The Maserati GranTurismo Folgore There’s a convertible model that will create a new segment of the electric vehicle market in the US
Unveiled Monday, the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore is expected to arrive in the US in the fourth quarter, as a 2025 model, with a price tag of more than $200,000, which will likely make it a convertible. The first true luxury electric vehicle for this market. It will also be the first electric convertible sold in the US since the ban was rolled back. Smart Fortwo electric convertible and Tesla Roadster.
A simple convertible version of the GranTurismo Folgore coupe launched last year as Maserati’s first electric car, the GranCabrio has a soft top that can be opened in 14 seconds and closed in 16 seconds when driving at speeds up to 31 mph. Operation is performed via a button on the center console or via gesture control, by swiping and holding left or right on the touchscreen.
Maserati GranCabrio Folgore 2025
Said touchscreen measures 12.3 inches and is paired with an 8.8-inch display for climate controls. The leather interior also features a 12.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a standard neck-warming system that makes driving with the roof on more pleasant in a variety of conditions. The GranCabrio also has 5.3 cubic feet of trunk space, but that number drops to 4.0 cubic feet with the top stowed.
Three electric motors — one in the front and two in the rear — have 402 horsepower each. That adds up to a nominal output of more than 1,200 horsepower, but actual output is limited to 760 horsepower by the inverter, a silicon-carbide product that Maserati claims to have developed for Formula E racing. A synthetic soundtrack is offered, along with a regenerative braking system capable of a claimed 0.65g deceleration, but that stops (no pun intended) from one-pedal driving .
Maserati estimates 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 180 km/h, compared to 2.7 seconds and 199 km/h for the GranTurismo Folgore coupe. So even though the GranCabrio Folgore seems like a capable car rival to the next generation Tesla Roadster, it’s not quite in that realm of performance. It’s more plush, though, and the adjustable rear torque vectoring in Corsa drive mode (one of four, along with Max-Range, GT and Sport) bodes well for handling. .
Maserati GranCabrio Folgore 2025
A 92.5 kwh (83.0 kwh usable) T-shaped battery pack is located in the driveline and behind the rear seats, ensuring 50:50 weight distribution. EPA range is uncertified, but Maserati estimates it at around 250 miles. According to Maserati, the 800-volt electrical architecture enables DC fast charging speeds that can achieve a 20%-80% charge in 18 minutes.
After GranTurismo and GranCabrio, Maserati plans to launch an all-electric Folgore version of the Grecale SUV, its current popular model. These are the first steps towards the goal of having electric versions of all models by 2025and phase out combustion engines by 2030.
Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, Maserati’s parent company, has said that electric vehicle technology is Politicians’ technology choices, not the industry, so can Maserati bring the right feel to these cars? Or is it simply appeasing regulators.
