First EV from Maserati
Clean Fleet Report recently interviewed the head of Maserati in the Americas about the company’s electrification plans, plans that are now coming to fruition with the reveal of the all-new 2023 GranTurismo Folgore EV. This move into electrification, Folgore is Italian for lightning, is a major step for Maserati as it continues its performance DNA, but without gasoline engines.
Here is what we know so far.
New GranTurismo architecture is shared with the gasoline-powered Modena and Trofeo
Incorporates Formula E technology
Designed at Maserati headquarters in Modena, Italy, and built at the Maserati Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy
All-electric driving range not announced
Power
Three 300 kilowatt (kW) electric motors—one front and two rear
760 horsepower and 996 pound-feet of torque
All-wheel drive
All-wheel torque vectoring
0-60 mph in 2.7-seconds
200 mph top speed
Charging
92.5 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery
800 kW system (using 270 kW charger, add 62 miles of range in five minutes)
Battery pre-conditioning
DC Booster
Regenerative braking with four levels set though steering wheel-mounted paddles to a peak of 400 kW
Driving Attributes
Four driver-selectable driving modesMax Range: Used to achieve maximum all-electric driving range
GT: Default mode for a balanced driving experience
Sport: The best dynamic performance with boosted sound and torque vectoring
Corsa: For the true sporty and extreme experience, typically for track use
Features
Coupe
Seating for four adults
12.2” digital dashboard
12.3” display screen
Reconfigurable head-up display
Iconic Maserati digital clock
Digital rearview mirror
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Alexa in-vehicle assistant and home-to-vehicle communications
Wi-Fi hotspot
Full ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems)
265/30 ZR20 front and 295/30 ZR21 tires and wheels
Pricing and Availability
Pricing will be announced in mid-2023
Pre-order availability and instructions will be announced before the end of 2022 for the United States
Dealers will have the GranTurismo Folgore EV in late 2023
Observations: 2023 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore EV
The 2023 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore EV sounds like an exciting sports coupe. From what we know so far, it will be fast, quiet and luxurious, carrying the Italian heritage of performance and style.
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Story by John Faulkner. Photos by Maserati.
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