All new Maserati models from now on will be electrified in some way, “combing traditional Maserati driving dynamics together with next-generation battery electric technology, offering unique driving modes, extended range and ultra-fast charging capabilities”, says the company. In 2021 a new junior SUV hybrid is due to arrive and new versions of Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante will all feature some form of electrification.
Will they sound as enticing as the Ferrari-made, 4.7-litre lump from the GranTurismo? Perhaps not, but as we saw at the Goodwood Revival in September this year with Maserati’s celebration of its V8 road cars through the ages, Maserati is still wedded to the bent eight, up to and including the latest 530PS 3.8 litre twin-turbo unit in the Levante GTS.
Perhaps next year Maserati’s Earls Court Revival display will include the GranTurismo Zeda; as Maser says, it is “the bridge which connects the past, the present and the future and reminds us that there is a new beginning for every ending.”