The Maserati GranCabrio Folgore electric car will debut in 2025
The Maserati GranTurismo has gained a sibling and beaten out the competition in the electric convertible market segment. The Maserati GranCabrio Folgore debuted Monday with an electric powertrain, stunning looks and a soft top. When it arrives in the U.S. in the fourth quarter, it will cost more than $200,000.
Maserati GranCabrio Folgore.
Maserati GranCabrio Folgore soft-top
The GranCabrio Folgore looks like the GranTurismo Folgore with the top cut off. The design changes from the previous model are minor, as is the case with the GranTurismo. The GranCabrio Folgore has the same long hood, short rear deck and flared fenders as the coupe. Like the coupe, it also has a low ride height on staggered 20-inch wheels in the front and 21-inch wheels in the rear. The slim, oval grille is a modernized version of the brand’s iconic front fascia with a large and proud trident badge.
The grille is a modernized version of the brand’s iconic front fascia with a large and proud trident badge.
The GranCabrio features a soft top that opens in 14 seconds when traveling up to 31 miles per hour. Closing the top takes 16 seconds via a button on the center console. All operations can also be performed via gesture control by swiping left or right on the touchscreen. When the top is closed, the trunk holds 5.3 cubic feet of stuff, and with the top down, that volume is reduced to 4.0 cubic feet.
The trunk can hold 5.3 cubic feet of stuff, and with the top down, that volume is reduced to 4.0 cubic feet.
When driving with the top down, passengers will be warm or cool thanks to standard neck warmers that send warm air directly to those sitting in the leather front seats. The airflow is adjustable and has three speeds. A wind deflector is available as an option to restrict the flow of air in the cabin.
A wind deflector is available as an option.
The interior has gone digital, with a 12.2-inch digital instrument cluster paired with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system that sits above an 8.8-inch screen that houses climate controls. It all sits in a leather upholstery interior with knurled trim elements and a clock on the dashboard.
All this sits in a leather interior with knurled trim elements and a clock on the dashboard.
Maserati GranCabrio Folgore with three electric motors
Maserati uses silicon carbide-based electric motors and inverters developed for Formula E. Each GranCabrio Folgore is powered by three electric motors, one at the front and two at the rear, producing 300 kW (402 hp) each. Total output is claimed to reach over 1,200 hp, but in reality it is limited to 760 hp due to the inverters.
According to the car’s name, the car’s power output is said to reach over 1,200 hp.
The motors are powered by a 92.5 kWh T-battery (83.0 kWh of usable capacity), which is housed in the transmission tunnel and behind the rear seats. It’s all powered by an 800-volt electrical system that can charge the battery from 20-80 percent in 18 minutes. EPA figures have not been confirmed, but Maserati expects a range of about 250 miles. The car has a 50:50 weight distribution. The braking system doesn’t offer a single-pedal drive mode, though the system can regenerate energy at speeds up to 0.65 g.
The braking system doesn’t offer a single-pedal mode, although the system can regenerate energy at up to 0.65 g.
The top speed is 180 mph, down from the GranTurismo Folgore coupe’s 199 mph. Maserati claims a 0-62 mph acceleration time of 2.8 seconds, slightly slower than the coupe’s 2.7. Four driving modes will be available, including Max-Range, GT, Sport and Corsa. The Corsa allows you to customize torque redistribution to the rear axle separately from the traction control level. It’s all digital, as there are no mechanical connections. Since there’s no gas engine under the hood, Maserati synthesizes the sound from the inverter and electric motors and then amplifies it in the cabin.
At the same time, the Corsa’s sound is synthesized by the inverter and electric motors, then amplified in the cabin.
