Maserati GranCabrio Folgore, what the Trident's electric convertible looks like

Maserati's new era continues with the debut of the GranCabrio Folgore, the first open-top electric car produced by the Modenese manufacturer. The third electric model after the Grecale and the Granturismo, the GranCabrio expands the Folgore range by continuing the electrification strategy that will see Maserati have an all-battery range by the end of the decade. With a top speed of 290 km/hi, the GranCabrio Folgore takes the title of the fastest 100% electric convertible on the market. It will arrive by summer.

An open-top version of the GranTurismo Folgore, the electric Maserati GranCabrio opens and closes the soft top in just 14 seconds and at speeds of up to 50 km/h. Conceived to guarantee maximum comfort when travelling open-top, it is fitted with features such as the "neck warmer" that allows you to travel with the hood open even when the temperature drops and the "wind stopper" that reduces turbulence inside the cabin. Aesthetically, the Folgore version can be recognised by a series of details starting with the wording on the sides and the power socket on the rear bumper.

Built on an 800 volt architecture, the GranCabrio Folgore mounts three engines, one at the front and two at the rear, for a total installed power of over 1200 horsepower, which becomes 760 horsepower that can actually be unloaded on the ground. The motors achieve higher power density levels (9.2 kW/kg) and are driven by silicon carbide inverters derived from the car used in the Formula E championship. The specific configuration of two electric motors at the rear and one at the front offers a wider adjustment in terms of torque distribution. Each motor can be controlled independently of the others via the Vdcm (Vehicle Domain Control Module). Translated? It can become a cabrio with full rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. Moreover, it can unload up to 400 horsepower on a single rear wheel. As for the battery, produced in the Mirafiori Battery Hub plant in Turin, it has a nominal capacity of 92.5 kWh and guarantees a range of between 419 and 447 with Wltp homologation. Moving on to recharging, it accepts energy up to 270 kW in direct current and 22 kW in alternating current. There are four driving modes, selectable via the knob on the steering wheel: Max range, Gt, Sport and Corsa with performance up to 290 km/h and 2.8 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h.

On board the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore we find the interior already appreciated on the coupé, where Italian craftsmanship is combined with a high technological level. In the centre of the dashboard there is a 12.3 inch display from which to manage the Mia (Maserati Intelligent Assistant) multimedia system based on Android Auto and equipped with Wireless Carplay and Android Auto connections. Moving on to the instrumentation, the 12.2-inch digital dashboard can be personalised through four different configurations: Classic, Evolved, Relaxed and Corsa. The list of equipment also includes the reconfigurable head-up display and the clock in the centre of the dashboard that can also be activated with the "Hey Maserati" voice command to manage the voice assistant.  Under audio equipment come two configurations designed by Sonus faber: the Premium audio system (standard) with 13 speakers, two-dimensional surround sound and 815 watts of power; the High Premium audio system (optional) with 16 speakers, two-dimensional and three-dimensional surround sound, with powerful amplification of up to 1060 watts. Turning to load capacity, the GranCabrio claims 151 litres.