2014 Maserati Gran Turismo

2014 Maserati Gran Turismo MC Convertible

For consignment, a 2014 Gran Turismo MC convertible, wearing the classic Trident badge on its gaping grille and sporting some custom cosmetic touches that set this one apart. The car has 71,256 title verified miles. Its engine is the pleasurable confluence of a Maserati and Ferrari derived piece of machinery and as you can imagine, its exhaust note is as sweet as a glass of Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva.

Exterior
A Bianco Eldorado, pearl white, exterior with its black canvas top and black wheels makes for a striking presence. But that\'s just the start of the aesthetic goodness this car provides. Yellow accents abound on the car including the Trident emblem, a centerline hood stripe that continues on the trunk, the side vent mesh inserts, the brake calipers, and all name plates. As we\'ll learn later, lemon yellow is also mirrored on the interior of the car. The wide set headlights and large oval grille that front a long hood are unique to this Maserati, nothing else quite looks like it and whereas the side profile could be considered unremarkable by exotic car standards, the rear profile certainly is not. You\'re not flying under the radar with that wide rear, dual twin tip exhaust, and Maserati emblazoned across the trunk lid, truly a special look made even more so by the smoked tail lights. The side vents, which descend towards the front, create the illusion of a raked front end, aggressive and bold. The spokes of the 20-inch black wheels hint at the Trident design. The front windshield is steeply raked, and this is especially apparent with the top down, this is approaching a hypercar level slant and is very dramatic. The paint is in good shape except for some noted blemishes including chips in the rear trim of the convertible top, significant paint chipping on one wheel arch, some scuffs on lower pieces, and various other chips, cracks, and imperfections. The front chin piece where it meets the undercarriage engine cover has sustained some damage. The canvas top is faded and spotty and could benefit from some restoration.

Interior
A beige interior has some added pop with the use of yellow paint first noted on the door panel where it is repeated on the door sill. The leather on the door handle shows some wear and discoloration but is not torn. The tall and sporty leather front bucket seats are very well made and contain numerous operational buttons on the shell. The leather also shows some wear on the driver\'s side and could use a good cleaning. Yellow seat belts quickly grab your attention and the rear buckets are very cool, a bit narrower than the front but with armrests and speakers on each side. The trident is embossed in the headrests of all seats. The burl wood grain steering wheel encases finger rests and is backed by paddle shifters. Yellow paint has been applied to the trident and button surrounds on the wheel. The gauge cluster is simple, clear, and easy to read. A big screen is found in the center stack along with the stock AM/FM/CD radio and A/C controls. A trim piece that runs along the horizontal width of the dash is now yellow, as is the clock surround. The automatic shifter is in the center console and is where you can opt for Race Shift mode and use the paddles. The leather covered armrest shows a bit of wear but not tears. Aftermarket, diamond stitched floor mats cover the entire carpet and include sidewalls, (in yellow, of course), to protect the footwell sides. The trunk is lined in gray fleece material and is in good condition.

Drivetrain
A 4.7 liter, (up from 4.2 in previous years), V8 is under the hood tied, fed by Bosch electronic fuel injection and tied to a 6-speed automatic transmission. As mentioned, the power plant is Maserati/Ferrari derived and is rated at 454 horsepower. Power is sent to the rear wheels via 3.73 gears and stopping is achieved via power disc brakes at each corner. The consignor notes that the vehicle will need new brakes and new tires. Visually, the engine bay is clean and uniform, covered mostly with plastic panels that allow the lovely curvaceous intake and red valve covers to shine through.

Undercarriage
Nice and relatively clean underneath, the undercarriage is protected by a full belly pan that likely helps with aerodynamics as well. But this is a low car and evidence of some contact is there with some superficial scrapes to the metal pans. The dual exhaust leaves the engine, enters separate catalytic converters, then each pipe splits just before entering a small muffler in back, where it is expelled through two exhaust tips on each side of the rear valance. Independent double wishbone suspension is found front and rear.

Drive-Ability
A turn of the yellow key and we stop talking because we want to hear the music that only a Maserati/Ferrari derived engine can produce. We\'ll have to settle

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