Maserati Granturismo S

Interioroverview

The interiorupholsteredin Poltrona Frau leatherand Alcantara (usedforthe steering wheeland centreofthe seatwiththe option toextendtothe wholeofthe headlining) reflectthe sportyflairofthe Maserati GranTurismoS; the frontand rearseatsare distinguishedbytheirnewdynamicdesign withhorizontalpipingon the seatsand seatbacks.

As analternative tothe standard leather/Alcantara, classictrim interiorsare availablein allPoltrona Frau leather, or in full-grainPekaryleatherwitha sportyand more refined look.

The Maserati GranTurismoS isavailablein the samevastrangeofmaterialsand coloursasthe GranTurismo: the standard versionisavailablein AluGreyor Smoked Quartz, whileuponrequestitispossibletochoosefromamongthreetypesofwood (Rosewood, Walnutand Tanganyikawood) and fivevarnishedhues(Piano Black, Sigillo Red, LaqueBlue, IceWhite and Decoro Yellow).

Thisisin additiontoa newupholsteryoptionnamedAluTex, analuminium-coated fibreglassfabricwitha hi-tech, modern look. WhatmakesAluTexso specialisthe autoclave processitundergoesduringmanufacturing -a fine powderofpure metal is appliedtothe surfacewhichgivesthe fibresanunusualbrillianceand threedimensionaleffect.

Dimensionsand Weight

Maserati GranTurismoS technicalspecifications

Body

Two-doorcoupé, fourseats, longitudinalcentre-frontengine(betweenthe twoaxles), rearwheeldrive.

Monocoque

Stress-bearingsteel monocoquewith box-sectionpanelsand sheetstructure galvanisedon bothsides. Aluminiumbonnet and frontbumper reinforcementmember, bootconstructedfromthermosettingcomposite material (SMC SheetMoulding Compound) withintegratedrearspoiler. Sportyside skirts.

Passive safetyperformance conformingto"worldwide" regulations, integrationof variousdesign technologiesforweight/performance optimisation.

Frame

Derivedfromthe Quattroporte structure, withreduced wheelbaseand rearoverhang, designedtosatisfythe moststringentAmerican crash standards(FMVSS208, Federal Motor VehicleSafetyStandard), frontstructurecompliantwithACEA1 "pedestrian impact" standards.

Constructedin high-strengthsteel boxedsections; integratesa tubularstructurein the frontpart tosupportthe suspensionand engine, and in the rearpart tosupportthe suspension, gearboxand differential.

Suspension

Front: independent, doublewishbonesuspensionwithanti-dive geometry. Forged aluminiumhubsand arms. Standard steel single-rating dampers; optional aluminium gas damperswithcontinuouslyvariabledampersettingand accelerationsensorson eachwheel(Skyhook). Coaxialcoilsprings.

Rear: independent, doublewishbonesuspensionwithanti-squatgeometry. Forged aluminiumhubsand arms. Standard steel single-rating dampers; optional aluminium gas damperswithcontinuouslyvariabledampersettingand accelerationsensorson eachwheel(Skyhook). Coaxialcoilsprings.

Wheelsand tyres

20" diameterwheelsin light alloyfittedasstandard.

-Frontwheels8.5J x 20" H2 profilewith245/35 R20 fronttyres.

-Rearwheels10.5J x 20”H2 profilewith285/35 R20 reartyres.

Brakes

Brembo ventilatingand drilledfour-discdouble-circuitbrakingsystem (64 cross drillings, 4 mm in diameterand 2 mm in radius).

Frontaxle: aluminiummonobloccaliperswith6 differentiateddiameterpistons (30/34/38 mm). Brakediscswithdual-casttechnology, diameterx thickness 360 x 32 mm. Jurid673 GG brakepads.

Frontaxle: aluminiummonobloccaliperswith4 differentiateddiameterpistons (32/36 mm). Brakediscsdiameterx thicknessmm 330 x 28. Ferodo HP1000 brake pads.

4-channel anti-lockbrakingsystem (ABS) withelectronic brakedistribution(EBD) integratedin the MSP stabilitycontrolsystem Bosch version8.0. Electricparkbrake (EPB) withAUTOMATIC "DRIVE-AWAY" releasesystem.

Steering

Hydraulicsteeringbox withlightenedpowersteering, on-road steeringratioof64 mm per turn.

Steeringdiameter(frompavementtopavement): 10.7 m.

Checkcoolantlevel(replaceevery

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Super unleadedpetrolwith minimum octanerating of95 RON

SAE 5W/40 fullysynthetic, multigrade lubricantswhichexceed API

SL/CF and ACEAA3, B3, B4 specifications. Oil typeShellHelix Ultra 5W-40. API SM/CF Maserati approved

6.5 litresMixtureofwater and liquid detergent, asper the concentration indicatedon the productlabel. Liquiddetergent: mix ofalcoholand surfactants

CUNA NC 956-II. Recommended typeDP1. WARNING: In case of temperaturesbelow–20 °C useundilutedliquiddetergent.

Mixtureofwater and liquidcoolant, asper the concentrationindicated on the productlabel. Coolant: protectiveformulationwith antifreezebasedon inhibited monoethyleneglycol, CUNA NC 956-16. ShellGlycoshell

Hydraulicpowersteering Oil typeATF DEXRON II D LEV, SAE 10W. Oil typeATF A –MB 236.2 -ZF ML09/12 Shell DonaxTM