Maserati unveils its first fully-electric GranTurismo

Maserati unveils the new GranTurismo, its first fully-electric model Maserati unveils.

MILAN Reuters- Maserati, the luxury brand of Stellantis, unveiled its new GranTurismo model ahead of an official launch next year for the brand's first car, which will be available in a fully-electric version.

Maserati, which returned to an operating profit last year, promised fully-electric or so-called 'folgore' versions of all its cars by 2025, as part of a wider turnaround plan.

Maserati said in a statement that the electric powertrain for the new GrandTourer GT would be derived from Formula E technology, where the Italian brand will start competing next year.

The GranTurismo will also be available with a three-litre, six-cylinder internal combustion engine ICE in two versions capable of 490 and 500 horsepower, according to Maserati.

Both the fully-electric and ICE versions will have an indicative starting price of around 200,000 euros $195.000, which is just below the entry price for a Ferrari car.

The GranTurismo will be produced at the Mirafiori plant in Turin.

Maserati will give further details of the new car at its official presentation in the first quarter of next year, while sales are expected to start in the second quarter.