2026 Maserati GranTurismo: Three Ways to Build an Italian Grand Tourer
The 2026 Maserati GranTurismo follows a wonderfully Italian philosophy: covering serious distance shouldn't require surrendering serious performance. This 2-door, 4-seat grand tourer comes in 3 distinctly different forms, starting with a 483 hp Twin-Turbo V6, climbing to the 542 hp Trofeo, and ending with the all-electric Folgore and its startling 751 hp. For drivers around Germantown, MD, these aren't simply different equipment packages. Maserati has given each version its own way of delivering speed.
The Nettuno V6 Starts at 483 HP
The GranTurismo uses Maserati's 3.0L Twin-Turbo Nettuno V6, producing 483 hp and 442 lbs. ft. of torque. AWD is standard, helping the coupe accelerate from 0-60 in 3.7 seconds before reaching a top speed of 302 km/h, or roughly 188 mph. The Nettuno engine also employs Maserati's pre-chamber combustion technology with twin spark plugs, bringing some genuinely interesting engineering to an engine bay that could have relied on horsepower alone. COMFORT, GT, and SPORT driving modes alter the car's responses, with SPORT adding Launch Control for more aggressive starts.
Trofeo Gives the V6 Another 59 HP
Trofeo keeps the 3.0L Twin-Turbo Nettuno V6 and AWD but increases output to 542 hp and 479 lbs. ft. of torque. That cuts the 0-60 sprint to 3.3 seconds and raises top speed to 320 km/h, approximately 199 mph. Corsa joins the available driving modes for a more aggressive performance setup, while the exterior receives carbon-fiber components on the front splitter, rear bumper, and side skirts. Staggered 20-inch front and 21-inch rear forged wheels and red Brembo brake calipers provide a visual indication that this isn't merely a GranTurismo with a more ambitious badge.
Folgore Trades Six Cylinders for Three Motors
The GranTurismo Folgore abandons combustion entirely without becoming the restrained member of the family. Its 800-volt electrical architecture powers 3 permanent-magnet motors—1 at the front and 2 at the rear—for a combined 560 kW, equivalent to 751 hp, plus 995 lbs. ft. of torque and AWD. Maserati also incorporates Formula E-derived silicon-carbide inverter technology into the system. The result is 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. Instead of placing the battery entirely beneath the floor, Maserati uses a T-bone arrangement designed to position mass closer to the vehicle's roll axes and lower its center of gravity.
Four Seats Keep the Grand in Grand Touring
Performance is only half of the GranTurismo equation. The cabin accommodates 4 and combines smooth leather seating with materials including natural leather, Alcantara, carbon fiber, open-pore wood, and ECONYL® regenerated nylon fiber. Available open-pore dark ash burl accents add another texture, while the stitched interior motif takes inspiration from Michelangelo's Campidoglio Plaza in Rome. Folgore makes particularly extensive use of ECONYL®, incorporating the material into areas including the seats, pillars, sun visors, and headliner. It's an interior designed to make the destination feel slightly less urgent.
The Shape Is Familiar for Good Reason
Despite the dramatically different powertrains available beneath it, the GranTurismo retains the visual signatures expected of a Maserati. The Trident dominates the grille, 3 side vents punctuate the bodywork, and vertical full-LED headlights define the front. At the rear, LED lighting combines Maserati's historic boomerang theme with a harpoon-shaped design. Even the standard GranTurismo uses staggered 20-inch front and 21-inch rear alloy wheels, reinforcing the long-hood, planted proportions of the coupe without turning the body into a collection of aerodynamic theatrics.
Explore the 2026 GranTurismo at Criswell Maserati
The 2026 Maserati GranTurismo gives Germantown-area drivers 3 markedly different versions of the same grand-touring idea. The GranTurismo begins with 483 hp, Trofeo sharpens the formula with 542 hp and Corsa mode, and Folgore rewrites it with 751 hp and a 3-motor electric powertrain. Visit Criswell Maserati to compare available new GranTurismo models, explore current Maserati inventory, and schedule a test drive online today.
