Damiano dei Maneskin chooses the electric Maserati GranCabrio: what it is, how much it costs – Corriere.it

Another piece is being added to the puzzle of the range of electronic models that Maserati has chosen to call the Folgore. After the GranTurismo and the Grecale SUV, it is now the turn of the GranCabrio, which shares the technical architecture with the coupé. With the arrival, in 2025, of the electric version of the supercar MC20, also in the spider version called Cielo, the picture will be complete. At that point, it will only be important to understand if the actual abandonment of cars and combustion engines, as expected in the plans of the Modena company for 2028, it will definitely be confirmed. A choice that, as for all producers, several unknowns now have weight, starting with the next European elections, which will affect the composition and direction of the Commission.

I witness Damiano, Matilda De Angelis and Dardust

At the same time, Maserati has chosen a spectacular debut of its battery-powered GranCabrio, bringing journalists and businessmen from all over the world to Rimini and organizing a show that witnessed among the main characters the musician and record producer Dardust and the actress Matilda De Angelis . . The testimonial option for the new launch campaign of the entire Folgore range is also the same, Moonlight star Damiano David.

A style that resembles tradition

However, the beauty of the presentation contradicts the style choices of the design team led by Klaus Busse who, also for the electric versions of the GranTurismo, they speak the language of encouragementfull of tradition references, elegant in the treatment of smooth surfaces, without cracking elements even for the previous generation of these cars.

447 kilometers of freedom

The news is under the skin, given that, with the GranCabrio Folgore, Maserati claims the status of the first fully electric convertible in the luxury segment. The design of the propulsion system includes the presence of three electric motors, one in the front and two in the back, disconnected from each other, to be able to manage the delivery of torque independently between the wheels; total installed power is 1,200 horses, but the battery has 92.5 kWh of capacity allows approximately 760 to be delivered to the wheels in a row with enough values ​​to allow the company to announce a top speed of 290 km / h and to accelerate from 0 to 100 in 2.8″. Demonstrations that, when fully used, definitely affect the autonomy of the car, approved in WLTP cycle up to a maximum of 447 km, and the charge time from 20 to 80% of the battery capacity that the 800 volt system allows to reduce. (rare) 270 kW direct columns to just 18 minutes.

The GranCabrio has neck warmers

In fact, customers of the luxury four-seat convertible are probably more interested in other features than these impressive displays, starting with the soft fabric top, available in five colors and which can be opened in 14 seconds even while driving. speed of 50 km / h. Or normal neck temperature, hot air flow from the front seats covering the driver and passenger. Or, again, the customization program, which adds another 27 special colors from the Fuoriserie program to the six basic colors and the possibility of having, with the Bespoke project, a car designed to your desire, defined together with a team of experts. in paint and home accessories. At that time, it is clear, the price of what is becoming an exclusive model differs greatly from the starting price, set for the GranCabrio Folgore at 210,700 euros (surprisingly, the Trofeo version with the 550 V6 combustion engine from plus, 235,800 euros).

Electric sound

All this, without ignoring the most emotional aspects that Maserati must guarantee to those who hold the steering wheel, starting with the sound: like the GranTurismo and the Grecale Folgore, the electronic effect, which is also widespread outside the cars, cancels. typical sound of electric propulsion systems combining them electronically with the sounds of the historic Trident V8. Because along with the eye, the ears also want their share.