Although the additional metal on the Grancabrio Folgore provides round 90kg in contrast with the coupé, its straight-line efficiency is nearly similar.

It gives a 2.8sec 0-62mph dash, simply 0.1sec behind the Granturismo Folgore. That can also be 0.4sec faster than the dual-motor MG Cyberster, the one different electrical drop-top GT coming to the UK over the following yr. That automotive will, nonetheless, be considerably cheaper than the Grancabrio.

Visually, the Folgore swaps the slatted grille of its petrol equal for ‘inverted’ surfacing. This is to say that every grille pillar on the petrol automotive is an open space on the EV, and vice versa.

Maserati design chief Klaus Busse defined that he opted to reinvent the grille slightly than transfer to a flat floor to keep away from having a “faceless” automotive. “You get a true Maserati face whether it’s the Folgore, Granturismo [ICE] or Grecale,” he stated.

The Grancabrio Folgore makes use of the identical folding cloth lid because the petrol automotive, which may be lowered or raised in 14 seconds, at speeds of as much as 31mph.

A neck-warming system comes as normal, providing three ranges of warmth output. A wind deflector, which reduces turbulence over the passengers, is an non-obligatory additional.