At lengthy final, the open-top model of the Maserati GranTurismo is right here. Say howdy to the GranCabrio, launching this summer season in Trofeo trim and able to dash from darkness to sunshine in 13.9 seconds.

That’s how lengthy it takes the GranCabrio to decrease its canvas roof, and it may be executed at speeds as much as 31 mph. Should you get caught in a shock downpour, you will want a bit extra time – 14.1 seconds to be actual – to fend off the rain. And whereas many soft-tops can be found in simply a few colours, Maserati presents a number of shades together with blue, darkish purple, black, and two shades of grey. They pair with six exterior colours: Nero Assoluto, Blu Modena, Bianco Astro, Grigio Incognito, Grigio Maratea Matte, and an unspecified shade of metallic inexperienced.

But you do not purchase a GranCabrio to admire it with the roof up. Using the automotive’s touchscreen, the driving force controls the roof by gesturing left or proper. There’s additionally a standard-issue neck hotter for entrance seat occupants. Should issues get chilly, it blows heat air instantly from the seats at three adjustable speeds. Or, if you need much less air general, there’s an elective wind stopper that manually installs behind the entrance seats. This reduces turbulence for these within the entrance, nevertheless it successfully renders the again seat ineffective for passengers.

Mechanically talking, the GranCabrio mirrors its sold-roof Trofeo sibling. That means 542 twin-turbocharged horsepower from the three.0-liter “Nettuno” V6, driving all 4 wheels by way of an eight-speed transmission. The convertible is 220 kilos heavier, leading to barely decrease efficiency stats. But we’re nonetheless speaking a few severely fast machine, after all. Floor the fuel and you will attain 62 mph (100 mph) in 3.6 seconds. Keep it floored and you will see 196 mph on the speedometer, simply 3 mph wanting its fixed-roof sibling.