Maserati GranTurismo Folgore Electric sports car
The Maserati GranTurismo Folgore is the brand’s first electric car. Bespoke design details like MC20-inspired headlamps, 20-inch aero wheels, a long bonnet, and large air intakes up front evoke the spirit of an Italian sports car.
The GranTurismo Folgore sports a rear-biased tri-motor powertrain that produces 560 kW (751 hp) and 1,350 Nm (996 lb.-ft.) of torque. The pure electric GranTurismo features inverters derived from Formula E racing, with a lightweight ‘multi-material architecture’ to improve handling.
The GranTurismo Folgore can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.7 seconds and achieve a top speed of 320 km/h (198 mph). An 83 kWh battery pack powers the motors and should return a WLTP range of over 450 km (280 miles). The EPA-est. range could be less than 250 miles.
Maserati will make its first EV in Turin and start deliveries in 2023.
Maserati MC20 Folgore
Maserati has confirmed that an all-electric MC20 is arriving by 2025, as part of the lineup of 6 ‘Folgore’ models. Maserati Vehicle Line Executive Federico Landini has told Auto Express that the MC20 Folgore will sport the GranTurismo Folgore’s tri-motor powertrain, which has a total installed power of over 1,200 CV (1,183 hp).
While the GranTurismo extracts 560 kW (751 hp) and 1,350 Nm (996 lb.-ft.) of torque from the tri-motor powertrain, the output figures of the version installed in the MC20 Folgore could be higher. That may necessitate an energy storage capacity higher than the GranTurismo Folgore’s 83 kWh, though.
The GranTurismo Folgore takes 2.7 seconds for a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) sprint and its top speed is 320 km/h (198 mph). The MC20 Folgore, positioned in a higher segment, would obviously have to do better in both aspects. Its base price could be over USD 200,000.
