Highlights
- Very well maintained Maserati coupe
- Highly specified from the factory
- Grigio Touring paintwork
- Rare Grigio Medio leather interior and ebony accents
- Optional 'birdcage' light alloy wheels
- Always kept in dry storage
- Long MOT to September 2024 with no advisories
The Appeal
The GranTurismo marked Maserati’s return to something it has always done particularly well: big, graceful and quick GT cars. Despite sharing illustrious architecture with contemporary Ferraris, the GranTurismo was an altogether different proposition – a more comfortable and versatile sort of sports car.
The key when buying any Maserati is service history and this 2007 example certainly delivers on that benchmark. Impeccably maintained by Maserati specialists throughout its life and with a thick history file attesting to diligent owners, this highly specified car offers the buyer the chance to get acquainted with one of the best GTs of its generation.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st December 2007
- Thick history file recording service, maintenance and other work including changes of ownership
- History contained in the ever-prestigious Maserati folder and sleeve
- Vendor tells us that all services have been completed on time throughout the car’s life
- Always garaged by the vendor and used for long trips to France, Scotland and Ireland
- Current owner since 7th July 2015
- Acquired by the first known owner on 1st December 2007 from Dick Lovett Sporting in Cardiff
- Subsequently serviced in 2009, 2010 and 2011 by Greypaul, Maserati dealers in Birmingham
- Acquired by previous owner in September 2011 from Maserati Maranello at 17,750 miles
- Fitted with a high end Parrot 9100 Bluetooth system in September 2011
- Purchased by the seller in July 2015 form Autofficina, a Maserati specialist at 30,000 miles
- Subsequently fully maintained by Autofficina throughout vendor’s tenure
- All previous owner purchase documentation in car’s history file
- Eligible for Maserati Classiche programme in five years time
- Private plate not included – will revert to original CN57CXO prior to sale
- MOT to 2nd September 2024 with no advisories
- Impeccable MOT history with near-unbroken run of advisory-free passes
Recent maintenance work:
- 18/11/22 offside damper spring replaced
- 31/10/22 rear bumper and parking sensor repaired
- 13/5/22 major service and spring repair
- 2/9/21 front and rear discs and pads replaced
- 22/9/20 alternator replaced
- 5/12/19 major service
Highly specified car including the following factory options:
- SkyHook suspension system
- Red brake callipers
- Comfort Pack seats
- NavTrak system (requires annual subscription)
- 20in Birdcage alloy wheels
- Black wood and Grigio leather steering wheel
- Tyre Pressure Monitor system
The Condition
- Well preserved and maintained car showing only minor and not immediately visible marks
- Impressive bodywork hints at the car's abilities with:
- Trident branding to the centre grille
- Maserati signature triple air intakes on the wings
- Large calibre quad tailpipes at the rear
- Grigio Touring metallic silver paintwork with complementary Grigio Medio Poltona Frau grey leather interior
- Grigio carpets, headlining and stitching
- Paintwork presents well with only light marks to some panels shown in the photographs
- The optional 'birdcage' 20in alloys present well but are lightly kerbed
- Excellent interior specs including:
- Adjustable seats with hand-stitched detailing and Maserati logos
- Driver's seat memory function
- Rear central arm rest
- 7-inch multimedia system with sat-nav
- Maserati surround sound system with Bose speakers
- Maserati monogrammed white on black instruments
- Cruise control, dual-zone climate control, voice control and more
- Dual setting active suspension and quad setting automatic gearbox with shift paddles
- The interior is in very good condition with only minor signs of wear to note as shown in the photographs
- We are told that some of the buttons have also gone slightly sticky
- Front heated seats but the passenger seat heater motor requires replacement
- Practical 2+2 arrangement with large boot perfect for long distance touring
- Light sagging to the passenger-side headlining
The Mechanics
- 4,244cc Maserati hand-crafted V8 engine - developed by Ferrari
- This is a surprisingly light 186kg unit, producing 400 bhp at 7,100 rpm
- Power is fed to the rear wheels via the 6-speed, switchable ZF automatic gearbox with auto-adaptive software characteristics
- Paddle shift option for sport or touring style driving
- Brembo brakes with four vented discs collaborating with ABS, EBD and MSP systems for optimum performance
- Skyhook suspension ensures top-notch performance via sensors that register the movements of each wheel and the body of the car
- The vendor advises that the cam variator may need replacing at some point. This is factored into the low reserve price, although vendor advises only symptom is cold start rattle with NO warning lights or any effect on performance. Vendor tells us he has taken care to always start twice to distribute oil correctly.
- Full Maserati and Specialist service history with comprehensive history file
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