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Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo 2024 review: snapshot

EXPERT RATING
8.0

Likes

The more powerful petrol-powered GranTurismo
Slightly sharper handling dynamics
Drop-dead gorgeous styling

Dislikes

Even pricier
Poor warranty
No manual gearbox availability
Byron Mathioudakis

Contributing Journalist

2 min read

The Trofeo is the slightly more track-honed version of the Maserati GranTurismo, costing from $450,000, before on-road costs, compared to $75,000-cheaper base Modena.

Main rivals include the BMW M8 Competition, as well as higher-end versions of the Porsche 911, Mercedes-AMG GT and Bentley Continental GT.

Under the bonnet sees a tuned version of the Modena’s 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6, making 410kW of power at 6500rpm and 650Nm of torque at 3000rpm. Representing a jump of 45kW and 50Nm respectively, they cut the 0-100 time to just 3.5 seconds, while top speed bumps up 18km/h to 320km/h.

As usual, drive is sent to all four wheels through a ZF eight-speed torque-converter automatic, while the Trofeo junks the mechanical self-locking differential for an electronic one that works on all four wheels.

Note, too, that at just 1795kg, the latter possesses a terrific power-to-weight ratio of 228kW per tonne, against the Modena’s more-modest but still highly-impressive 203kW/tonne. Remember, the engine – known as the Nettuno, is a modified version of the powertrain found in Maserati’s mid-engined MC20 supercar.

The GranTurismo’s platform is a variation of the Giorgio architecture that debuted in the Alfa Romeo Giulia back in 2016.

Being a 2+2-seater grand touring luxury coupe with an athletic edge, the Trofeo boasts carbon-fibre body kit additions as well as glossier trim accents, upgraded cabin material and more-vivid contrasts in the interior’s overall visual presentation.  

These build on top of the Modena’s leather upholstery, electric front seats, heated seats, a head-up display, a 360-degree view camera, high-end audio with 14 speakers, a digital rear-view mirror, a massive twin-central touchscreen, Android-based multimedia, Alexa voice-control assistance, a Wi-Fi hotspot, a digitised analogue clock with performance telemetry, air suspension and adaptive dampers.

On the safety front, the Trofeo includes front/rear AEB with pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitoring, lane change alert/assist, rear cross-traffic alert and adaptive cruise control.

Finally, the GranTurismo Trofeo comes with a 310-litre boot complete with a ski-port.

Read the full 2024 Maserati Granturismo review

Maserati Granturismo 2024: Trofeo

Engine Type Twin Turbo V6, 3.0L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating 2
Byron Mathioudakis

Contributing Journalist

Byron Mathioudakis connected with cars right from the start. His earliest memory is a dream of him driving an Austin A30. Soon after, Byron fell in love with movies watching Duel (1971) where a Valiant sedan takes on a murderous Peterbilt truck. Meanwhile, at Tottenham Primary, teacher Mr Chitty prised opened his world with Wheels magazines, later leading him to perform a one-person musical about the then-new Ford XD Falcon. Everyone thought he was strange. Eager to keep his car passion separate from work, he graduated from Advertising at RMIT, but wasn’t happy in that industry, so did the ‘90s Gen X thing of back-packing, with stints in hospitality, exploring his love of music working in a record store, tending bar, acting, dancing, modelling and even being a singing telegram, thankfully in faraway Canada. His eventual YouTube debut happened as an extra in a Violetine video of that era, You Know. Anyway, by 28, Byron realised he wanted to write about cars and nothing else, and on the eve of his 30th, landed a job at John Mellor’s Australian Automotive Business, a predecessor to GoAuto, where he still feels he belongs after four decades, breaking through with an unsolicited road test of his mother’s Peugeot 306. Going freelance in 1999, he worked at the long-defunct eauto.com.au (it’s still on Wayback Machine), then picked up a gig at Wheels magazine, citing 11 years of Car of the Year judging as a life-changing employment experience. Among scores of amazing people, it was there he became great friends with Peter Robinson, the editor of that first car magazine he devoured back in ’77. Do meet your heroes. In 2020, Byron started at CarsGuide, where he is a Contributing Journalist to this day. Other regular media outlets he writes for include the RAC WA and Australian Plumbing Industry Magazine. Note: though Byron has many old cars he loves, he has never owned an Austin A30, Valiant, XD Falcon or Peugeot 306. To paraphrase Bjork, to do so may break the charm. You can find Byron on LinkedIn. Education Associate Diploma in Advertising, RMIT | 1987-1990 Awards 2024 Newspress Australia Road Tester of the Year Featured Publications GoAuto | 1997-2022 Wheels | 2009-2021 CarsGuide | 2020-present RAC WA Australian Plumbing Industry Magazine
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