{"id":1370,"date":"2009-02-23T15:20:43","date_gmt":"2009-02-23T20:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=1370"},"modified":"2009-02-26T19:52:28","modified_gmt":"2009-02-27T00:52:28","slug":"sneak-peek-maserati-granturismo-s-automatic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2009\/02\/sneak-peek-maserati-granturismo-s-automatic\/","title":{"rendered":"Sneak Peek: Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1371\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1371\" title=\"granturismo_s_automatica_01\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/granturismo_s_automatica_01-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"2010 Maserati GranTurismo S Automatica debuts in Geneva.\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2010 Maserati GranTurismo S Automatica debuts at 2009 Geneva Motor Show.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Holding true to its promise to launch a new model at each major, international auto show, Maserati plans to pull the wraps off its new GranTurismo S Automatic at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.<\/p>\n<p>An automatic gearbox has been offered before on the sports car, but only with a downsized, 4.2-liter V-8. Now, the coupe will get the bigger 4.7-liter eight-banger, making a hefty 433 horsepower, and 362 pound-feet of torque. The new six-speed is provided by Germany\u2019s ZF.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->The GranTurismo S boasts a Skyhook suspension system featuring continuously adjustable dampers. The fast-response technology is designed to provide great driving comfort, but switch into stiffer, performance mode instantly under hard driving maneuvers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1372\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1372\" title=\"granturismo_s_automatica_03\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/granturismo_s_automatica_03-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Upgraded motor, subtle exterior refinements and new onboard electronics.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/granturismo_s_automatica_03-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/granturismo_s_automatica_03-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/granturismo_s_automatica_03-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/granturismo_s_automatica_03-398x299.jpg 398w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/granturismo_s_automatica_03-812x610.jpg 812w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/granturismo_s_automatica_03.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Upgraded motor, subtle exterior refinements and new onboard electronics.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A number of subtle but distinctive refinements have been made to the GranTurismo S Automatic\u2019s body, including under-door mini-skirts, meant to emphasize the dynamism of the coupe, and its new, 20-inch wheels, with their trident design.<\/p>\n<p>Interior modifications include the addition of a wireless Bluetooth cellphone system and an iPod audio interface.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holding true to its promise to launch a new model at each major, international auto show, Maserati plans to pull the wraps off its new GranTurismo S Automatic at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. 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