Those motors are fed by a fairly hefty 92.5kWh battery, arranged in a so-called ‘t-bone’, to not interfere with the car’s svelte dimensions. It runs via an 800-volt architecture, allowing it to charge, when plugged into the right socket, at a maximum rate of 270kW, adding up to 62 miles of range every five minutes at its peak. What we don’t know is how far it’ll go on a charge but we’re expecting 250-350 with a WLTP certification.
What we do know is its weight, a heady 2,260kg. That’s just under 500kg more than its petrol equivalents or just under 100kg more than the heaviest Levante. Otherwise known, the GranTurismo Folgore is also the heaviest Maserati yet made. That weight is suspended on double wishbones at the rear and a multi-link system at the front, with air springs and electronic damping control at both ends. Stopping it are 380mm six-piston brakes at the front, and 350mm four-pots at the back. For what it’s worth, the petrol-powered cars get all the same chassis hardware, with the addition of a limited-slip diff.
More important to the dynamics are the drive modes, which are Max Range, GT, Sport and Corsa. In the petrol cars Max Range is exchanged for Comfort. Max Range is as ‘Apollo 13’ as it gets on the road, with the car limiting speed to 80mph, greatly reducing throttle response and limiting the climate control. This is for when you’re below 16 percent juice with no charger in site, so says Maserati.