Granturismo S vs Sport vs 2018

[MangustaPortals]

I have a Maserati Granturismo Sport MC Auto Shift. It's 2014 M/Y car in Grigio Granito with Nero Leather and Alcantara Interior with Bianco Contrast Stitching. Highly recommend the car and also well worth giving Dicky a call. Good luck and enjoy the hunt.

 

[Sam McGoo]

Cheers mate, appreciate the info.

Im likely to go for the Sport auto. Dont want to start another MC shift vs auto discussion, but given I am likely to go for the auto, am i going to be disappointed with the sound? Can that be fixed. My 4.7 S MC shift that i briefly had years ago sounded amazing and i never once even thought about modifying the exhaust.

I very much doubt you'd be dissapointed. To be honest, if it's been a while since you've driven one, you probably won't even notice.
The sound and tone is extremely similar. It's just the little characteristic noises on up and down shifts that are different. Not bad, just different.

In my 2013, now with x-pipe, to get the same drama as I did in my 2011 changing down, I now drop 2 gears at a time. Sounds Awsome.

Obviously an auto will be different, but very much doubt it'll be a let down. It's 90% on a scale of Awsome!
There is still no other car out there that sounds as nice (IMHO)

 

[scotpak]

Any thought on this? Colour, options etc

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105192830590

 

[ScottH]

Callipers look good, @Gazcw will agree I’m sure.
At first glance I thought it was black on black, but obviously wrong. The colour won’t disappoint in the flesh and the yellow stitching is nice. Has spacers fitted according to the description, albeit lost in the text a bit, someone else will be able to confirm from photos no doubt.

 

[Sam McGoo]

Looks the dogs danglies to me!
I love Grigio Granito, and those wheels really set it off. It has all the sort after options, and a few more.

It has definitely got spacers on, but its also lower than standard for sure. So it either has aftermarket lowing springs fitted or been spec'd with the MC handling pack (Stradale suspension) and the dealer hadn't listed it. - So I would want more detail on that.
I notice that it doesn't say 'Skyhook' anywhere in the ad, so hopefully the later, as it is MUCH nicer.

 

[GeoffCapes]

That's gorgeous. I went past the showroom the other day. If I had known I would have popped in.

Decent company to buy from as well.

 

[scotpak]

Looks the dogs danglies to me!
I love Grigio Granito, and those wheels really set it off. It has all the sort after options, and a few more.

It has definitely got spacers on, but its also lower than standard for sure. So it either has aftermarket lowing springs fitted or been spec'd with the MC handling pack (Stradale suspension) and the dealer hadn't listed it. - So I would want more detail on that.
I notice that it doesn't say 'Skyhook' anywhere in the ad, so hopefully the later, as it is MUCH nicer.

Does that mean its gonna be quite a firm ride and that im gonna be scraping alot of road bumps (loads round where i live and work)

 

[Sam McGoo]

Does that mean its gonna be quite a firm ride and that im gonna be scraping alot of road bumps (loads round where i live and work)

If its the MC Handling pack, not so much as it was designed for the car, and is not at all harsh. I believe its only about 10mm lower so shouldn't be too bad for scraping. I know I don't often scrape (but have occasionally).
If its aftermarket, they're normally between 25mm and 40mm lower, so I imagine would scrape quite often. I can't comment on the ride quality of the aftermarket springs, as I've never driven a GT with them on.

 

[Ewan]

That's a beauty, and great spec. I don't have a problem with ride firmness or height of my Strad - goes over speed bumps just fine.

 

[D Walker]

Looks good to me. Wonder if the wife really needs to change her car.

 

[D Walker]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104221664891?postcode=yo71ja&sort=distance&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&model=GRANTURISMO&make=MASERATI&advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&include-delivery-option=on&page=4&modal=photos

This I like, also looks lower, though may be the dark wheels.
Lots of carbon goodies.

 

[Wattie]

Like them both.....never had a white car though.

 

[Gazcw]

Callipers look good, @Gazcw will agree I’m sure.
At first glance I thought it was black on black, but obviously wrong. The colour won’t disappoint in the flesh and the yellow stitching is nice. Has spacers fitted according to the description, albeit lost in the text a bit, someone else will be able to confirm from photos no doubt.

Oh yeah. How can you argue with that look!

 

[Sam McGoo]

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[Sam McGoo]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104221664891?postcode=yo71ja&sort=distance&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&model=GRANTURISMO&make=MASERATI&advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&include-delivery-option=on&page=4&modal=photos

This I like, also looks lower, though may be the dark wheels.
Lots of carbon goodies.

Look at Pic 41. Definitely NOT lowered lol.

 

[scotpak]

Looks like somebody has already put a deposit down on the Granito one. That was super fast!! Saying that, there are now a decent number of SPORTS out there so will just keep trying.

 

[Dreamer]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104221664891?postcode=yo71ja&sort=distance&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&model=GRANTURISMO&make=MASERATI&advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&include-delivery-option=on&page=4&modal=photos

This I like, also looks lower, though may be the dark wheels.
Lots of carbon goodies.

I see this car has carbon fibre in places I haven't seen on others like the side sills, exhausts, mirrors, rear diffuser fins and carbon all over interior bits like instrument/dials and paddles. etc. Does anyone know how much this would cost to option or is it an aftermarket add-on?

If it was a factory option I am surprised there are not many more GTS cars around with this sort of spec.

 

[scotpak]

I see this car has carbon fibre in places I haven't seen on others like the side sills, exhausts, mirrors, rear diffuser fins and carbon all over interior bits like instrument/dials and paddles. etc. Does anyone know how much this would cost to option or is it an aftermarket add-on?

If it was a factory option I am surprised there are not many more GTS cars around with this sort of spec.

There are a few about with these internal and external carbon packs. Its just a pity I cant seem to like white cars. If I did, there would be so many SPORT and STRADALE used cars to pick from.

 

[jonny]

Expensive factory options.
Eg interior carbon pack (dash/door panel/etc) £1,740; carbon evo 2 pack (paddles/console) £1,860; steering wheel £960; aero carbon pack (exhaust/rear fins etc) £4,560... etc

 

[scotpak]

There is also this Stradale which looks really nice. I think Richard Grace previously sold it as I saw something very similar on his instagram. The strange thing is there is no ad on autotrader for same car, so dont know if its just a stale ad on pistonheads

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