The Maserati Life

Hello ladies and gentlemen! Today, I was stumbling across the Internet, looking at different car models to break down for you guys, and then it came to me; Maserati.  I myself did not know a lot about this car until I researched a little bit and I also still have yet to ever see one in person, but be still and know, I’m looking.  Ever heard of it?  If not, after this post, you’re going to know all you need to know to impress that one person who you never can impress, because you don't know cars like they do. 

The original idea of the Maserati came from one by the name of Rodolfo Maserati.  His oldest son, Carlo Maserati, primarily inspired by his father, designed and built his first single cylinder engine that is acclaimed to be the first Maserati engine.  But not until around 1929, did Maserati start to really make its name known to all of Italy.  The youngest of the Maserati family, Ernesto, won the Maserati car company its first race.  After that, production began and they started selling many more cars.

Enough about the past, let’s get to the new 2015 models, shall we?  Starting off, the first model is the Ghibli.  This is their overall cheapest model, thus, the most affordable.  This model comes out to about $70,000 to $80,000.  Next, we have the Quattroporte.  This model sells for around $100,000 to $140,000.  Then comes the GranTurismo.  Not very cheap, this model sells for $130,000 to $170,000.  Last but not least, the GranTurismo Convertible.  This model is the most expensive Maserati model, selling for $182,000.  And yes you guessed it, this will be the model I am going to go into detail on!

As you can see in the pictures below, this model is very sharp looking.  To me it looks kind of like a fancy business car.  Here are some of the specs which I found on Maserati’s official website.

Maserati GranTurismo Convertible MC Centennal Edition specs:

Height-53 in.

Width-about 75 in.

Length-194 in.

Horsepower-454 hp

Maximum Engine Speed-7,200 rpm

Top speed-185 mph

0-60 mph-4.7 sec.

Engine-V8 4.7 L

In summary, does it look sweet? Check.  Does it have room for that chick you’re gonna ask out on a date once you buy it, because it gives you confidence? You betcha.  Does it go fast? Check.  Now that I know more about this car, I think I might have to change my top 10 sports car list a little bit.