Maserati has added a Sport Pack to the options list of its automatic gearbox-equipped GranTurismo S.
The Sport Pack costs £3,840 and alters the gearbox's software so gearchanges are quicker to make the car feel more alert. As part of the pack, a revised exhaust system now has bypass valves that stay fully open in Sport mode to give a sharper engine note.
There are also styling additions as part of the Sport Pack that include coloured side skirts, front winglets, black front grille and a rear spoiler. The exhaust gains oval pipes and the alloy wheels are finished in Grigio Mercury Neptune - or grey to you and me.
The 434bhp 4.7-litre V8 engine is untouched and the Gran Turismo S Sport Pack model covers 0-62mph in 5.0 seconds, with a top speed of 183mph. Total cost of this model with the Sport Pack is £92,480.
Alisdair Suttie - 3 Aug 2011