Class and style, this is what the new Maserati GranCabrio looks like presented at Goodwood

Like the McLaren 570S Spider and as we told you in that article, many brands, British or not, take advantage of the event in Goodwood, the Festival of Speed, to introduce new models. Without a doubt, it is the perfect occasion, since this festival is the perfect mix between sportsmanship, competition and luxury, three adjectives that Maserati knows very well.

The Bologna brand unveiled at Goodwood the new 2018 Maserati GranCabrio, while almost at the same time, in New York, the Maserati GranTurismo 2018 was presented. Like the coupé version, the convertible variant has four seats and a design based on the Alfieri prototype, name taken by the founder of the brand.

The new radiator grille, the air intakes at the front, the new rear bumper… all these elements take their inspiration from the Alfieri prototype. Is design line, evident in the brand's SUV, the Levante, are also present in both the GranCabrio and the GranTurismo, and improve the aerodynamic section in addition to providing a sportier image without neglecting luxury. It also has a hood made of canvas.

460 hp open top

The new Maserati GranCabrio 2018 mounts an engine 8-liter naturally aspirated V4,7 that is capable of granting 460 CV of power. Manufactured at the Ferrari facilities in Maranello, it is well known within the Bologna brand. The force of this power unit is delivered directly to the rear wheels through a automatic transmission with torque converter, 6-speed, manufactured by the German brand ZF.

Inside the 2018 GranCabrio it has a new infotainment system and an 8,4-inch touch screen, where we can see the information shared by our phones thanks to the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto systems. In addition, it has a new center console.

But this new model is not the only thing that Maserati has taken to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, they have also exhibited other mythical models of the brand, such as an A6 1500, a 3500 GT or a Ghibli SS Coupé from 1967.