2013 Maserati GranCabrio Sport
By Lorenzo Bianchi August 3, 2013
The GranCabrio Sport debuted at the Moscow International Motor Show in August 2012 and appeared again alongside the GranCabrio MC at that year's Paris show.
Engine output climbs 10HP and 10Nm over the previous version, now delivering 460HP (338kW) at 7,000rpm and 520Nm at 4,750rpm.
With the six-speed ZF MC Auto Shift transmission, it hits 100km/h in 5.0 seconds and reaches a 285km/h top speed.
Maserati brought a refreshed GranCabrio Sport to Moscow at the end of August 2012, then showed it again a few weeks later in Paris alongside the new range-topping GranCabrio MC. The Sport isn't the flagship of the convertible lineup, but Maserati clearly wasn't content to leave it standing still either.
Exterior Design
The most visible update sits up front. New light clusters keep their external shape from the previous car but pick up LED daytime running light technology inside the housing — a detail Maserati says required a restyle to harmonise with the GranTurismo Sport's look. Maserati describes the changes as a way of tying the GranCabrio Sport's design language more closely to its GranTurismo sibling, which had already gone through a similar update.
Interior Space and Technology
Inside, Maserati fitted a redesigned steering wheel with a flattened rim and a more pronounced grip profile, paired with extended Trofeo-design paddles and light aluminium pedals — changes aimed squarely at sportier driving rather than comfort alone. New grey EcoChrome trim materials join Poltrona Frau leather upholstery throughout the cabin.
Powertrain and Performance
Under the bonnet sits Maserati's familiar V8, though not unchanged. Both hardware and software revisions bump output by 10HP and 10Nm without affecting fuel consumption or emissions, according to Maserati, bringing the total to 460HP (338kW) at 7,000rpm and 520Nm of torque at 4,750rpm. Power reaches the road through a six-speed ZF automatic gearbox running Maserati's MC Auto Shift software, connected directly to the engine and feeding a limited-slip differential via a two-piece articulated steel crankshaft. The result is a 0-100km/h time of 5.0 seconds and a 285km/h top speed.
Chassis and Suspension
Maserati leaned on its Sport Skyhook damping system to sharpen handling without sacrificing comfort for all four occupants. The system continuously adjusts the shock absorbers to match road conditions, and pairs with a rear anti-roll bar that's 12% stiffer than before — together increasing the car's vertical rigidity by 10% when Sport mode is selected.