High-class sports car with 180mph top speed can be picked up for less than the cost of Britain’s cheapest new motor
PETROLHEADS can pick up a high-class sports car with a staggering top speed for less than the price of Britain’s cheapest new motor.
The gorgeous Italian whip is packed full of luxury refinement and even has a very cool name.
The motor in question is the Maserati Granturismo, which offers a beefy V8 engine.
First revealed in 2007, the Granturismo – which, as the name would suggest, was intended to cover long distances at speed and in comfort – was a replacement to the 4200 and based on the Quattroporte platform.
Continually praised for its handling and balance, it can produce 405hp from its 4.2-litre motor and has a 0-62mph acceleration time of 5.5 seconds.
Better yet, it can hit an impressive top speed of 177mph.
For car fans looking for an affordable grand tourer from a luxury brand, a second-hand Granturismo can be picked up for an absolute bargain price.
We found a model on the Autotrader website for just £10,500 – which is less than Britain’s cheapest new car the Dacia Sandero.
Not bad, considering from new, the Granturismo would set you back between £81,790 and £122,920.
The example we found was built in 2007, right near the beginning of the car’s lifecycle, and comes with a 4.2-litre V8 engine and an automatic gearbox.
Finished in black, it features 19-inch 7Spoke alloy wheels and a fabric headlining trim, while the interior boasts six speakers.
The Granturismo isn’t the only Maserati that can be picked up for a bargain price, with the Ghibli also available for less than £10,000.
The latest iteration of the Ghibli has been around since 2013 and mixes the pleasures of a grand tourer with the typical performance of a turbocharged coupe – and was chosen by Jonny Brighton of CarsWithJB as one of his favourite luxury low-price cars.
This comes as Maserati recently revealed the Quattroporte and Levante were to be discontinued as it races to meet its EV-only target by 2028.
The move will end a 65-year tradition after the firm did away with the third model in the set earlier this year.