What's happened to the Gran Turismo?

FF1078 · Feb 27, 2018

I received a marketing email from JCT600 Leeds last night advertising their current range
See below.

Have you ever experienced the driving emotion of a Maserati? If not, now is the perfect time to get behind the wheel of the rarely seen iconic Trident and discover the full Maserati range.

For 2018, Ghibli, Levante and Quattroporte are offered in GranLusso and GranSport form, each comprehensively equipped according to your precise personal wishes. With the GranLusso, the emphasis is on luxury and comfort. With the GranSport, it's more about directly engaging dynamics.

Whatever your ambition, the Maserati range always has a uniquely inspirational answer.

There is no mention of the GT!

safrane · Feb 27, 2018

The GT is dead...long live the new GT...or your existing ones.

bigbob · Feb 27, 2018

Parks sent me an e-mail last week offering a test drive in the 'new GranTurismo' so it just depends what they are pushing.

conaero · Feb 27, 2018

bigbob said:
Parks sent me an e-mail last week offering a test drive in the 'new GranTurismo' so it just depends what they are pushing.

They may be wanting to shift stock allocation of pre built cars....at a discount naturally

JonW · Feb 27, 2018

I was in Maranello, Egham 2 weekends ago, and I was told they had ceased production of the Granturismo, again!

Apparently the engine wouldn’t meet future emission levels, so the MY18 cars will be the end of the line. Maranello were saying they will have 4 more new cars delivered (already determined in terms of spec), and then that will be it....

If that’s true, at some point the MY18 cars will be fairly rare, and probably a good long term buy.

However, it may be utter boll$$ks!

bigbob · Feb 27, 2018

JonW said:
I was in Maranello, Egham 2 weekends ago, and I was told they had ceased production of the Granturismo, again!

Apparently the engine wouldn’t meet future emission levels, so the MY18 cars will be the end of the line. Maranello were saying they will have 4 more new cars delivered (already determined in terms of spec), and then that will be it....

If that’s true, at some point the MY18 cars will be fairly rare, and probably a good long term buy.

However, it may be utter boll$$ks!

Could be true as the new Euro 6d regs come in to force on all registrations from 01/09/18 and BMW decided not to update the engine on the outgoing M3 for this reason. If ithis is correct then all physical European cars will need to be registered by 31/08/18.

Andyk · Feb 27, 2018

Conaero said:
They may be wanting to shift stock allocation of pre built cars....at a discount naturally

Especially diesels....

JonW · Feb 27, 2018

bigbob said:
Could be true as the new Euro 6d regs come in to force on all registrations from 01/09/18 and BMW decided not to update the engine on the outgoing M3 for this reason. If ithis is correct then all physical European cars will need to be registered by 31/08/18.

Thanks Bob, this is an interesting angle to it... I may follow up with a few people and see if I can get this confirmed.

bigbob · Feb 27, 2018

JonW said:
Thanks Bob, this is an interesting angle to it... I may follow up with a few people and see if I can get this confirmed.

Would appreciate that. I'm not ordering another one mind as mine is still ace but it would be good to know. That way we can have a wake on 31st August if nec.

Wagons-Lits · Feb 27, 2018

I got the same email from JCT and also noticed there was no mention of the GT - but then noticed they still include pics of the GT and GC in the family header shot! Figured it was just Maserati’s relaxed approach to the details <like which cars are still for sale >...

woody1144 · Feb 28, 2018

Came across this lovely coloured facelift whilst having a look around Manchester Maserati at the weekend. Looking at the piece of paper on the windscreen, it appeared to be a car for a very lucky customer. Maybe we won't see many of these around then from now on

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D Walker · Feb 28, 2018

Wow. Amazing grip.

woody1144 · Feb 28, 2018

urgh...I tried posting this 5 times editing the picture on my phone and mac but it still comes out upside down sorry! You get the idea

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conaero · Feb 28, 2018

Fixed

CatmanV2 · Feb 28, 2018

Nice colour!

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woody1144 · Feb 28, 2018

Conaero said:
Fixed

Thank you sir! Is there an easy fix so I don't make the same mistake in the future? Cars certainly look better the right way up.

conaero · Feb 28, 2018

Well, ist all to do with the orientation of the iPhone and the xif data stored in the image file:

https://www.vbulletin.com/forum/for...ions/425015-uploading-pictures-via-the-iphone

Triggerfish · Feb 28, 2018

A maserati spoksman says..... The Granturismo will be replaced in 2020. BUT the MY18 will cease production in seven months. The dealer network must therefor preorder any stock they feel they require to tide them over until 2020.....yeah, they're really going to tie up cash doing that I'm sure!

azapa · Mar 1, 2018

Fwiw three brand new ones sitting in my md, down here..

murph7355 · Mar 1, 2018

Triggerfish said:
A maserati spoksman says..... The Granturismo will be replaced in 2020. BUT the MY18 will cease production in seven months. The dealer network must therefor preorder any stock they feel they require to tide them over until 2020.....yeah, they're really going to tie up cash doing that I'm sure!

Looking at the number on Autotrader and the prices of them I totally agree.

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