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Maserati GranTurismo
In 1947 Ernesto Maserati teamed up with Battista "Pinin" Farina at the Geneva Auto Show and introduced the world to the first Maserati GT - the 1500 A6 GT. The design studio Pininfarina has arguably produced the greatest road art in the history of the automobile... that Ferrari you like, Pininfarina. The 63' Corvette, Pininfarina. An occasional Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Rolls Royce, BMW, Peugeot, Lancia, Bentley, Maserati etc. If you had a poster of it on your wall when you were 16, Pininfarina probably designed it.
1956 Maserati A6 GT
The Grand Tourer, or GT class of automobile falls somewhere in between the "Sports Car" and the "Sports Sedan." The motivation behind what is typically considered the first GT, the Maserati A6, was to produce a true Sports Car that was fun and comfortable to drive, and had enough room for a small suitcase or two. GTs typically have two doors, 2+2 seating, a front to front/mid engine, tight handling, and lots of horsepower. Some classic examples include the Porsche 928, the Ferrari Daytona, the Aston Martin DB-9, BMW 6-Series, the Nissan GT-R, the Jaguar KK, and the Maserati GranTurismo. It's tempting to lump American Muscle Cars into the mix, and some even use the "GT" moniker - such as the Mustang GT or the Pontiac GTO, but these cars lack the handling and sophistication of a true Grand Tourer, and have rightfully established their own special place in automotive history.
In honor of the rich history between the two Italian franchises, Pininfarina and Maserati teamed up once again from 2007-2016 to produce the Granturismo, a modern interpretation of the original Maserati GT, pictured above and below. The car boasts a 400+ HP Ferrari 136 V8 engine, 0-60s in the mid-4s, a ZF Automanual Transmission, and Pininfarina style.
Here's some eye candy.
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