2012 v 2013 GTS Facelift

[christianm]

What was the main upgrades bar the obvious front bumper from the 2012 v 2013 facelift cars, any sat nav or suspension upgrades?

Thanks

 

[Vince2]

Seats changed. Not tried 2013 so can't comment about what comfort difference is on a journey. They look more 'bucket' type on 2013.

 

[dickygrace]

The 2013 Granturismo benefits from new sport seats and the Granturismo Sport front bumper and black exterior detailing, including the headlight and window surrounds and exhaust pipes, for a more aggressive look. The car also benefits from other refinements made to the 2013 Model Year car, horsepower is up to 460bhp with 520nm of torque at 4750rpm, the double wishbone suspension features a new setup and is controlled by the Sport Skyhook System, which has been specially developed for this version.

That’s the differences I describe in my adverts, taken verbatim from Maserati’s documentation.

No Nav upgrade but the Navi Plus one means it can be done.

 

[jw38]

The front bumper upgrade and seat change was not included with 2013 convertibles. Apparently, Maserati has left-over parts that they decided to use on the convertibles. Personally, I like the look of the pre-2013 bumper and seats, so I'm good with our car.

 

[christianm]

Right thanks for that so more than enough, engine power alone would swing it as theres not much in it price wise .Nav would be nice to have something more modern but as you say can do the upgrade everyone seems to be doing with apple car play.

 

[Lozzingers]

Are you getting back in the fold Christian? I believe you bought mine a few years ago now!

 

[linescanner]

The front bumper upgrade and seat change was not included with 2013 convertibles. Apparently, Maserati has left-over parts that they decided to use on the convertibles. Personally, I like the look of the pre-2013 bumper and seats, so I'm good with our car.

I love Maserati.....confusion all the way. I have just collected a 2013 Cab that has facelift front bumper and older style seats........appears to be some lack of consistency here.

 

[mattjevans]

Nicer steering wheel too I believe

 

[Doohickey]

Having had both, I’d add the brakes and handling are much improved and the noise is epic.

 

[christianm]

Are you getting back in the fold Christian? I believe you bought mine a few years ago now!

yes been getting back in for 3 years always end up buying another marque, hope all is well.

 

[Triggerfish]

The upgrades have been covered in the previous posts, but whether you prefer the old or new front is one thing, but I certainly couldn't live with the pre-facelift interior. The facelift interior seems twenty years ahead, and far more in keeping with a car of this calibre.

 

[Ewan]

Did anything inside change, other than the seat design? The only thing I’ve noticed as different in my 2013 car to my 2010 car are the seats. And I prefer the earlier design, as the facelift seats look too fat/deep.

When I look at a picture of a GT now, the colour and spec (both interior and exterior) of the individual car has a far bigger impact on me than whether it’s a pre or post facelift car. In fact, for me, of the whole GT range (Strad aside), a 2012 S with the MC-Shift gearbox and MC-Sportline interior and exterior packs is the sweet spot. In dark blue, please.

 

[Doohickey]

Did anything inside change, other than the seat design? The only thing I’ve noticed as different in my 2013 car to my 2010 car are the seats.

Having had both, the only differences are the seats and a smaller steering wheel. Everything else is the same.

 

[bigbob]

The upgrades have been covered in the previous posts, but whether you prefer the old or new front is one thing, but I certainly couldn't live with the pre-facelift interior. The facelift interior seems twenty years ahead, and far more in keeping with a car of this calibre.

Strange comment. As others have said the only differences inside are the seats and the steering wheel...oh and the paddles as the smaller design was withdrawn from sale. Personally I like both interiors, the newer front seats are grippier but they rob rear seat space slightly. I would buy the car that I want spec wise and as Ewan says, exterior/interior colour are much more important. So many GT Sports were delivered in black or white...not for me.

To my mind Maserati hit the GT button spot on with the original GranTurismo (both engines) but then needed to bring out a two seater smaller sports car alongside it. Instead they tried to make a GT into a sports car and failed. It's a bit like trying to turn a DB9 into a 911, you just can't. I would still look at buying a GT Sport or post 2017 second facelift if mine looks like it has had enough (these cars are addictive) but with both facelifts Maserati did done a good job of fooling the market into thinking the car had materially changed when not much had really.