November 2019

He had announced it and today he did it, the step towards electrification is increasingly concrete, ever closer, so Maserati announces the end of the production of the current GranTurismo .

A special series, a celebratory car that will anticipate the contents of the new GranTurismo . A unique model, created by the style center of the Trident brand, colors and material testify to the transition to the new era.

From Maserati blue to pure white, that handover between the past and the future. GranTurismo and GranCabrio end their era, in view of a new super sport scheduled for 2020.

It was 2007, when the GranTurismo debuted at the Geneva Motor Show .
A car that for the Modenese brand will mark the relaunch, a car that thanks to that 8-cylinder naturally aspirated interprets the Maserati A6 1500 history of 1947 in a modern key .

Various updates follow one another over the years, from technology, to colors, to customizations, up to its maximum evolution, on the occasion of the arrival of the 4.7 liter V8 derived from Ferrari , an engine capable of a maximum power of 460 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 4,750 rpm.

Over 40,000 units sold worldwide, 28,805 GranTurismo , 11,715 GranCabrio .

As well as the fact that sales of SUVs, positive for some time , are experiencing a real surge. Not surprisingly, according to official research, the annual growth rate is around + 3%. Secondly, in Italy these car models now represent 17% of the national car market. The appeal of SUVs increases, but before choosing, you need to get information carefully, which is why today we will see how to choose one without repenting.

General advice for those who buy a car
The first thing to do when choosing to buy a car is to analyze your needs, and this also applies to SUVs: size and space are two factors to be respected, and it is better to avoid exaggerating , if there is no real need for it. It is advisable to study carefully all the possible proposals, and to inquire carefully even online: on the Quattroruote car list, for example, you can find the pros and cons of each model.

Secondly, it is good to proceed by exclusion, identifying the models that we like the most, up to a short-list. Thinking from a future perspective is always wise, investing your budget in a new vehicle, so that you can also count on a higher resale. Obviously watch out for consumption: the same models have very different consumption perspectives depending on the chosen equipment.

The two main factors of choice for an SUV
Moving on the SUV sector, there are two main factors of choice: the first is the economic side, while the second is obviously the aesthetic one. As far as the financial element is concerned, we must of course weigh our needs by comparing them with the list price, to find a good compromise, given that we are talking about new cars.

The best crossovers in terms of quality / price ratio are the Fiat 500X, the Ford Ecosport and the Volkswagen T-Roc. Starting from a very high budget, on the other hand, it is possible to bet on luxury models like the Porsche Cayenne, the Maserati Levante, the Bentley Bentayga, the Lamborghini Urus , the Rolls Royce Cullinan and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

Finally, a side note for one of the most curious models on the market, namely the Ripsaw SUV tank, a collector’s model that is leaving the United States stunned.