Vehicle Description
2006 Maserati GranSport Coupe
The Maserati GranSport was the sportier version of the Coupe
produced from 2001 to 2007. These are true grand touring cars with
two doors, front engine configuration, rear wheel drive, and
seating for four. Penned by famed Italian designer Giorgetto
Giugiaro, this model of the high end brand included luxurious
leather interiors and some race inspired components. Between 2004
and 2007, only 2,613 GranSport hardtops were produced.
For consignment, a 2006 Maserati GranSport coupe with a title
verified 15,047 actual miles. This car was purchased by our
consignor from California and after arriving in Pennsylvania, it
was serviced and thoroughly checked by a Maserati dealership. These
are rare cars with a tuned sound meant to get the blood going, and
it never fails to do so.
Exterior
Like ancient sculptures in Italy, Grigio Palladio is a beautiful
shade of gray that casts shadows that highlight the dramatic body
lines. The door handles, sport mirrors, and cladding all carry the
gray in a monochromatic treat for the eyes while bright red
calipers wake you up from your transfixed admiration. Body kit
parts are intended to help with aerodynamics, but they also create
a low, aggressive attitude and peak with the rear fascia that hugs
the exhaust tips and diffuses the air through a mesh style vent.
Mesh also covers the front grille emblazoned with the Maserati
trident emblem, immediately recognizable and associated with
historic sports car racing. Projector beam headlights are covered
with a plexiglass shield and smooth the nose like the blue sharks
off the Amalfi coast. On the decklid, a subtle wing rises modestly
atop a flat tail with two large taillights split wide and the
C-pillars have a flowing indentation that suggests the vented
movement of air. The GranSport specific 19-inch alloy wheels look
fantastic in their polished aluminum finish and are wrapped in 35
series tires with a date code of late 2022. The chin has kissed the
ground and left some scrapes and is the only flaw on the exterior
that we note.
Interior
If we say Maserati and you think of a leather interior, you'd be
correct. Black leather clad door panels present in an elegant
design with a stitched insert and pleated storage pouch down low.
The sport bucket seats also wear black and we note some wear on the
drivers seat bottom along with scratches in the bottom insert. The
2+2 back buckets are round and deep, well bolstered, and look like
they've never been used. A pull down armrest below the embroidered
Trident mark is available for back seat occupants along adjustable
vents. The race inspired steering wheel fits your hands like a
glove and large paddle shifters are a fingertip away. Blue faced
gauges in touring car minimalism lie ahead, and below it a band of
black leather streams across the entire dash. The center stack is
where we find the climate controls, AM/FM/CD player with Bluetooth
and touchscreen and various control buttons. In the center, we find
a carbon fiber console housing the tiny electronic shifter, hand
brake, and various mode and operational buttons and that carbon
fiber flows to the back where it houses the vents. Low pile black
carpet covers the floor with carpeted mats on top in good
condition. You'll find black patterned leather above your head as
the headliner and the clean but narrow trunk is lined in gray
panels.
Drivetrain
A 4.2 liter DOHC V8 power plant is under the hood and looks amazing
with its snaking intake plenum, red cam covers, and the Maserati
Trident front and center. The engine is rated at an impressive 396
horsepower and is fuel injected. The 6-speed automatic transmission
recently sends power to the rear axle with 3.73 gears and power
disc brakes with Brembo 4 piston calipers are on all four
wheels.
Undercarriage
Generally clean underneath with no surface rust of fluids to speak
of. All boots and bushing look good. The dual exhaust flows from
the engine and travels the center tunnel, meets at an X-pipe, then
heads to the back where stock mufflers tuck under the extended rear
valance and exit through it. Both ends of the car feature
independent suspension with double wishbone and coil spring
configuration.
Drive-Ability
Alright maestro, fire it up. At idle the exhaust sings a sweet
song, but the crescendo happens with a little more throttle. We
swing this gray beauty around the loop to check on functionality
but like the Marriage of Figaro, it's all about the music. That
said, we note the power mirrors are not working, and the check
engine light is on. Beyond those two things, all other functions
work as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these
functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot
guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your
purchase.
A drivable exotic car that would also be a welcome sight at Cars
and Coffee or just about any other gathering of car people. It has
subtle beauty for an Italian, devoid of flashy wings, ducts, and
body vents. It's almost pedestrian in its outer appearance but
special enough to turn heads. More Marisa Tomei than Sophia Loren,
if that helps. Gray paint with 19-inch wheels and red calipers,
smooth body lines, and cladding for good measure make this a
desirable and extremely uncommon exotic.
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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