

There is a host of advanced driver assist safety tech as standard, including AEB for the front and rear, lane change alert/assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and adaptive cruise, while air suspension and adaptive dampers are also fitted.

Of course, being a grand touring coupe that kicks off from $375,000, before on-road costs, the Modena arrives with lots of luxuries, such as sumptuous leather trim, heated seats, electric front seats, a 360-degree view camera, a head-up display, a digital rear-view mirror, high-end audio with 14 speakers, Android-based multimedia that Alexa assistance, voice-control and a Wi-Fi hotspot. You’ll also find a digitised analogue clock with performance telemetry.

Finally, with a 310 litres boot and a ski-port into the cabin, the GranTurismo Modena offers some semblance of everyday practicality.