Our spy photographers captured the next-gen 2022 Maserati Granturismo running in a private test facility in Italy, revealing more of its design than the official “spy photos” released by Maserati earlier this year.
Most tellingly, aside from showing how the design of rival Ferrari Roma will subtly evolve, this newly spotted prototype sports a prominent four-tailpipe exhaust system, confirming the maintenance of a combustion engine option alongside the new one. fully electric variant.
Modena remains low-key about what’s under the hood, but the new Nettuno V6, as fitted with the MC20 supercar, and the Ferrari-derived V8 used by the Quattroporte are likely choices. The Granturismo is also expected to follow the Ghibli and Levante in adopting a hybrid option, but its positioning makes their 2.0-liter mild-hybrid four-cylinder engine an unlikely fit.
The new images confirm that the Granturismo will retain the sleek silhouette of its predecessor, as well as its name. It appears to resemble the long-awaited Alfieri concept, which premiered in 2016 but has yet to be seen in public.
The footage follows the release of a clip (below) last year in which Maserati previewed the sound of its first electric powertrain, which will power the 2022 Gran Turismo.
The music changes. We are testing our first 100% electric motor, fully developed by our #MaseratiInnovationLab.#MaseratiMMXXIRead more: https://t.co/AqdHRx89CV pic.twitter.com/MtUlm6eFyq
– Maserati (@Maserati_HQ) 23 january 2020
Technical details are not confirmed, but the all-electric variant will undoubtedly be the fastest and most powerful in the lineup.
Maserati says it is working to ensure that the electric vehicle’s powertrain has “a distinctive sound, already a unique attribute of all Maserati cars equipped with traditional combustion engines.” It is not yet clear how this will be achieved, but the firm is unlikely to artificially recreate the sound of its V6 or V8 engines.
Testing takes place at private facilities and on surrounding roads, meaning camouflaged prototypes will likely be seen in public soon, giving more clues as to what to expect from the new model.
The announcement follows confirmation in September that Maserati will significantly modernize its production facility in Turin and launch a wave of new models, and, more recently, unveilings of the Ghibli and Levante light hybrids.
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Source: www.autocar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-07-22 10:54:12
